It's a new arrangement of mine, from a book of instrumental movie themes out later this year published by Hal Leonard. This one is from Spartacus and was written around the same time as this guitar was made. Thanks for watching 👍.
The Hauser sound is mostly in the thickness of the top. I owned a 1971 Hauser II for 4 years. Being a guitar maker myself, I naturally studied the 1971 HH2 inside and out. I measured everything, especially the thickness of the top, the back and the sides. The top thickness was the most revealing aspect to me, being 3.5mm’s thick mostly. I believe the Hauser sound comes from the top thickness. Hauser guitars have thicker tops than most other great makers. I made a number of copies of my 1971 HH2, only I tried to improve on the sound. After some timely experimentation over a 5 year period, I managed to build a few guitars that sounded better than my 1971 HH2. I would not have accomplished this unless I had that 1971 HH2 to learn from. Hauser’ s are great guitars. But there is no real secret to them. They are simple instruments. The sound quality comes from the quality and age of the woods used, the design and wood thicknesses, and the craftsmanship and finish. The finish is quite important to their sound as well. Mine was not French polished, but rather a lacquer of some sort. What was lacking in my 1971 Hauser was the Bass response. The Trebles and Mid’s were excellent. But mine needed more Bass. It was a great guitar, but that said, there was room for improvement. I AM a Hauser fan.
Did you try to use different strings to improve the bass? There are considerable differences between the strings. For example Savarez Cantiga and Knobloch Active Double Silver bass are some of the most powerful bass I've tried. They could totally improve a guitar's bass response.
The nut and saddle are likely a thermoset polymer called Catalin which was popular in the 50's. It's very hard and greasy feeling, almost like it's self-lubricated. White or cream examples tend to age into that distinctive yellow-orange tone.
Ah, now that is interesting...... No one seems to be 100 percent sure, you may have solved the mystery. Although if you look at the photo of Caterina Valenta, the guitar is only a few years old and the nut is very orange.... Thanks for your input.
That sounds absolutely wonderful. I’ve had the pleasure to play quite a few famous luthier’s guitars including 3 Hauser Is, and a 1964 Hauser II. They are very special. The Hausers made more of an impression in me than any of the others.
As a guitar maker in a country I'm unlikely to come across a Hauser, I found this video perhaps the best representation of a Hauser I've ever seen. Highly appreciated, Thanks so much David.
The joy you are feeling when playing is SO coming through! Bravo on finding such a wonderful, historical guitar, that you have already have a deep connection to.
Your tone production is terrific, so this demo really brings out the qualities you describe. I have a '91 Hauser III that I think has similar qualities. Regarding the comparison with Dammanns and Smallmans, I agree with what you say. I've also found that the Hauser has a subtle but unmistakable capacity for projection - one comment I've had a number of times is that in a concert, people hear everything I do, even the quiet passages - it's not just about apparent volume.
It's one of my brand new arrangements, from the movie theme book. Hal Leonard are publishing it quite soon. This is the theme from Spartacus by Alex North. There are a couple of jazz piano versions that inspired me, one by Dave Grusin. It's the saddest film you'll ever see, but apparently I'm a big softie!!!
Well done video Sir, well played and displayed. You are one of the lucky ones to be able to purchase such an instrument. It's a big investment, and I'm sure it will grow in value.
WONDERFUL VIDEO! Thank you for posting! I recently purchased a Hauser II (1971, n° 881) and I agree with your analysis of the instruments: pristine sound and ballance, with unbelievable sustain that can be challenging to control, BUT which offers a plethora of interpretive options that are unaccessible on most guitars. Those unique "Hauser traits" have prompted me to go back to some of the old Segovia editions that we all have played, to better understand how / why Segovia used certain fingerings, phrasings, etc. I had previously assumed Segovia's (and Bream's) interpretations were via their more Bel canto interpretative tendencies, but I am finding that SOME of their decisions seem to be directly linked to the unique traits of a Hauser. IMPORTANT FOR HAUSER OWNERS... Richard Brune, Chicago region (brilliantly), did some minor adjustments to my instrument (summer, 2021) at which time he explained that Hauser kept his workshop at 65% humidity, which is higher than most. This stresses the importance of maintaining that relative level of humidity. I'll pop back later and post some pics., if you don't mind. All the best! --Anthony PS: ...and to rhetorically answer your question, HAUSERS ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY! 🙂
Thank you for your comment! I am intrigued by your remarks about the technical choices by Bream and Segovia being influenced perhaps by the nature of the Hauser. I'd love to read more about your thoughts on the subject! Cheers!
Excellent video. Beautiful guitar beautifully played. I am fortunate to have a friend who has a Hauser 1 and a Hauser 2. The closest I got to owning a Hauser was a 1961 Velasquez . A friend and neighbor, former owner of original Hausers, guitar maker, classical guitarist and long time student and friend of Segovia, has been building Hauser style guitars for 20 years. Ray Reussner. I have a Cervantes Hauser copy. My favorite of my many formerly owner guitars and in my opinion superior to the Velazquez.
Velasquez is in every way superior to Cervantes. Velasquez is one of the best makers of the century. Cervatntes is OK for the price but nothing special.
@@nebovas9432 This guitar was not built by Cervantes, though labeled as such. One of 10 . My Velasquez was OK, not one of his best. I sold it to Brune. At the time I sold it I had a 61 Ramirez made by Contreras. I kept it because it was better than the Velasquez. Hard to beat a good Velazques.
Great video and wonderful playing. Nice to see Simon Ambridge in action! I recently had the pleasure to play two Hauser ii guitars. Both made me a bit light headed. I wanted to play everything slower and just let the sound do it's thing. Superb..... I'm the proud owner of a Simon Ambridge "Hauser" and I have to say I'm 100% satisfied with his guitar. If cost were no object.... sure, I'd buy a Hauser. But I'm just as happy playing what I have!
Incredible tone. I've made 3 Hauser design guitars, my first builds. At the suggestion of Miles Roberts, as he said they are the best sounding instruments. They all sound really good so I would thank Miles for his advice...pitty he retired from dealing as it would have been nice for him to play one.
How wonderful this video is. I loved it. The piece at the end is pure magic. Next movie book? I don’t follow, help please. I know, I’m not very smart. Bravo, maestro David
Hi, Hal Leonard do books of my arrangements. If you Google my name you'll see. This was Spartacus as in "I'm Spartacus!" Written in 1960. I thought it sounded nice on this instrument!
Superb rendition of the Love theme from Spartacus great tones and colours from the Hauser along with a nice bit of your playing skills too of course...
What a majestic instrument I only wish I could afford one the sound is very lyrical and mellow you can hear Segovia f sure thanks Dave what a treat best wishes Phil from Shropshire 👍
One of my favorite videos on UA-cam. The tone that even a novice can produce with a guitar like this shows why these instruments are so revered. Thank you for sharing your Hauser and playing Mompou.
Very grateful for so many details slowly shown and explained! This happens like never usually. Rather, Oh long sustain!!! Wonderful tone or whatever. Yes they are professional guitars but details? You excelled in this one (as before as well) in my humble opinion if you allow. Thanks a lot and always waiting for "Jaggs Production presents"!!
