There would be no Hauser without Torres, so any discussion of the evident virtues of Hauser instruments should include a mention to Torres, at least out of informed deference. Such a wonderful guitarist, maestro Caballero, incidentally.
Very enjoyable discussion. There's a video of Antigoni Goni experiencing a couple of Hauser guitars which is also very good, if you are interested in Hauser.
Which Hauser are you speaking of? I have found that their guitars have changed through the years. HH1 was building thin topped guitars like the Santos Hernandez Segovia guitar. At some point, Hauser and son, HH2, started building thicker topped guitars. When this happened, their guitars started sounding better. I owned a 1971 HH2 for a few years. It was a fantastic sounding guitar! The top was about 3.4mm’s thick. This is where the Magic came from. Otherwise, it was a traditionally build guitar. I started a conversation about this with HH3, but he would not discuss this with me. His little “secret”.
I think Jorge is talking about something very interesting here. Our approaches, which we consider to be emotional and so intangible, actually have a not so ecstatic connection with our movements and concrete existence. This is a fact that many philosophers have focused on intellectually until modern psychoanalysis and that also affects the psychological and physical sphere of influence of people in their daily lives. Spinoza explained this situation in detail in one of the 5 titles he allocated in his Ethics. You can also look at Decartes' dualism of soul and body.
I think we can all agree the Hausers are a pinnacle of a particular design/execution. (I know the famed 1937 Hauser is among the most widely copied designs of all time!). For those of us who can't access/afford one of these masterpieces, who among current luthiers, in your humble opinion, comes closest to achieving the sound and clarity of the Hausers?
They just don't make them like they used to! They aren't even able to anymore because those tonewoods are either extinct or too expensive for the average person to afford. If any one knows any different, please leave a comment. I think that the authentic Brazilian rosewood used on those old guitars are not available any more, or too costly to purchase?
Uma coisa que eu gosto em alguns músicos é como eles trazem um sentido vivo pra música. Alguns estão em um nível de performance tão apurado que se torna sobre humano, e acabam soando todos iguais. No caso dos músicos que eu gosto, a música parece individual, como uma pessoa... A música te transfere de lugar e cria imagens. Cabalero consegue esse efeito. Parece que os violonistas que tocam de olho fechado alcançam mais esse efeito.
Good guitars should be able to response to your fingers which produce the sound you are looking for, whether dolce, ponteccello, or somewhere in between. Hauser is just one of many guitars that can do that.
I do not completely agree, I tried a Bouchet and it was so beautiful, beautiful in a way I can not completely describe, the treble were really singing and easy to play, tried a Fleta and I was hmmmm not for me, too dark. In the end I believe it's very subjective.
I own 13 classicals and they all play differently! And controlled different individually....aka I play them all differently to make them sing/respond ...
You CAN play a loud guitar as softly (low volume) as you wish. You can NOT play a low volume guitar as loudly as a loud guitar. As far as a Houser can produce any sound and it is up to the player to do it, just try to make a Houser sound like a flamenco. His words sre expressed in an emotionally convincing but inaccurate way.
It is not really true you can play a loud guitar as softly as you wish. I have already tried several modern style and also some more traditional ones that already sound loud with a gentle touch. It is really hard to control a well defined lower volume and you can't get too much louder with more energy. Although the average sound is loud, dynamic range is constrained when comparing to a good guitar like that Hauser. You should try both in the same room and you would clearly notice the difference.
Regarding your first point, it seems to me that Mr. Caballero's language is quite precise here, and it's not about "loud" and "soft volume" guitars. Starting at 6:20 he states: "A guitar should not give you more sound than the energy that you are providing to it. If you [play loud], sure, the guitar should sound louder, and the sound should be controlled. And if you [play quietly], the guitar should be soft. But what you should not have is something where you aim to play [quietly] and the guitar sounds loud on its own", and he later equates this idea to honesty. He never said a "loud guitar" can't be played as softly as you wish. Even if an ostensibly "loud guitar" could be played on all ranges of the dynamic spectrum with appropriate levels of control, the process by which this could be accomplished is by distributing suitable levels of energy to the strings, thus fulfilling Mr. Caballero's first statement quoted here.
