Hermann Hauser III - 1995 No. 379 "Fana - Pepe Romero Model"
Hermann Hauser III - 1995 No. 379 "Fana - Pepe Romero Model"
Overview
Overview
About the luthier
Hermann Hauser® I as a German luthier, holds a leading position among luthiers worldwide. He took over the instrument workshop of his father while Josef Hauser ® was still managing the music publishing house. Hermann Hauser® I specialised in making lutes and guitars but also remained true to the construction of zithers. In the context of the Guitaristic Movement in Bavaria, Hermann Hauser® I built a large number of different guitars; in particular the Vienna models and the Munich models in all kinds of forms, but all in absolute perfection. The Terz, Prim and the very rare Quintbass guitars of Hermann Hauser ® I are of highest quality. Even today, the sound of those instruments is still unsurpassed. Based on his special virtuosity, Hermann Hauser® I developed technical, patented innovations in the area of construction of the guitar’s tops and body-neck connections. The Spanish virtuosi Miguel Llobet and Andres Segovia became attentive to Hermann Hauser ® I’s art of making guitars at the beginning of the 20th century.
Hermann Hauser® I‘s way to build guitars greatly evolved throughout the 1920s. Strongly influenced by Miguel Llobet’s Antonio de Torres and Andrés Segovia’s Manuel Ramirez/Santos Hernandez, he progressively let the traditional Bavarian Tierce-guitars, Viennese models, etc. aside in order to focus on the construction of Spanish guitars. Not only did he succeed to adapt his craft to this new concept, but he overtook his predecessors. Improving his instrument’s sound qualities and giving them a unique pure personality, he eventually built the guitar that would be played and recorded for more than 20 years by Andrés Segovia, who called the instrument “the greatest guitar of our epoch”.
About the guitar
This beautiful guitar by Hermann Hauser III, one of the most respected luthiers of our time, is the Fana model, inspired by the famous Pepe Romero model. The rosette design is based on a 1958 Hermann Hauser II guitar, once owned by the Romero family, adding a historical and artistic connection to the Spanish tradition.
This guitar carries strong Spanish character, yet retains all the clarity and purity that define the Hauser sound. The cedar soundboard adds a unique balance between German tonal precision and Spanish warmth and expressiveness.
The trebles are warm, brilliant, clear, and deeply singing, while the basses are crunchy and solid, providing a firm foundation for the overall tonal spectrum.
Condition
As a pre-loved instrument, this guitar is in very good condition, with no structural issues on the soundboard. The Brazilian rosewood back has one repaired crack, which is quite common with this tonewood and does not affect the acoustic qualities in any way.
Watch the presentation video of this particular guitar below, where you will find a lot of additional information about its playability and sound.
Luthier: | Hermann Hauser III |
Construction year: | 1995 |
Construction type: | Traditional |
Top: | Cedar |
Back and sides: | Brazilian rosewood (CITES certified) |
Finish: | Nitrocellulose |
Air body frequency: | G / G # |
Scale: | 655 mm |
Nut: | 51.5 mm |
Weight: | 1435 grams |
Tuners: | Landstorfer |
Strings: | Knobloch - EDC 34.0 |
Condition: | Very good |
Case: | Hiscox Pro II “Siccas Edition” |
Details about GPSR:
Classical Guitar
Hermann Hauser III
Siccas Guitars GmbH, Roonstr. 31, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany, www.siccasguitars.com, info@siccasguitars.com
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