Thank you! You did a wonderful job of presenting what makes it so special. You have a way of conveying a lot of joy in an understated manner (I remember thinking this while also watching "The concert that changed my life") What was the coral you played around 11:30? It had similaraties to "Chuva" by Sergio Assad. There's a nice performance of the piece by Marc Teicholz you might enjoy.
I had the pleasure of working in an office next door to Simon Ambridge's workshop, and he very kindly showed me some of his working methods. I was blown away by his instruments - the projection and tone are remarkable. If you can't afford a vintage Hauser and need a high-end instrument, you should be talking with Simon. You won't be disappointed.
Beautiful high and middle range, typical Hauser. Nicely demonstrated, well analysed. I found it curious that you used your ring finger as your first choice to demonstrate response on first string. Personally, I felt the bottom end of this instrument lacked in incision.
Thank you for this wonderful video. This is a fantastic guitar, but it takes someone with the proper technique and knowledge to demonstrate it. GREAT JOB.
Terrific Video. I have been fortunate to own 1,2and 3. My 37 was fantastic but my favorits is my current 1962 Hauser II. ad the Hauser "HUM"ij the basses but thick rich and vibrant trebles with perfect balance. I am blessed.
You are! Isn't that little video in his workshop from 62? One of those guitars hanging up at the end will be yours! It could even be the one he's working on, 1 in 10 chance!
I've got a 1971 Cedar top Ramirez 1A and it's a lovely guitar but what I wouldn't give to have this Hauser. Beautiful instrument. I'd love to pull out the Chaconne on this guitar.
I heard for long people saying Hauser made fantastic guitars. Your video justifies their saying! Thanks for your effort! I was once put an order for a Simon Ambridge guitar. Unfortunately I eventually gave up as I needed that sum of money for another purpose.
As an amateur who still plays with a basic 600€ factory-made instrument, holy shit that sounds nice! Excellent presentation, and you also made me realize many new things which I wish were better on my own guitar. You know, things that bother you but you haven't yet isolated as an issue. Thanks!
True love! I think having a guitar that offers lots of tone colour can make a listener sustain interest over a full concert. I've listened to alot of the GSI/Siccas concerts, and sometimes after 10-15 mins I get bored 'cos every piece starts to sound the same as the guitars seem so neutral. Is it a fussy instrument with moods determined by the weather?
Very true. I think it may also be due to the "modern" school of playing. These young guitarist tend to play their guitars like pianos, without seeking a variety of tone colour, and keeping the right hand close to the sound hole like human harpsichords. So many great up and coming players out there. I admire their dedication, of course. But if you are going to play the guitar like a keyboard instrument, why bother? Thanks for your Bream videos, incidentally. Cheers!
Thank you David , I enjoyed your film very much. Listening to the exploratory sounds of this guitar , and then to your exquisite playing of that piece at the end, so lovely ! ❤ Alan
Yes it was a very decent recording. Your mics and set up were very representational and the audio was great. The numerous times you pointed out harmonic nuances or sustain were indeed hearable on this recording. The first note you played on the open 1st string was all it took. I said to myself, Oh yeah, that's the sound. I'm just a casual listener of Bream and some of his contemporaries. Cool video, thank you.
I’m amazed. These guitars have a reverb tone quality to them. Every note has a lingering overtone that I can best describe as aliveness. I’m probably not describing it very well, but the tone and sustain characteristics of this guitar are incredible. I want one, lol. Well maybe after I finish paying off my house 😂
Thanks for watching! The piece at the end is my arrangement of the love theme from Spartacus. Here's the whole thing, ua-cam.com/video/hiEiui59ogI/v-deo.htmlsi=cdhRGOmnCAnowjap
nice video! I recently retired from business, but repaired a few Hauser guitars 1 and 2. They are nice unassuming instruments where nothing jumps out, but everything works. Personally I preferred the 2 Hauser 1 guitars, The internal lay out was the same for all of them. Though I never copied any guitar I did make guitars to a Hauser 37 plan, still do, and they are very special my favourite. I think the plastic could be bakolite it's something I was told years ago, and maybe the finish is cellulose lacquer; the father used either bone or ivory and french polish or spirit varnish. nice playing
Oh what a marvelous guitar this is. Had years ago played a Hauser one, from 1927 but this one is far better. It seems that everything is there rigt on the spot. Lovely piece of wood as well. When David here played a little bit of the prelude 1 by H V Lobos, I was really hocked. Thanks David for lovely demo video.
Beautiful guitar, description and playing! It really explodes but also sings beautifully when softly caressed. I do hear some of these sort of qualities in very nicely built Hauser style guitars with light build and good lower body resonance. I wonder if you would be able to take a moment to advise the 6th and 1st string 12th feet height? I’m interested on the setup of these older Hauser guitars. Do you just use your current favorite set of strings on a guitar with such provenance? One thing I really love on Hauser guitars that even very simple things sound very beautiful such as a single note.
Thanks for a very thorough, informative, and enjoyable demonstration of this beautiful and lovely sounding instrument. The sound quality was excellent and even on tiny phone speakers, your illustration of various sonic properties came through clearly. Bravo, great review and playing as well. I love the Mompou, that really puts a guitar through its paces and the Hauser just sings! 28:59
Whatever you paid, it was worth it. I would consider that an ultimate guitar, and it has found and excellent home in your skilled hands and mature musicianship. I majored in Classical Guitar, so it's easy for me to recognize the talent you possess, as well as being sble to see the ease that the guitar produces such elegant and expressive tones. I have a custom built guitar, and though good, I have to work hard to produce any tones similar to what that guitar does. Your observations about the guitar, it's easy playability, snd characteristics (F# resonance, great G string, sustain, vibrato, good C#, etc.) is spot on. Your video and playing helps explain how much of Segovia's tone came from him and how much more came from his Hauser. Thanks for making this very informative video, sharing the beauty of the guitar, and your fine playing. 👍😎
The story goes that Hauser I repaired Llobet’s Torres, and use that guitar as the standard to follow when making his guitars with some minor modifications. Nice sound yet different from typical Spanish sound, but still sweet. Thanks for making this video.
A very fine sound. There are other guitars by other makers from that era that sound as fine and I wonder if it was the availability of woods and how they have matured over time. I have a 50 year old Kohno guitar which has a similar tone and sustain to this Hauser which is far better to use in concerts I play in than any new guitar.
Great film David and yes if I won the lottery that would make a great list. Fortunately some names like Kohno are a lot less expensive and thank goodness for that.
They are nice guitars with a lovely even sound my only thing about them is they lack a little bit of sweetness to my ear they sound a bit hard or dry sound but this guitar nearly has that sweetness. Very lovely guitar I would have like to hear a simple romantic piece on it to hear how it handled that form of sound it was a great sound on the music you played
David, This was exceptionally well done. Just facts and super clean recording, not over hyping but genuine and sincere admiration of the extraordinary craftsmanship that went into these instruments. Very lovely playing and great pieces to demonstrate the remarkable range and sensitivity of this beautiful instrument. Thank you for the time and diligence that went into presenting this. BRAVO! As an aspiring builder I really enjoy these types of videos!
