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Model: Hermann
Hauser Sr. 1913 Seven String Guitar
Top:
German spruce
Back and Sides:
European
flamed maple
Scale: 592mm
Nut:
52mm
Finish:
French polish
Tuners:
Original
German machines
Country:
Germany
Year:
1913
Condition:
Restored (excellent).
Availability:
Commission sale
Seller's Location: USA
Item
number: U-1913-HH7
Price:
SOLD
Although Hermann Hauser Sr. (1882-1952)
is widely known for his guitars in the Spanish tradition, which he began
to make with Segovia's encouragement after meeting him in 1924,
Hauser had been building guitars, lutes, and other related instruments
in the German tradition since 1900. While Hauser's early work does not
yet command the astronomic prices of his latter instruments, I consider
these instruments to be good investments as only limited numbers
survive. This unusual and rare seven-string guitar is a fine example of
his early work.
It has been recently restored and has several repaired well repaired crack on the top. Although the instrument has been re-polished, and the restorer went to great lengths to match the color of the original French polish. The restoration also included also required a small patch in the lower bout near the endpin. Three tiny holes were filled to replace a trapeze tailpiece which had been installed at some point in the past, a new bridge was fashioned, and one brace was replaced. The result is a great playable instrument , and one that both players and collectors may covet. |
