Are Hauser guitars really worth the money?!

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  • Опубликовано: 17 июн 2023
  • Are Hauser guitars really worth the money?! If you can find one and you can afford it, yes. The reason being they are an investment as well as a fantastic guitar to play. They will never go down in value.
    Watch this film to find out just how good a Hauser guitar can be.
    This is a 1965 spruce top. Simon Ambridge will tell you all about the other woods used to make the instrument.
    Beautiful to look at and beautiful to play.,
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  • @willowlch
    @willowlch Год назад +7

    What piece were you playing at the end, if you don't mind the question? It's lovely.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +13

      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 👍.

    • @willowlch
      @willowlch Год назад +1

      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.

    • @hansollee2144
      @hansollee2144 Год назад +2

      @@willowlch Love Theme from Spartacus

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

    • @hngi26
      @hngi26 Год назад

      Thank you for a wonderful in-depth presentation of the Hauser’s sound quality. Is this instrument available by any chance?

  • @robertbdesmond
    @robertbdesmond Год назад +22

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      Interesting, thanks for your input! 😊👍

    • @glennlopez6772
      @glennlopez6772 7 месяцев назад

      Yes the thickness of the top contributes to the sound!
      As for the bass, I really don't know!

    • @GRANDCLIPS
      @GRANDCLIPS 5 месяцев назад

      Thank you for your comment sir!
      Do you made tutorials or learnings, how to build these developed pieces? Greets from Austria

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  5 месяцев назад

      @GRANDCLIPS I've made a few tutorials on various etudes. Have a look at classicalguitar.online

    • @nasigil5928
      @nasigil5928 2 месяца назад +1

      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.

  • @thanagan5192
    @thanagan5192 8 месяцев назад +3

    That G string sound blew my mind. The sustain, balance, uniformity, and beauty of sound are all incredible. Masterpiece of an instrument.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  8 месяцев назад

      It blew my mind as well! Even more amazing "in the flesh"!!

  • @docdoc
    @docdoc Год назад +24

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      That's kind, thanks. What country are you working in?

    • @docdoc
      @docdoc Год назад +2

      ​@@davidjaggsIsrael, I've seen a couple Fletas, a Romanillos, but nothing like a older Hauser or a Bouchet.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      I've often wondered how they're distributed around the world.

    • @docdoc
      @docdoc Год назад +1

      @@davidjaggs indeed. I think the UK is especially lucky.

    • @voornaam3191
      @voornaam3191 Год назад

      ​@@docdoc UK? Then Hauser could share some family history with Knopfler. You'd expect the US, though.

  • @serenadeduo
    @serenadeduo Год назад +5

    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.

  • @Fledermausman
    @Fledermausman Год назад +10

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +2

      Thanks for your input and kind words.

  • @twoodfrd
    @twoodfrd Год назад +8

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      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.

  • @scottanderson6807
    @scottanderson6807 10 месяцев назад +4

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  10 месяцев назад

      We have similar taste in guitars then!

  • @sobellfanatic
    @sobellfanatic Год назад +4

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      I've not tried a Hauser III yet. Kathrins have a good reputation also.

  • @Mezilesialan
    @Mezilesialan Год назад

    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

  • @shannonflynn8896
    @shannonflynn8896 Год назад

    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. 👍

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much. Book 3 (instrumental movie themes) currently in production and also recorded on this guitar!

  • @oliverschultz4943
    @oliverschultz4943 Год назад

    Incredible sound from that stunning instrument! Thank you.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 👍😊

  • @MF-hq9mq
    @MF-hq9mq Год назад

    What an amazing guitar! Incredible sound… thank you so much for sharing 🙏

  • @classicalguitar715
    @classicalguitar715 Год назад +7

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      Big loss to the European guitar world, but he's really enjoying his retirement! Thanks for watching 👍

  • @AntonioZaccariaGuitar
    @AntonioZaccariaGuitar Год назад +1

    What a wonderful video, thanks a lot for sharing!

  • @coilhead
    @coilhead Год назад +5

    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!

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +2

      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!

  • @jeffhildreth9244
    @jeffhildreth9244 Год назад +6

    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.

    • @nebovas9432
      @nebovas9432 Год назад +1

      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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Sounds nice

    • @jeffhildreth9244
      @jeffhildreth9244 Год назад

      @@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.

  • @mark-eq5qb
    @mark-eq5qb Год назад

    great video David ! Never heard a guitar this beautiful , thanks for this video sir !

  • @angelikaseegers-classicalg8053
    @angelikaseegers-classicalg8053 3 месяца назад +2

    Ein herrlicher Klang - wonderful sound !! Thank you for sharing - a pleasure to listen to 😊👍👍👏👏

  • @timkovatch8251
    @timkovatch8251 Год назад +4

    Excellent demo! I really like the in depth, examination and demonstration of this legendary Luthier’s guitar!