Compared to what some violins have been sold for, and some currently sell for, the price for any Hauser is chicken feed. If one has the deep pockets, a Hauser is totally worth it. "You can't make any excuses"... (with the Hauser). Very true, but I would say--- if one can't sound good playing a $800.00 Yamaha the Hauser will put the final nail in the coffin! 😁 Great video BTW!
Wonderful, thank you so much. Made me wish you could play my Ramirez and tell me all about it. It always kills me when I read that Christopher Parkening had to go through so many-hundreds-to find “the one”. Also: could you identify the various pieces you played? I recognized the V-L ones, but the others please! Again, thank-you and I look forward to more.
Thanks Brad. The first set of pieces is the Mompou suite. If you click on the card in the top right of the screen it'll take you to a performance of it in a church using this guitar. The one at the very end is the end of one of my new movie themes arrangements, Spartacus. The book should be out later this year.
0As a hobbiest guitar builder I have learned more about what makes a good instrument from this video than from ny other person, book or video! Thanks!!
Thank you for making this video. I got your Christmas book and love your arrangements. Some of the best I have ever bought. Anyway, I had hoped to find out more about the guitar you used to record those wonderful arrangements... and here it is. 👍
Thank you. This really made be want one..even though I have been very happy with a trad Granada instrument for the past twenty years! The quality of the recording and your lovely clean sound obviously helped. Funnily there are a few other Hauser demos on YT that do not move me in the same way - the player's sound matters too, as you point out. Interestingly I had been recently listening to an old radio interview with Julian Bream where he mentions that his Hauser was 'the fairest of them all', but oddly, he didn't own this instrument and no longer had access to it, playing a Hauser copy instead. There is no substitute of course to actually playing the guitar oneself - there should be instant 'chemistry' . I've tried a few 'big names' (never a Hauser) that demonstrably sounded wonderful as a listener but did not sing (to me) in my own arms.
Thanks for your comments. I think Julian Bream borrowed that guitar from Rose Augustine and as you say handed it back. I believe it was 1940. I played another 1940 Hauser and it was superb as you'd expect.
Also, that would be lovely if you could do a comparison between your Hauser and Rohe if you still have it. I can't help not asking if you've thought of recording an album or singles with the Hauser.
One day maybe, they're very different instruments, both lovely. I just finished the audio for the movie themes book on the Hauser, which is pretty much an album. It's great for recording, have a listen to this that I just uploaded. ua-cam.com/video/HRutsbEdEnE/v-deo.html
For many years, the sound standard for me was the sound of the Нauser Segovia guitar. It would be interesting to know why Segovia then began to play for Ramirez 1a until the end of his life? It would be interesting to hear a comparison of these guitars in one recording.
@@davidjaggs Maybe. I guess even the tiniest vibrato on a note is enough to rub off a few atoms of metal? Then do that for 60 years and you'd rub off... a few hundred atoms? ? That seems implausible. I can see fretwear on the TOP 3 strings if they are wound. But to actually detect a divot in a fret... that would be millions of atoms I think. OH well.... too much for my brain to calculate. :)
It should be mentioned that the meeting between Hauser 1 and Andres Segovia was really important as the latter urged Hauser to began building in the Spanish way. Hauser 1 guitars before that time aren't that highly valued. How is the own frequency of the guitar has its' influence on the same notes one and two octaves above the own frequency. For those who do not know how to discover the own frequency every guitar has, just sing chromatically into the sound hole and you will discover a boost at a certain note. When you're playing the "cello-like" notes you add a beautiful vibrato which even enhances these notes even more. You should make a video around vibrato on guitar! I did so but in fact too less visited as I think I made a point in my video. Furthermore a very complete story around these remarkable guitars! Thumbs up.
Thanks for input. You're quite right, Hauser 1 would take Segovia 2 or 3 guitars a year and he'd advise him... I'm not sure when the really high prices start. His early Vienna guitars are 10k or less, but early 1930 prices will make your eyes water!
Hi. Lovely sound. As a hobby luthier I have just completed a 1937 Hauser, so your review interests me. You said it was easy to play, can you please define exactly what you mean by this? Is it action, shape of the neck etc. many thanks
Yes, both of those things... But also on some guitars one needs to compensate for weaker areas of the instrument to retain balance etc... not so on this instrument, it makes things a lot easier. Also it's easy to make a sweet sound.
A fantastic video and demo of this great instrument. It’s one of the best sounding classical guitars on YT. I have come across one or two really outstanding electric guitars over the years (the best, being a custom shop LP), but I don’t know where one would find a real quality classical. Your playing is exquisite and the whole thing is very inspiring. I will probably never own or even ever play anything of that quality. Nice to hear one though.
The trebles sound very nice on this guitar however in my opinion the basses sound muddy. Kinda blah and yuck put together. But that's not that untypical for the D'addario basses. So maybe some of that is the strings, however the D'addario 4th string is usually not muddy sounding and this one is. The A and E strings from D'addario are the worst. Hannabach 728 basses are very crisp and the set has beautiful round trebles (so are some of the Savarez, but as we all know they sound lifeless as if they belong in a laboratory experiment not for music making). Unlike the Hannabach 815 sets the 729's have a true low tension set. Not a medium tension marked as low. Also the high e-string doesn't get scratched up from your nails nearly as fast as the 815's. By the way I'm listening to this recording in Focal studio monitors, I'm in my studio where I record classical musicians for a living. The basses are a turn-off right now. As to your question if the guitar is worth it, personally I think they are if they are worth it to the buyer. Me, I would rather get an Aram or Ambridge and not worry about loan payments for years. However both of those go down in price whereas the Hauser you have will doubled in value in the next 10-15 years. So nice buy! I would change the basses. They sound muddy and lack all definition. Almost as if you were playing with no nails. Trebles are out of this world perfect. For some reason I can only view this at 1080. 4K might be better sounding. Thanks for sharing this amazing guitar with us and thank for all your videos. Great channel.
That's interesting about the basses. They weren't new, I'd just finished quite a lengthy session on them. Funnily enough I've got some of those Hannabachs in my drawer! I never thought of trying them. I mixed this on focals, so you're hearing what I heard. I suppose everyone has different taste too, so thanks for your input, it's valued.
GtrMusic: Thanks for raising the string question. I also have positive experience with Hannabach 728LT and a peculiar relationship with Savarez. In your experience how much does the playing time on the basses effect the concerns you raise? For example, do you find the problems in fresh D'Addario basses on A and E? Or is it more that they do not hold up? Also, when you reference Savarez, which sets do you mean? You provide valuable insights, thanks for that.
in the area just before that the sound is a lot like can be had from a jazz guitar like an es-175. not to be sacrilegious! the attack is the biggest difference to my hearing
David: Thanks for this informative presentation. I would ask that you address the stringing question. This is always something to deal with on any guitar as you certainly know. So, I would appreciate your thoughts on stringing this particular instrument, your actual choices and how they work for you. Thanks again.
