Description
Hermann Hauser ® II was born in 1911 and from 1930 worked in the same workshop as his father Hermann Hauser ® I. He took over the management of the workshop in 1952 and ran the company until 1983. He is one of the most important violin makers of the 21st century. Julian Bream, one of the most popular guitarists of the last century, played a guitar built by Hermann Hauser ® II in 1957.
Hermann Hauser ® II is worldwide known for his classical guitars that were played by famous guitarists like Julian Bream and Andrés Segovia. But Hauser ® II has also built some very special guitars for his customers. This rare tierce Stauffer model is one of these special guitars. There are existing only two guitars of this type worldwide, that were built by the famous luthier.
The top of this guitar is made of German spruce wood which Hauser ® II also used for his classical guitars. For the sides and the two-piece back he has chosen beautiful flamed maple wood. The special tuning machines are embedded into the head and covered by a beautiful decorated plate. It’s a beautiful guitar in almost mint condition. Including original case.
Luthier: | Hermann Hauser ® II |
Construction year: | 1976 |
Top: | Spruce |
Back and sides: | Maple |
Scale: | 562 mm |
Nut: | 50 mm |