  • @sonicstoryteller
    @sonicstoryteller Год назад +3

    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 👍

  • @jackkurasik8371
    @jackkurasik8371 Год назад +6

    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.

  • @barberpianoserv
    @barberpianoserv 4 месяца назад

    Wow! I learned so much! I love to hear you play! Thank you so much!

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  4 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching, Nancy!

  • @lennartsandberg1568
    @lennartsandberg1568 Год назад +2

    Fantastic review - many thanks

  • @anthonyglise1345
    @anthonyglise1345 Год назад +8

    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! 🙂

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      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!

    • @DeOmnibusDubitandum76
      @DeOmnibusDubitandum76 Год назад

      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!

    • @Israel47100
      @Israel47100 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@davidjaggsThe microphone perfectly conveys a wonderful timbre. It would be interesting to know its name.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  6 месяцев назад

      @Israel47100 there are 2 Neumann u87

    • @Israel47100
      @Israel47100 6 месяцев назад

      @@davidjaggs It was worth buying, thanks for the answer.

  • @jamesstroud3230
    @jamesstroud3230 Год назад

    Great Analysis! Well done.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Thanks for watching, James! 😊

  • @andysutton6436
    @andysutton6436 Год назад

    Thank you for such a wonderful all round appraisal of this fantastic guitar.

  • @drjimlewisnc
    @drjimlewisnc Год назад +4

    Absolutely amazing! Beautiful musicianship on a superb instrument.

  • @onesandzeros
    @onesandzeros Год назад +3

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      Thanks. There are some really nice ones!

  • @neilasimon
    @neilasimon 9 месяцев назад

    Beautiful tone and colours. Well played maestro.

  • @PS1556
    @PS1556 9 месяцев назад

    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

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for your kind words. 🙂👍

  • @atomic432
    @atomic432 Месяц назад

    Very nice review. Thank you.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Месяц назад

      Thanks for watching. 😊🙏

  • @johnlay3040
    @johnlay3040 3 месяца назад

    The best exploration I have ever come across. Thank you.👍

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching, John. 🙏

  • @tullochgorum6323
    @tullochgorum6323 Год назад +1

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +3

      Having played a few of his instruments recently I would agree.

  • @jimdevlin9045
    @jimdevlin9045 Год назад

    lovely guitar, beautiful playing

  • @BrianTruesby
    @BrianTruesby Год назад +5

    Gosh, that piece at the end is fabulous. This was a wonderful presentation. Thank you!

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Thanks Brian. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

    • @JonRinneby
      @JonRinneby Год назад

      @@davidjaggs Agreed, what is it called?

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +2

      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!!!

    • @JonRinneby
      @JonRinneby Год назад

      @@davidjaggs Wonderful, looking forward to it! Kind regards from Sweden.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      👍

  • @VladReal
    @VladReal Год назад +4

    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"!!

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Hope you like the next big project! Thanks for watching 👍

  • @stevea3472
    @stevea3472 Год назад

    Well done. Thank you.

  • @niceguitar6144
    @niceguitar6144 Год назад +3

    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

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +4

      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!

  • @lucarinaldovillani63
    @lucarinaldovillani63 Год назад

    Dramatic test...and you are a fine guitarist! Thanks very much

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 👍😊

  • @chatanooga8777
    @chatanooga8777 Год назад

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      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.

  • @StephiSensei26
    @StephiSensei26 Год назад +2

    Lovely demo.

  • @MrMjp58
    @MrMjp58 Год назад

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 👍😊

  • @richardkeller7060
    @richardkeller7060 9 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @tribestribes2555
    @tribestribes2555 Год назад

    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.

  • @peterallen8573
    @peterallen8573 Год назад

    Beautiful tones.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 👍😊

  • @jillyhoward4920
    @jillyhoward4920 Год назад

    Well to my totally untrained ear i think the Hauser sounds amazing and you play it beautifully with obvious enjoyment 👏💐🥰

  • @vayasaberlo8
    @vayasaberlo8 Год назад +3

    Wonderful presentation, if I win the lottery I'll be right there😂😢

  • @tonygrieco5918
    @tonygrieco5918 Год назад

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      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!

  • @gcarlton
    @gcarlton Месяц назад

    One of my favorite videos on RUclips. 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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Месяц назад

      Thanks for watching! 😊

  • @ollir
    @ollir Год назад +2

    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!

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it. Don't be too hard on your faithful 600 Euro guitar!

  • @stevefrith9924
    @stevefrith9924 Год назад

    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

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      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!