As you can see from my shirt I'm a d'addario fan. These are medium tension nylons, but the 3rd is a carbon. I've never felt the need to experiment as I've been happy with the results, but reading some of the comments makes me wonder!
Thanks. The piece at the end was my own arrangement of the 1960 movie theme, Spartacus, published later this year by Hal Leonard in a book with 19 others.
If you subscribe, you'll see when it's ready. There are already two other books, Christmas songs and general popular songs. Just Google "David jaggs book" ... Thanks 👍
In my experience, the later H2 guitars differ substantially from the earlier ones. I would only consider an early example. But it's hard to compare H2 with H1. Entirely different animal.
the interwebz told me a Hauser 2 costs $37,,000 dollars. Worth varies depending on who is buying. To a collector it may be worth it. To some top notch player it may be worth it. To a millionaire, it probably is worth it.
True. Take a look at this guitar sale going on right now. historicspanishguitarsale.com/ There was one Hauser 2, a lot more than 37k, and it sold almost instantly. Will you be investing in the Torres?!
P.S coming back to this, the thing I would ask is even if I could one day afford one would I notice a difference as a reasonably competent amateur player? I have a friend who is a professional teacher in Australia who tells me of high net worth amateur players going out and buying a Smallman thinking they will end up sounding like John Williams or Judicael Perroy (famous Smallman players) and end up being very disappointed!
I think an amateur player would notice, certainly if a professional played one, then the other. Certainly though, the difference is more apparent to a better player. I think tastes vary too. smallman fans wouldn't necessarily prefer Hauser's.
@@davidjaggs no I mean would an amateur player be able to make a sound markedly better on this guitar or does it really need a virtuoso technique. I mean David Russell and Manuel Barrueco have sent demand for Dammann’s to the point where one of his guitars from a dealer is probably not far short of a Hauser 2 but do buyers with those deep pockets end up sounding like those players? Is it Segovia sound or Hauser sound, Russell sound or Dammann sound, Jaggs sound or Rohe/Hauser sound or a bit of both? Sorry for all the questions!
What a wonderful instrument, best all other guitars I’ve listened on UA-cam. Here is the question, will you ever consider letting it go please let me know.
Perhaps the "best" guitar I ever played was a Hauser III. Extraordinary purity, balance, and depth, much as David's here. Ultimately, I never felt comfortable with the cost and came to prefer the faster response of a lattice top, especially at a quarter of the price! It is quite an "old skool" sound as well. Fabulous instruments hough.
I can't remember the exact title, but it's something like "movie themes for classical guitar" published by Hal Leonard. If you keep watching the channel I'll be releasing each arrangement video.👍
Hello Sir, what a lovely guitar this Houser is. And you don't have to play it hard, it's so responsive. Can You please tell me about the so called guitar air resonance. Not many people know about this, and I don't. How do you check it, what it should be, how does it work with spruce and cedar? Should we look for it, when buying a guitar? Cheers Jack
Hi Jack. This short clip will show you how to measure it. ua-cam.com/video/WJPTgORBqaY/v-deo.html Guitars "having a good bass" will all fall into place when you understand this. 👍
What piece were you playing at the end, if you don't mind the question? It's lovely.
It's a new arrangement of mine, from a book of instrumental movie themes out later this year published by Hal Leonard. This one is from Spartacus and was written around the same time as this guitar was made. Thanks for watching 👍.
Ah hah! That explains why it sounded familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. Thanks for your reply--I'll keep an eye out for your book.
@@willowlch Love Theme from Spartacus
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Thank you for a wonderful in-depth presentation of the Hauser’s sound quality. Is this instrument available by any chance?
The Hauser sound is mostly in the thickness of the top. I owned a 1971 Hauser II for 4 years. Being a guitar maker myself, I naturally studied the 1971 HH2 inside and out. I measured everything, especially the thickness of the top, the back and the sides. The top thickness was the most revealing aspect to me, being 3.5mm’s thick mostly. I believe the Hauser sound comes from the top thickness. Hauser guitars have thicker tops than most other great makers. I made a number of copies of my 1971 HH2, only I tried to improve on the sound. After some timely experimentation over a 5 year period, I managed to build a few guitars that sounded better than my 1971 HH2. I would not have accomplished this unless I had that 1971 HH2 to learn from. Hauser’ s are great guitars. But there is no real secret to them. They are simple instruments. The sound quality comes from the quality and age of the woods used, the design and wood thicknesses, and the craftsmanship and finish. The finish is quite important to their sound as well. Mine was not French polished, but rather a lacquer of some sort. What was lacking in my 1971 Hauser was the Bass response. The Trebles and Mid’s were excellent. But mine needed more Bass. It was a great guitar, but that said, there was room for improvement. I AM a Hauser fan.
Interesting, thanks for your input! 😊👍
Yes the thickness of the top contributes to the sound!
As for the bass, I really don't know!
Thank you for your comment sir!
Do you made tutorials or learnings, how to build these developed pieces? Greets from Austria
@GRANDCLIPS I've made a few tutorials on various etudes. Have a look at classicalguitar.online
Did you try to use different strings to improve the bass? There are considerable differences between the strings. For example Savarez Cantiga and Knobloch Active Double Silver bass are some of the most powerful bass I've tried. They could totally improve a guitar's bass response.
That G string sound blew my mind. The sustain, balance, uniformity, and beauty of sound are all incredible. Masterpiece of an instrument.
It blew my mind as well! Even more amazing "in the flesh"!!
The nut and saddle are likely a thermoset polymer called Catalin which was popular in the 50's. It's very hard and greasy feeling, almost like it's self-lubricated. White or cream examples tend to age into that distinctive yellow-orange tone.
Ah, now that is interesting...... No one seems to be 100 percent sure, you may have solved the mystery. Although if you look at the photo of Caterina Valenta, the guitar is only a few years old and the nut is very orange.... Thanks for your input.
@@davidjaggs I believe the yellowing is a photoreactive process, so it may have changed color quite a bit in just a few years.
That sounds absolutely wonderful. I’ve had the pleasure to play quite a few famous luthier’s guitars including 3 Hauser Is, and a 1964 Hauser II. They are very special. The Hausers made more of an impression in me than any of the others.
We have similar taste in guitars then!
As a guitar maker in a country I'm unlikely to come across a Hauser, I found this video perhaps the best representation of a Hauser I've ever seen. Highly appreciated, Thanks so much David.
That's kind, thanks. What country are you working in?
@@davidjaggsIsrael, I've seen a couple Fletas, a Romanillos, but nothing like a older Hauser or a Bouchet.
I've often wondered how they're distributed around the world.
@@davidjaggs indeed. I think the UK is especially lucky.
@@docdoc UK? Then Hauser could share some family history with Knopfler. You'd expect the US, though.
The joy you are feeling when playing is SO coming through! Bravo on finding such a wonderful, historical guitar, that you have already have a deep connection to.
Thanks!
Your tone production is terrific, so this demo really brings out the qualities you describe. I have a '91 Hauser III that I think has similar qualities. Regarding the comparison with Dammanns and Smallmans, I agree with what you say. I've also found that the Hauser has a subtle but unmistakable capacity for projection - one comment I've had a number of times is that in a concert, people hear everything I do, even the quiet passages - it's not just about apparent volume.
