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Hermann Hauser
(German, Munich 1882–1952 Reisbach)

Date: 1937
Geography: Munich, Germany
Medium: Spruce, rosewood, mahogany
Dimensions: Total L. 97.7 cm (38 7/16); Body length: 48.5 cm (19-1/16 in.); Neck length: 32.5 cm(12-13/16 in.); Head length: 16.7 cm (6-9/16 in.); Upper bouts: 28.2 cm (11-1/16 in.) Middle bouts: 23.9 cm (9-7/16 in.) Lower bouts: 37 cm (14-9/16 in.); Depth at tail: 9.8 cm (3-7/8 in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
Credit Line: Gift of Emilita Segovia, Marquessa of Salobreña, 1986
Accession Number: 1986.353.1
On view in Gallery 684
Description Object Information Related Objects Online Resources Video Audio
Based closely on Spanish models, this guitar replaced the Ramírez guitar (1986.353.2) as Andrés Segovia's principal concert instrument in 1937. He used it in concerts and for recording until 1962. It is said that Hauser brought instruments to Segovia for twelve successive years but that none pleased the virtuoso until he tried this one. The two-piece back and sides are of Brazilian rosewood, the two-piece top is of spruce.
  • Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

    Marking: 1) (labelled) Hermann/Hauser/A.D.Guitarren/München/ Mullerstr-8. (printed); 2) 1937/H. Hauser (handwritten); 3) also a pencilled French inscription dated; 4. II.1937 recording guitar's manufacture for Andres Segovia

  • References

    Ed. James R. Houghton. Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1977-2008. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, 2009, pg. 80-81, fig. 94, ill.



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