  • @panzerlieb
    @panzerlieb Год назад +3

    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 😂

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching 👍😊

    • @sebthi7890
      @sebthi7890 Год назад +1

      sell your house 😂

  • @shiroumxm2052
    @shiroumxm2052 Год назад +2

    ohh the sound is beautiful

  • @dnt7593
    @dnt7593 2 дня назад

    I am thinking of buying a guitar from the brand Saers, the Hauser model. I really like your guitar playing, very inspiring.

  • @faces_of_japan
    @faces_of_japan 5 месяцев назад

    Wonderful clarity and resonance.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @faces_of_japan
      @faces_of_japan 5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for the response. That alone is worth a subscribe. Cheers

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  5 месяцев назад

      @@faces_of_japan pleased to have you!

  • @bradhiner1882
    @bradhiner1882 Год назад +1

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      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.

  • @andreaskikinas
    @andreaskikinas Год назад

    19:09 - 19:15 priceless. Thank you for this wonderful video maestro!

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      Thanks. A genuine moment. You get a lot of those on this guitar!

    • @jgunther3398
      @jgunther3398 Год назад +1

      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

  • @jamesstroud3230
    @jamesstroud3230 6 месяцев назад

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  6 месяцев назад

      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!

  • @chowyeung
    @chowyeung Год назад

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      Hopefully you'll get a nice instrument before too long.👍

  • @jjhpor
    @jjhpor Год назад

    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!!

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Oh thanks! Glad you got something from it. 👍

  • @josephballerini3730
    @josephballerini3730 5 месяцев назад

    I need a sleeve like that for playing in the summer...

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  5 месяцев назад

      Just cut an old jumper up!

  • @Skinny_Karlos
    @Skinny_Karlos 11 месяцев назад

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  11 месяцев назад

      I used to have a Ramirez, I traded it for a spruce which turned out to be a lesser instrument.

  • @KenIn_NH
    @KenIn_NH Год назад +2

    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!

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 👍😊👍

  • @electrolytics
    @electrolytics 7 месяцев назад

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching 👍

  • @oscarmaximiano990
    @oscarmaximiano990 Год назад +1

    Magnífico!

  • @rjlchristie
    @rjlchristie 9 месяцев назад +1

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  9 месяцев назад

      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.

  • @vincenteoppolo9025
    @vincenteoppolo9025 Год назад

    the clarity and depth of tone in this instrument just jumps out of the video

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Thanks for watching, Vincent 😌

  • @vgfjr505
    @vgfjr505 11 месяцев назад

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  11 месяцев назад

      I didn't know that, thanks for watching 👍

  • @picksalot1
    @picksalot1 Год назад

    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. 👍😎

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Thanks for your comment! Glad you enjoyed. Check out my Arada by Torroba video.😊

  • @xpursangjock8724
    @xpursangjock8724 Год назад +1

    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!

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      That's absolutely true! 🤣 Thanks for watching 👍

  • @snowfiresunwind
    @snowfiresunwind Год назад +1

    A very enjoyable video. The guitar sounds fantastic listening with headphones and the playing is lovely.

  • @HotZTrain
    @HotZTrain 11 месяцев назад +2

    There are many great guitars being made nowadays...as good and better than Hauser's (old or new)...IMO. I played a David Schramm H1-A Hauser clone. Better than the Hauser II I once owned.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  11 месяцев назад +1

      I've not tried that maker's instruments. I did play one by Botelli that was close. That guitar will be 20 years old now!

  • @oscarsaldanaudio
    @oscarsaldanaudio Год назад

    One of the best guitars I ever played. Amazing.

  • @jamesmoon8947
    @jamesmoon8947 Год назад

    Splendid

  • @barryhambly7711
    @barryhambly7711 2 месяца назад

    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

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for watching, Barry!

  • @bruceingalls7959
    @bruceingalls7959 Год назад

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts with the new guitar. I can hear the segovia sound that made me fall in love with the classical guitar in my teens.

  • @seymourtompkins
    @seymourtompkins 6 месяцев назад

    among the most beautiful classical guitars i've ever heard in my many decades. wonder what such a jewel costs ?

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  6 месяцев назад

      Hmmm. A lot, but they hold their value!

  • @LadyCroMag
    @LadyCroMag Год назад +1

    Fantastic guitar in the great hands of Jaggs!!!

  • @jonasburman3810
    @jonasburman3810 Год назад

    very nice and musical introduction to Hauser's sound magic through the Mompou suite. Thank you👌 What was the beautiful ending music? /Jonas

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      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.

    • @jonasburman3810
      @jonasburman3810 Год назад

      @@davidjaggs very beautiful! I would love to order your book of arrangements when it is available!

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      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 👍

  • @Tim522
    @Tim522 Год назад

    Great vid David! Would love to hear a side by side comparison with your Rohe. I'm curious because the Rohe is what you've been playing for a decade or more.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      I still play it! They're both lovely, and very different. Maybe I'll do a comparison one of these days.