Thanks for your input and kind words.
Excellent demo! I really like the in depth, examination and demonstration of this legendary Luthier’s guitar!
Thanks 👍
Gosh, that piece at the end is fabulous. This was a wonderful presentation. Thank you!
Thanks Brian. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍
@@davidjaggs Agreed, what is it called?
It's one of my brand new arrangements, from the movie theme book. Hal Leonard are publishing it quite soon. This is the theme from Spartacus by Alex North. There are a couple of jazz piano versions that inspired me, one by Dave Grusin. It's the saddest film you'll ever see, but apparently I'm a big softie!!!
@@davidjaggs Wonderful, looking forward to it! Kind regards from Sweden.
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Well done video Sir, well played and displayed. You are one of the lucky ones to be able to purchase such an instrument. It's a big investment, and I'm sure it will grow in value.
Thanks Jack.
Absolutely amazing! Beautiful musicianship on a superb instrument.
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WONDERFUL VIDEO!
Thank you for posting! I recently purchased a Hauser II (1971, n° 881) and I agree with your analysis of the instruments: pristine sound and ballance, with unbelievable sustain that can be challenging to control, BUT which offers a plethora of interpretive options that are unaccessible on most guitars.
Those unique "Hauser traits" have prompted me to go back to some of the old Segovia editions that we all have played, to better understand how / why Segovia used certain fingerings, phrasings, etc. I had previously assumed Segovia's (and Bream's) interpretations were via their more Bel canto interpretative tendencies, but I am finding that SOME of their decisions seem to be directly linked to the unique traits of a Hauser.
IMPORTANT FOR HAUSER OWNERS...
Richard Brune, Chicago region (brilliantly), did some minor adjustments to my instrument (summer, 2021) at which time he explained that Hauser kept his workshop at 65% humidity, which is higher than most. This stresses the importance of maintaining that relative level of humidity.
I'll pop back later and post some pics., if you don't mind.
All the best!
--Anthony
PS: ...and to rhetorically answer your question, HAUSERS ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY! 🙂
Great to hear. Interesting to hear about the humidity. I'm just about to try a bit of Torroba on mine! It'll suit it well!
Thank you for your comment! I am intrigued by your remarks about the technical choices by Bream and Segovia being influenced perhaps by the nature of the Hauser. I'd love to read more about your thoughts on the subject! Cheers!
@@davidjaggsThe microphone perfectly conveys a wonderful timbre. It would be interesting to know its name.
@Israel47100 there are 2 Neumann u87
@@davidjaggs It was worth buying, thanks for the answer.
Excellent video. Beautiful guitar beautifully played.
I am fortunate to have a friend who has a Hauser 1 and a Hauser 2.
The closest I got to owning a Hauser was a 1961 Velasquez .
A friend and neighbor, former owner of original Hausers, guitar maker, classical guitarist and long time
student and friend of Segovia, has been building Hauser style guitars for 20 years. Ray Reussner.
I have a Cervantes Hauser copy. My favorite of my many formerly owner guitars and in my opinion superior to the Velazquez.
Velasquez is in every way superior to Cervantes. Velasquez is one of the best makers of the century. Cervatntes is OK for the price but nothing special.
Sounds nice
@@nebovas9432 This guitar was not built by Cervantes, though labeled as such. One of 10 . My Velasquez was OK, not one of his best. I sold it to Brune.
At the time I sold it I had a 61 Ramirez made by Contreras. I kept it because it was better than the Velasquez.
Hard to beat a good Velazques.
Great video and wonderful playing. Nice to see Simon Ambridge in action! I recently had the pleasure to play two Hauser ii guitars. Both made me a bit light headed. I wanted to play everything slower and just let the sound do it's thing. Superb..... I'm the proud owner of a Simon Ambridge "Hauser" and I have to say I'm 100% satisfied with his guitar. If cost were no object.... sure, I'd buy a Hauser. But I'm just as happy playing what I have!
The other day I played a couple of brand new guitars made by Simon. They were absolutely stunning. He's a very nice man too!
Incredible tone. I've made 3 Hauser design guitars, my first builds. At the suggestion of Miles Roberts, as he said they are the best sounding instruments. They all sound really good so I would thank Miles for his advice...pitty he retired from dealing as it would have been nice for him to play one.
Big loss to the European guitar world, but he's really enjoying his retirement! Thanks for watching 👍
How wonderful this video is. I loved it. The piece at the end is pure magic. Next movie book? I don’t follow, help please. I know, I’m not very smart. Bravo, maestro David
Hi, Hal Leonard do books of my arrangements. If you Google my name you'll see. This was Spartacus as in "I'm Spartacus!" Written in 1960. I thought it sounded nice on this instrument!
Thanks David, lovely playing and very interesting topic. I'll keep an eye out for the edition of movie tunes. That piece at the end is very nice.
Thanks. There are some really nice ones!
Superb rendition of the
Love theme from Spartacus great tones and colours from the Hauser along with a nice bit of your playing skills too of course...
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What a majestic instrument I only wish I could afford one the sound is very lyrical and mellow you can hear Segovia f sure thanks Dave what a treat best wishes Phil from Shropshire 👍
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Lovely demo.
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One of my favorite videos on UA-cam. The tone that even a novice can produce with a guitar like this shows why these instruments are so revered. Thank you for sharing your Hauser and playing Mompou.
Thanks for watching! 😊
Very grateful for so many details slowly shown and explained! This happens like never usually. Rather, Oh long sustain!!! Wonderful tone or whatever. Yes they are professional guitars but details? You excelled in this one (as before as well) in my humble opinion if you allow. Thanks a lot and always waiting for "Jaggs Production presents"!!
Hope you like the next big project! Thanks for watching 👍
Thank you! You did a wonderful job of presenting what makes it so special. You have a way of conveying a lot of joy in an understated manner (I remember thinking this while also watching "The concert that changed my life")
What was the coral you played around 11:30? It had similaraties to "Chuva" by Sergio Assad. There's a nice performance of the piece by Marc Teicholz you might enjoy.
Thanks! The piece is Coral by Mompou from his suite compostellana.
I had the pleasure of working in an office next door to Simon Ambridge's workshop, and he very kindly showed me some of his working methods. I was blown away by his instruments - the projection and tone are remarkable. If you can't afford a vintage Hauser and need a high-end instrument, you should be talking with Simon. You won't be disappointed.
Having played a few of his instruments recently I would agree.
The best exploration I have ever come across. Thank you.👍
Thanks for watching, John. 🙏
Thank you for such a wonderful all round appraisal of this fantastic guitar.
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Beautiful high and middle range, typical Hauser. Nicely demonstrated, well analysed. I found it curious that you used your ring finger as your first choice to demonstrate response on first string. Personally, I felt the bottom end of this instrument lacked in incision.
Hi! I suppose I'm often playing the ring finger on that string! I'm quite happy with it's sound etc. thanks for your comments.
Thank you for this wonderful video. This is a fantastic guitar, but it takes someone with the proper technique and knowledge to demonstrate it. GREAT JOB.