Mr. York, "a guitar should not give you more sound than the energy you are providing to it" Really? If you found such a guitar let me know, We can make an perpetual energy producing machine and solve the energy problem.
As a lover of classical guitar since the ‘70s, a former amateur player, I want to support Jorge’s thoughts expressed here. Ive owned 2 mid-60s Hauser II, one slightly “warmer” in sound then the other one. Both had strong fundamental note characteristics with some subtle “partials”. While not as ‘loud’ as some modern guitars, it is surprising how well both projected, a clarity that carried very well and the breath of music that sounded wonderful was very wide. As opposed to say a Friederich which tended to be more “full of sound” strong fundamentals along with very strong partials. It was perceived as ‘louder’ by audiences but did not have the same clarity as Hauser. I likened the Hausers with several Torres had the privilege to play, particularly the trebles, very precise, immediate in response, and clear. Thought the Hauser basses were stronger though. Hausers seem to be more consistent, as compared to Fleta guitars. As you know totally different construction, sound production, and colors….having trialed 8 Fletas spruce & Thuja Plicata from early 60s to mid-80s. Beautiful in their own right, just had a wider quality of sound produced totally unique to their shop. Just my humble opinion.
@@behroozcompani2348 Could you clarify your statement? It seems you are implying here that a guitar should give you 'less' energy than the one you provide to it. You also seem to imply that you have never found a guitar that gives you anything but less energy. If so, wouldn't the sound you obtain from a guitar always be of "lower volume", and thus the notion of a "loud guitar" be as chimeric as a perpetual energy producing machine to solve the energy problem?
Jorge Caballero for all intents and purposes, is in my book, one of the top 3 players in the world. His knowledge is so vast.
Excellent guitar, excellent sound .
Thankyou Jorge, as usual expertise, the albeniz arrangements are beautiful
There would be no Hauser without Torres, so any discussion of the evident virtues of Hauser instruments should include a mention to Torres, at least out of informed deference. Such a wonderful guitarist, maestro Caballero, incidentally.
Incredibly concise and true
wonderful discussion about Hauser guitars. It boils down to a guitar that provides options so one can play honestly.
Very enjoyable discussion. There's a video of Antigoni Goni experiencing a couple of Hauser guitars which is also very good, if you are interested in Hauser.
Superlative. Solid master.
What a master in craft!
Which Hauser are you speaking of? I have found that their guitars have changed through the years. HH1 was building thin topped guitars like the Santos Hernandez Segovia guitar. At some point, Hauser and son, HH2, started building thicker topped guitars. When this happened, their guitars started sounding better. I owned a 1971 HH2 for a few years. It was a fantastic sounding guitar! The top was about 3.4mm’s thick. This is where the Magic came from. Otherwise, it was a traditionally build guitar. I started a conversation about this with HH3, but he would not discuss this with me. His little “secret”.
I think Jorge is talking about something very interesting here. Our approaches, which we consider to be emotional and so intangible, actually have a not so ecstatic connection with our movements and concrete existence. This is a fact that many philosophers have focused on intellectually until modern psychoanalysis and that also affects the psychological and physical sphere of influence of people in their daily lives. Spinoza explained this situation in detail in one of the 5 titles he allocated in his Ethics. You can also look at Decartes' dualism of soul and body.
I really enjoyed listening to your incredible beautiful music. Thank you so much
👍👏.
I think we can all agree the Hausers are a pinnacle of a particular design/execution. (I know the famed 1937 Hauser is among the most widely copied designs of all time!). For those of us who can't access/afford one of these masterpieces, who among current luthiers, in your humble opinion, comes closest to achieving the sound and clarity of the Hausers?
Great master eagle .
Beautiful sound, was Jorge playing with carbon strings?
I'd be very curious if you've made a similar video on Ramirez guitars? If not, would you please.
Where can I find the names of the pieces that he plays? Thank you guys. Wonderful video of course
Albeniz - Iberia He recorded these pieces at Met , on u tube
I'm still searching for the perfect guitar and matching of strings to this day!... Well the way that I play classical! At least...