  • @birdman4274
    @birdman4274 Год назад +1

    Beautiful tone David. And yes, those free strokes sounded so rich like rest strokes.

  • @TheMusicalEvents
    @TheMusicalEvents Год назад

    Wonderful presentation of wonderful guitar. For the first time I kind of directly understand why some of these Hauserts are so highly valued. May I ask you about this Coral you mention at around 11':40"? And what is this Cuna piece you mention at 13':00". Thanks a lot! BEST WISHES

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      They're all from the Mompou suite, there's a link to it in the top right of the screen. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @Israel47100
    @Israel47100 2 месяца назад

    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
      @davidjaggs  2 месяца назад

      It would indeed.. I used to own a 1A. I sold it years ago.

  • @ockeghem1495
    @ockeghem1495 Год назад +1

    Bass strings to try: La Bella 2001

  • @selfTaughtGirl
    @selfTaughtGirl Год назад +5

    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?

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Hi there. No, it's pretty consistent and opens up after 15 minutes playing.

    • @DeOmnibusDubitandum76
      @DeOmnibusDubitandum76 Год назад +1

      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!

  • @demejiuk5660
    @demejiuk5660 4 месяца назад

    Listened to this while browsing for my next guitar. Never spent more than 200 on a guitar. Next one is 500 after I learn about half of the Segovia studies. Just a bit of motivation.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  4 месяца назад

      You'll get a nice one for 200k. 😉

    • @demejiuk5660
      @demejiuk5660 4 месяца назад

      @@davidjaggs 🤣🤣🤣🤣
      Id have to learn a lot of music to get to that kind of budget.

  • @2011Noud
    @2011Noud Год назад

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      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!

  • @RoneiRamos
    @RoneiRamos 3 месяца назад

    Where can I find those recording of H. Hauser II in his workshop? Lovely register of this guitar!

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  3 месяца назад

      www.ardmediathek.de/video/br-retro/gitarren-von-hermann-hauser-aus-reisbach/br-fernsehen/Y3JpZDovL2JyLmRlL3ZpZGVvL2U1YmQzZjRjLWQzZGUtNGMzYy1iN2YzLWJlZjc2Njc0ZWJhMg

  • @userAA
    @userAA Год назад

    Thanks for this awesome video. Could you tell us what strings you used?

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +2

      D'addario Pro Arte medium, 3rd was a carbon. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @neilasimon
    @neilasimon Год назад +1

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      Wish I could afford a Friedrich, Romanillos, Fleta and Bouchet! Yes, lots of great makers and some fine modern ones too. 👍

    • @neilasimon
      @neilasimon Год назад +1

      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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      👍👍

  • @gtrmusic69
    @gtrmusic69 Год назад +4

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      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.

    • @tonygrieco5918
      @tonygrieco5918 Год назад +1

      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.

  • @harrytrombley4052
    @harrytrombley4052 Год назад

    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

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +2

      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.👍

  • @philltadman
    @philltadman Год назад +2

    Amazing! Love the guitar and your playing. What is the piece you played at the end?

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +3

      Ah! That's from my next movie book! 😄 Did you like it?

    • @philltadman
      @philltadman Год назад

      @@davidjaggsDefinitely!

    • @philltadman
      @philltadman Год назад

      Do you think the Brazilian Rosewood makes a big difference?

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      It's...... Spartacus!

  • @choochoo3417
    @choochoo3417 2 месяца назад

    This guitar sounds incredible

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  2 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching.

    • @Israel47100
      @Israel47100 2 месяца назад

      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.

  • @wadedixon6595
    @wadedixon6595 8 месяцев назад

    Congratulations on your purchase.

  • @Nordic_Sky
    @Nordic_Sky Год назад +1

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Very possibly

    • @Nordic_Sky
      @Nordic_Sky Год назад

      @@davidjaggs Yeah, on the H1s, many have a resonant frequency down around E flat. I've never heard that on a H2.

  • @jemari2
    @jemari2 Год назад

    Thank you for this wonderful video. What microphone are you using? Thanks

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Neumann u87s. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @evantaucher
    @evantaucher Год назад +1

    Beautiful video! The trebles are quite magical. I liked your honest commentary. Cheers David!

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 👍😊

    • @evantaucher
      @evantaucher Год назад +1

      @@davidjaggs Beautiful piece at the end too!! Congrats

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад

      @@evantaucher One of my favourite movie themes!

  • @userAA
    @userAA Год назад +1

    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.

    • @davidjaggs
      @davidjaggs  Год назад +1

      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. ruclips.net/video/HRutsbEdEnE/видео.html

    • @userAA
      @userAA Год назад

      @@davidjaggs Lovely, congrats on your new book & recordings - And ofcourse on having this lovely Hauser!