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Beautiful tone and colours. Well played maestro.
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Terrific Video. I have been fortunate to own 1,2and 3. My 37 was fantastic but my favorits is my current 1962 Hauser II. ad the Hauser "HUM"ij the basses but thick rich and vibrant trebles with perfect balance. I am blessed.
You are! Isn't that little video in his workshop from 62? One of those guitars hanging up at the end will be yours! It could even be the one he's working on, 1 in 10 chance!
I've got a 1971 Cedar top Ramirez 1A and it's a lovely guitar but what I wouldn't give to have this Hauser. Beautiful instrument. I'd love to pull out the Chaconne on this guitar.
I used to have a Ramirez, I traded it for a spruce which turned out to be a lesser instrument.
ohh the sound is beautiful
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I heard for long people saying Hauser made fantastic guitars. Your video justifies their saying! Thanks for your effort! I was once put an order for a Simon Ambridge guitar. Unfortunately I eventually gave up as I needed that sum of money for another purpose.
Hopefully you'll get a nice instrument before too long.👍
As an amateur who still plays with a basic 600€ factory-made instrument, holy shit that sounds nice! Excellent presentation, and you also made me realize many new things which I wish were better on my own guitar. You know, things that bother you but you haven't yet isolated as an issue. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it. Don't be too hard on your faithful 600 Euro guitar!
Incredible sound from that stunning instrument! Thank you.
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Wonderful clarity and resonance.
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Thanks for the response. That alone is worth a subscribe. Cheers
@@faces_of_japan pleased to have you!
Wow! I learned so much! I love to hear you play! Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching, Nancy!
I am thinking of buying a guitar from the brand Saers, the Hauser model. I really like your guitar playing, very inspiring.
Thank you 😊
True love! I think having a guitar that offers lots of tone colour can make a listener sustain interest over a full concert. I've listened to alot of the GSI/Siccas concerts, and sometimes after 10-15 mins I get bored 'cos every piece starts to sound the same as the guitars seem so neutral. Is it a fussy instrument with moods determined by the weather?
Hi there. No, it's pretty consistent and opens up after 15 minutes playing.
Very true. I think it may also be due to the "modern" school of playing. These young guitarist tend to play their guitars like pianos, without seeking a variety of tone colour, and keeping the right hand close to the sound hole like human harpsichords. So many great up and coming players out there. I admire their dedication, of course. But if you are going to play the guitar like a keyboard instrument, why bother? Thanks for your Bream videos, incidentally. Cheers!
I need a sleeve like that for playing in the summer...
Just cut an old jumper up!
Thank you David , I enjoyed your film very much. Listening to the exploratory sounds of this guitar , and then to your exquisite playing of that piece at the end, so lovely ! ❤ Alan
Thanks for watching Alan!
What a wonderful video, thanks a lot for sharing!
Thanks, Antonio. 👍
Yes it was a very decent recording. Your mics and set up were very representational and the audio was great.
The numerous times you pointed out harmonic nuances or sustain were indeed hearable on this recording.
The first note you played on the open 1st string was all it took. I said to myself, Oh yeah, that's the sound.
I'm just a casual listener of Bream and some of his contemporaries.
Cool video, thank you.
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I’m amazed. These guitars have a reverb tone quality to them. Every note has a lingering overtone that I can best describe as aliveness. I’m probably not describing it very well, but the tone and sustain characteristics of this guitar are incredible.
I want one, lol. Well maybe after I finish paying off my house 😂
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sell your house 😂
Beautiful and exquisite presentation! ❤
David which it's the name of very last tune....? ❤🎉
Thanks for watching! The piece at the end is my arrangement of the love theme from Spartacus. Here's the whole thing, ua-cam.com/video/hiEiui59ogI/v-deo.htmlsi=cdhRGOmnCAnowjap
What an amazing guitar! Incredible sound… thank you so much for sharing 🙏
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nice video! I recently retired from business, but repaired a few Hauser guitars 1 and 2. They are nice unassuming instruments where nothing jumps out, but everything works. Personally I preferred the 2 Hauser 1 guitars, The internal lay out was the same for all of them.
Though I never copied any guitar I did make guitars to a Hauser 37 plan, still do, and they are very special my favourite.
I think the plastic could be bakolite it's something I was told years ago, and maybe the finish is cellulose lacquer; the father used either bone or ivory and french polish or spirit varnish.
nice playing
Hi there. I spoke to Paul Gregory only yesterday and he said he's enjoying your instrument! Coincidence that you should leave a nice comment!
Oh what a marvelous guitar this is. Had years ago played a Hauser one, from 1927 but this one is far better. It seems that everything is there rigt on the spot. Lovely piece of wood as well. When David here played a little bit of the prelude 1 by H V Lobos, I was really hocked. Thanks David for lovely demo video.
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Fantastic review - many thanks
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Beautiful guitar, description and playing! It really explodes but also sings beautifully when softly caressed. I do hear some of these sort of qualities in very nicely built Hauser style guitars with light build and good lower body resonance.
I wonder if you would be able to take a moment to advise the 6th and 1st string 12th feet height? I’m interested on the setup of these older Hauser guitars. Do you just use your current favorite set of strings on a guitar with such provenance?
One thing I really love on Hauser guitars that even very simple things sound very beautiful such as a single note.
Thanks for a very thorough, informative, and enjoyable demonstration of this beautiful and lovely sounding instrument. The sound quality was excellent and even on tiny phone speakers, your illustration of various sonic properties came through clearly. Bravo, great review and playing as well. I love the Mompou, that really puts a guitar through its paces and the Hauser just sings! 28:59
Thanks for your kind words. 🙂👍
Whatever you paid, it was worth it. I would consider that an ultimate guitar, and it has found and excellent home in your skilled hands and mature musicianship.
I majored in Classical Guitar, so it's easy for me to recognize the talent you possess, as well as being sble to see the ease that the guitar produces such elegant and expressive tones. I have a custom built guitar, and though good, I have to work hard to produce any tones similar to what that guitar does.
Your observations about the guitar, it's easy playability, snd characteristics (F# resonance, great G string, sustain, vibrato, good C#, etc.) is spot on. Your video and playing helps explain how much of Segovia's tone came from him and how much more came from his Hauser. Thanks for making this very informative video, sharing the beauty of the guitar, and your fine playing. 👍😎
Thanks for your comment! Glad you enjoyed. Check out my Arada by Torroba video.😊
Dramatic test...and you are a fine guitarist! Thanks very much
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The story goes that Hauser I repaired Llobet’s Torres, and use that guitar as the standard to follow when making his guitars with some minor modifications. Nice sound yet different from typical Spanish sound, but still sweet. Thanks for making this video.
I didn't know that, thanks for watching 👍
Wonderful presentation, if I win the lottery I'll be right there😂😢
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A very fine sound. There are other guitars by other makers from that era that sound as fine and I wonder if it was the availability of woods and how they have matured over time.
I have a 50 year old Kohno guitar which has a similar tone and sustain to this Hauser which is far better to use in concerts I play in than any new guitar.
