"Why Hauser?
Herman Hauser’s partnership with musical virtuoso Andres Segovia was an influential, magical moment in the history of music. Prior to this partnership, the guitar was viewed by the larger concert-going public as a somewhat limited “folk” instrument, belonging at home, or at most with the aristocratic elite as a parlor instrument. When Segovia began playing Hauser’s instruments, the guitar began to gain legitimacy as a viable concert instrument. Segovia deemed his 1937 Hauser “the greatest guitar of our epoch.” Segovia tirelessly concertized and recorded with this guitar for decades, winning over audiences and critics little by little, until the classical guitar’s position was secured as a concert-worthy instrument. This 1937 Hauser is now regarded one of the most iconic guitars in history. It now resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Our Approach
We embarked on designing the Córdoba Hauser by examining an authentic 1937 Hauser from the inside out. With a goal of understanding the essence of this iconic guitar, we studied wood thickness, bracing designs, material choices, wood grains, and vibration patterns. The combination of our own luthiers’ expert hands, trained eyes, and intuitive ears lead to an examination that was part science and part feel. After listening to and playing these guitars for hours on end, we fully analyzed the balance, resonance and response of the Hauser to fully inform our own design choices.
Construction
Built with a solid Englemann spruce top and solid Indian rosewood back and sides, the Córdoba Hauser’s construction gives it controlled overtones and a pure, direct sound. Adding color and nuance is completely up to the player, with movements toward or away from the bridge effecting the brightness or velvetiness of the sound. Perfect for the player looking for maximum control over their own dynamic and modulation choices, the Córdoba Hauser also features a Spanish cedar neck topped with an African ebony fingerboard. Our small team of skilled luthiers has added modern refinements such as a truss rod, geared tuning machines and a breathable nitrocellulose finish to make this a guitar for contemporary players. A hardshell humidified archtop case is included. This guitar is handmade in the USA."
Specs:
Tuning Machine Ratio - 18:1
Headplate - Indian Rosewood
Neck Joint - Spanish Heel
Frets to Body - 12
Number of Strings 6
Tuning Machine Buttons - Black
Back Center Strip - Indian Rosewood
Back Binding - Indian Rosewood
Build - Classical
Construction - All Solid Woods
Body Top - Solid Engelmann Spruce
Top Bracing - Pattern 1937 Hauser 7 Fan
Soundhole - Diameter 84mm (3.3")
Rosette - All Wood Hauser Design
Back and Sides Wood - Solid Indian Rosewood
Neck Material - Spanish Cedar
Scale Length 650mm (25.6")
Neck Shape - C Shape
Nut Width 52mm (2")
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench 4mm Allen Key
Fingerboard Material - Ebony
Finish - Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Bridge Material - Indian Rosewood
Saddle Material - Bone
Nut Material - Bone
Tuning Machines - Cordoba Master Series Matte Gold with Black Buttons
Strings - Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ
Included - Case Cordoba Deluxe Humidified Archtop Wood Case
Upper Bout Width 273mm (10 3/4")
Lower Bout Width 368mm (14 1/2")
Body Depth Upper Bout 95mm (3 3/4")
Body Depth Lower Bout 100mm (4")
Body Length 483mm (19")
Overall Length 994mm (39 1/8")
Country of Origin USA
