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Lot Essay
HERMANN HAUSER II
Like his father, Hermann Hauser II (1911-1988) lead a successful career creating guitars in the Spanish design for such accomplished players as Andrés Segovia, Julian Bream, the Romeros and Michael Lorimer. Hauser II began his career in his father's Munich workshop where the works he produced continued to share the physical characteristics of Hauser Sr. After moving to Reisbach, Hauser II began experimenting with a larger body size and the effects of different strutting layouts. In 1953 Hauser II began signing and numbering his own instruments, a practice which lasted until 1983 and produced between 500 and 600 examples. Today these guitars remain coveted by players and collectors the world over.
Like his father, Hermann Hauser II (1911-1988) lead a successful career creating guitars in the Spanish design for such accomplished players as Andrés Segovia, Julian Bream, the Romeros and Michael Lorimer. Hauser II began his career in his father's Munich workshop where the works he produced continued to share the physical characteristics of Hauser Sr. After moving to Reisbach, Hauser II began experimenting with a larger body size and the effects of different strutting layouts. In 1953 Hauser II began signing and numbering his own instruments, a practice which lasted until 1983 and produced between 500 and 600 examples. Today these guitars remain coveted by players and collectors the world over.