Wish I could afford a Friedrich, Romanillos, Fleta and Bouchet! Yes, lots of great makers and some fine modern ones too. 👍
Great film David and yes if I won the lottery that would make a great list. Fortunately some names like Kohno are a lot less expensive and thank goodness for that.
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They are nice guitars with a lovely even sound my only thing about them is they lack a little bit of sweetness to my ear they sound a bit hard or dry sound but this guitar nearly has that sweetness. Very lovely guitar I would have like to hear a simple romantic piece on it to hear how it handled that form of sound it was a great sound on the music you played
Thanks for watching, Barry!
lovely guitar, beautiful playing
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David, This was exceptionally well done. Just facts and super clean recording, not over hyping but genuine and sincere admiration of the extraordinary craftsmanship that went into these instruments. Very lovely playing and great pieces to demonstrate the remarkable range and sensitivity of this beautiful instrument. Thank you for the time and diligence that went into presenting this. BRAVO!
As an aspiring builder I really enjoy these types of videos!
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great video David ! Never heard a guitar this beautiful , thanks for this video sir !
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Compared to what some violins have been sold for, and some currently sell for, the price for any Hauser is chicken feed. If one has the deep pockets, a Hauser is totally worth it. "You can't make any excuses"... (with the Hauser). Very true, but I would say--- if one can't sound good playing a $800.00 Yamaha the Hauser will put the final nail in the coffin! 😁 Great video BTW!
That's absolutely true! 🤣 Thanks for watching 👍
Wonderful, thank you so much. Made me wish you could play my Ramirez and tell me all about it. It always kills me when I read that Christopher Parkening had to go through so many-hundreds-to find “the one”. Also: could you identify the various pieces you played? I recognized the V-L ones, but the others please! Again, thank-you and I look forward to more.
Thanks Brad. The first set of pieces is the Mompou suite. If you click on the card in the top right of the screen it'll take you to a performance of it in a church using this guitar. The one at the very end is the end of one of my new movie themes arrangements, Spartacus. The book should be out later this year.
0As a hobbiest guitar builder I have learned more about what makes a good instrument from this video than from ny other person, book or video! Thanks!!
Oh thanks! Glad you got something from it. 👍
Well to my totally untrained ear i think the Hauser sounds amazing and you play it beautifully with obvious enjoyment 👏💐🥰
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Thank you for making this video. I got your Christmas book and love your arrangements. Some of the best I have ever bought. Anyway, I had hoped to find out more about the guitar you used to record those wonderful arrangements... and here it is. 👍
Thanks so much. Book 3 (instrumental movie themes) currently in production and also recorded on this guitar!
Thank you. This really made be want one..even though I have been very happy with a trad Granada instrument for the past twenty years! The quality of the recording and your lovely clean sound obviously helped. Funnily there are a few other Hauser demos on YT that do not move me in the same way - the player's sound matters too, as you point out.
Interestingly I had been recently listening to an old radio interview with Julian Bream where he mentions that his Hauser was 'the fairest of them all', but oddly, he didn't own this instrument and no longer had access to it, playing a Hauser copy instead.
There is no substitute of course to actually playing the guitar oneself - there should be instant 'chemistry' . I've tried a few 'big names' (never a Hauser) that demonstrably sounded wonderful as a listener but did not sing (to me) in my own arms.
Thanks for your comments. I think Julian Bream borrowed that guitar from Rose Augustine and as you say handed it back. I believe it was 1940. I played another 1940 Hauser and it was superb as you'd expect.
Also, that would be lovely if you could do a comparison between your Hauser and Rohe if you still have it. I can't help not asking if you've thought of recording an album or singles with the Hauser.
One day maybe, they're very different instruments, both lovely. I just finished the audio for the movie themes book on the Hauser, which is pretty much an album. It's great for recording, have a listen to this that I just uploaded. ua-cam.com/video/HRutsbEdEnE/v-deo.html
@@davidjaggs Lovely, congrats on your new book & recordings - And ofcourse on having this lovely Hauser!
For many years, the sound standard for me was the sound of the Нauser Segovia guitar. It would be interesting to know why Segovia then began to play for Ramirez 1a until the end of his life? It would be interesting to hear a comparison of these guitars in one recording.
It would indeed.. I used to own a 1A. I sold it years ago.
Where can I find those recording of H. Hauser II in his workshop? Lovely register of this guitar!
www.ardmediathek.de/video/br-retro/gitarren-von-hermann-hauser-aus-reisbach/br-fernsehen/Y3JpZDovL2JyLmRlL3ZpZGVvL2U1YmQzZjRjLWQzZGUtNGMzYy1iN2YzLWJlZjc2Njc0ZWJhMg
Bass strings to try: La Bella 2001
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Beautiful video! The trebles are quite magical. I liked your honest commentary. Cheers David!
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@@davidjaggs Beautiful piece at the end too!! Congrats
@@evantaucher One of my favourite movie themes!
How would you get fret wear on the last 3 strings if they are softer than the fret material?
60 years of playing will do it... sometimes less.
@davidjaggs I guess. Maybe the frets are softer also than todays?
I don't think so, maybe it's like how water can wear down rock over thousands of years!
@@davidjaggs Maybe. I guess even the tiniest vibrato on a note is enough to rub off a few atoms of metal? Then do that for 60 years and you'd rub off... a few hundred atoms? ? That seems implausible. I can see fretwear on the TOP 3 strings if they are wound. But to actually detect a divot in a fret... that would be millions of atoms I think. OH well.... too much for my brain to calculate. :)
It should be mentioned that the meeting between Hauser 1 and Andres Segovia was really important
as the latter urged Hauser to began building in the Spanish way. Hauser 1 guitars before that time
aren't that highly valued. How is the own frequency of the guitar has its' influence on the same notes
one and two octaves above the own frequency. For those who do not know how to discover the own
frequency every guitar has, just sing chromatically into the sound hole and you will discover a boost
at a certain note. When you're playing the "cello-like" notes you add a beautiful vibrato which even
enhances these notes even more. You should make a video around vibrato on guitar! I did so but in
fact too less visited as I think I made a point in my video. Furthermore a very complete story around
these remarkable guitars! Thumbs up.
Thanks for input. You're quite right, Hauser 1 would take Segovia 2 or 3 guitars a year and he'd advise him... I'm not sure when the really high prices start. His early Vienna guitars are 10k or less, but early 1930 prices will make your eyes water!
Hi. Lovely sound. As a hobby luthier I have just completed a 1937 Hauser, so your review interests me. You said it was easy to play, can you please define exactly what you mean by this? Is it action, shape of the neck etc. many thanks
Yes, both of those things... But also on some guitars one needs to compensate for weaker areas of the instrument to retain balance etc... not so on this instrument, it makes things a lot easier. Also it's easy to make a sweet sound.
Very nice review. Thank you.
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Beautiful tones.
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A fantastic video and demo of this great instrument.
It’s one of the best sounding classical guitars on YT.
I have come across one or two really outstanding electric guitars over the years (the best, being a custom shop LP), but I don’t know where one would find a real quality classical.
Your playing is exquisite and the whole thing is very inspiring. I will probably never own or even ever play anything of that quality. Nice to hear one though.
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The trebles sound very nice on this guitar however in my opinion the basses sound muddy. Kinda blah and yuck put together. But that's not that untypical for the D'addario basses. So maybe some of that is the strings, however the D'addario 4th string is usually not muddy sounding and this one is. The A and E strings from D'addario are the worst. Hannabach 728 basses are very crisp and the set has beautiful round trebles (so are some of the Savarez, but as we all know they sound lifeless as if they belong in a laboratory experiment not for music making). Unlike the Hannabach 815 sets the 729's have a true low tension set. Not a medium tension marked as low. Also the high e-string doesn't get scratched up from your nails nearly as fast as the 815's. By the way I'm listening to this recording in Focal studio monitors, I'm in my studio where I record classical musicians for a living. The basses are a turn-off right now. As to your question if the guitar is worth it, personally I think they are if they are worth it to the buyer. Me, I would rather get an Aram or Ambridge and not worry about loan payments for years. However both of those go down in price whereas the Hauser you have will doubled in value in the next 10-15 years. So nice buy! I would change the basses. They sound muddy and lack all definition. Almost as if you were playing with no nails. Trebles are out of this world perfect. For some reason I can only view this at 1080. 4K might be better sounding. Thanks for sharing this amazing guitar with us and thank for all your videos. Great channel.
That's interesting about the basses. They weren't new, I'd just finished quite a lengthy session on them. Funnily enough I've got some of those Hannabachs in my drawer! I never thought of trying them. I mixed this on focals, so you're hearing what I heard. I suppose everyone has different taste too, so thanks for your input, it's valued.
GtrMusic: Thanks for raising the string question. I also have positive experience with Hannabach 728LT and a peculiar relationship with Savarez. In your experience how much does the playing time on the basses effect the concerns you raise? For example, do you find the problems in fresh D'Addario basses on A and E? Or is it more that they do not hold up? Also, when you reference Savarez, which sets do you mean? You provide valuable insights, thanks for that.
Very nice video. I inherited a 1968 from my father. Search my name an “guajiras de Lucía” to see me play a little flamenco on her.
Lucky you! I will have a look. 👍
19:09 - 19:15 priceless. Thank you for this wonderful video maestro!
Thanks. A genuine moment. You get a lot of those on this guitar!
in the area just before that the sound is a lot like can be had from a jazz guitar like an es-175. not to be sacrilegious! the attack is the biggest difference to my hearing
David: Thanks for this informative presentation. I would ask that you address the stringing question. This is always something to deal with on any guitar as you certainly know. So, I would appreciate your thoughts on stringing this particular instrument, your actual choices and how they work for you. Thanks again.
As you can see from my shirt I'm a d'addario fan. These are medium tension nylons, but the 3rd is a carbon. I've never felt the need to experiment as I've been happy with the results, but reading some of the comments makes me wonder!
very nice and musical introduction to Hauser's sound magic through the Mompou suite. Thank you👌 What was the beautiful ending music? /Jonas
Thanks. The piece at the end was my own arrangement of the 1960 movie theme, Spartacus, published later this year by Hal Leonard in a book with 19 others.
@@davidjaggs very beautiful! I would love to order your book of arrangements when it is available!
If you subscribe, you'll see when it's ready. There are already two other books, Christmas songs and general popular songs. Just Google "David jaggs book" ... Thanks 👍
The sound is so good and wramming
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In my experience, the later H2 guitars differ substantially from the earlier ones. I would only consider an early example. But it's hard to compare H2 with H1. Entirely different animal.
Very possibly
@@davidjaggs Yeah, on the H1s, many have a resonant frequency down around E flat. I've never heard that on a H2.
among the most beautiful classical guitars i've ever heard in my many decades. wonder what such a jewel costs ?
Hmmm. A lot, but they hold their value!
the interwebz told me a Hauser 2 costs $37,,000 dollars. Worth varies depending on who is buying. To a collector it may be worth it. To some top notch player it may be worth it. To a millionaire, it probably is worth it.
True. Take a look at this guitar sale going on right now. historicspanishguitarsale.com/
There was one Hauser 2, a lot more than 37k, and it sold almost instantly. Will you be investing in the Torres?!
P.S coming back to this, the thing I would ask is even if I could one day afford one would I notice a difference as a reasonably competent amateur player? I have a friend who is a professional teacher in Australia who tells me of high net worth amateur players going out and buying a Smallman thinking they will end up sounding like John Williams or Judicael Perroy (famous Smallman players) and end up being very disappointed!
I think an amateur player would notice, certainly if a professional played one, then the other. Certainly though, the difference is more apparent to a better player. I think tastes vary too. smallman fans wouldn't necessarily prefer Hauser's.
@@davidjaggs no I mean would an amateur player be able to make a sound markedly better on this guitar or does it really need a virtuoso technique. I mean David Russell and Manuel Barrueco have sent demand for Dammann’s to the point where one of his guitars from a dealer is probably not far short of a Hauser 2 but do buyers with those deep pockets end up sounding like those players? Is it Segovia sound or Hauser sound, Russell sound or Dammann sound, Jaggs sound or Rohe/Hauser sound or a bit of both? Sorry for all the questions!
I think an amateur would notice the difference, but there would be more of a difference the better the player.
What a wonderful instrument, best all other guitars I’ve listened on UA-cam. Here is the question, will you ever consider letting it go please let me know.
Will do!
The Hauser sounded great and the presentation was convincing.
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Perhaps the "best" guitar I ever played was a Hauser III. Extraordinary purity, balance, and depth, much as David's here. Ultimately, I never felt comfortable with the cost and came to prefer the faster response of a lattice top, especially at a quarter of the price! It is quite an "old skool" sound as well. Fabulous instruments hough.
I've not tried a Hauser III yet. Kathrins have a good reputation also.
Hi great Video. You mentioned in a reply a book coming out later this year. Do you have a title that I can look for Thanking you in advance Harry
I can't remember the exact title, but it's something like "movie themes for classical guitar" published by Hal Leonard. If you keep watching the channel I'll be releasing each arrangement video.👍
Whats the name of the piece at 19:56
It's this, ua-cam.com/video/tMMVjuLbsfs/v-deo.html
Great Analysis! Well done.
Thanks for watching, James! 😊
Well done. Thank you.
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Beautiful tone David. And yes, those free strokes sounded so rich like rest strokes.
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the clarity and depth of tone in this instrument just jumps out of the video
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One of the best guitars I ever played. Amazing.
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A very enjoyable video. The guitar sounds fantastic listening with headphones and the playing is lovely.
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Hello Sir, what a lovely guitar this Houser is.
And you don't have to play it hard, it's so responsive.
Can You please tell me about the so called guitar air resonance. Not many people know about this, and I don't. How do you check it, what it should be, how does it work with spruce and cedar? Should we look for it, when buying a guitar?
Cheers Jack
Hi Jack. This short clip will show you how to measure it. ua-cam.com/video/WJPTgORBqaY/v-deo.html
Guitars "having a good bass" will all fall into place when you understand this. 👍