They just don't make them like they used to! They aren't even able to anymore because those tonewoods are either extinct or too expensive for the average person to afford. If any one knows any different, please leave a comment. I think that the authentic Brazilian rosewood used on those old guitars are not available any more, or too costly to purchase?
@@bryanadamik9892 have you tried any of mikhail robert guitars? his guitars are so precise with their sound it's amazing.
Wow! Me too. I am most currently disappointed by a Locato; a special guitar no doubt but not my cup of tea.
Instead of his virtuosity, l like his deep heavy voice, bravo Maestro Jorge.
Uma coisa que eu gosto em alguns músicos é como eles trazem um sentido vivo pra música. Alguns estão em um nível de performance tão apurado que se torna sobre humano, e acabam soando todos iguais. No caso dos músicos que eu gosto, a música parece individual, como uma pessoa... A música te transfere de lugar e cria imagens. Cabalero consegue esse efeito. Parece que os violonistas que tocam de olho fechado alcançam mais esse efeito.
Why it so untune ( set to high) on the frets?
Chritopher Parkening has been talking about the sound of the Guitar for decades.
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Good guitars should be able to response to your fingers which produce the sound you are looking for, whether dolce, ponteccello, or somewhere in between. Hauser is just one of many guitars that can do that.
I do not completely agree, I tried a Bouchet and it was so beautiful, beautiful in a way I can not completely describe, the treble were really singing and easy to play, tried a Fleta and I was hmmmm not for me, too dark. In the end I believe it's very subjective.
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I own 13 classicals and they all play differently! And controlled different individually....aka I play them all differently to make them sing/respond ...
Deep Talk sounds like Deep Throat...
You CAN play a loud guitar as softly (low volume) as you wish. You can NOT play a low volume guitar as loudly as a loud guitar.
As far as a Houser can produce any sound and it is up to the player to do it, just try to make a Houser sound like a flamenco. His words sre expressed in an emotionally convincing but inaccurate way.
It is not really true you can play a loud guitar as softly as you wish. I have already tried several modern style and also some more traditional ones that already sound loud with a gentle touch. It is really hard to control a well defined lower volume and you can't get too much louder with more energy. Although the average sound is loud, dynamic range is constrained when comparing to a good guitar like that Hauser. You should try both in the same room and you would clearly notice the difference.
Regarding your first point, it seems to me that Mr. Caballero's language is quite precise here, and it's not about "loud" and "soft volume" guitars. Starting at 6:20 he states: "A guitar should not give you more sound than the energy that you are providing to it. If you [play loud], sure, the guitar should sound louder, and the sound should be controlled. And if you [play quietly], the guitar should be soft. But what you should not have is something where you aim to play [quietly] and the guitar sounds loud on its own", and he later equates this idea to honesty. He never said a "loud guitar" can't be played as softly as you wish. Even if an ostensibly "loud guitar" could be played on all ranges of the dynamic spectrum with appropriate levels of control, the process by which this could be accomplished is by distributing suitable levels of energy to the strings, thus fulfilling Mr. Caballero's first statement quoted here.
Mr. York, "a guitar should not give you more sound than the energy you are providing to it" Really? If you found such a guitar let me know, We can make an perpetual energy producing machine and solve the energy problem.
As a lover of classical guitar since the ‘70s, a former amateur player, I want to support Jorge’s thoughts expressed here. Ive owned 2 mid-60s Hauser II, one slightly “warmer” in sound then the other one. Both had strong fundamental note characteristics with some subtle “partials”. While not as ‘loud’ as some modern guitars, it is surprising how well both projected, a clarity that carried very well and the breath of music that sounded wonderful was very wide.
As opposed to say a Friederich which tended to be more “full of sound” strong fundamentals along with very strong partials. It was perceived as ‘louder’ by audiences but did not have the same clarity as Hauser.
I likened the Hausers with several Torres had the privilege to play, particularly the trebles, very precise, immediate in response, and clear. Thought the Hauser basses were stronger though.
Hausers seem to be more consistent, as compared to Fleta guitars. As you know totally different construction, sound production, and colors….having trialed 8 Fletas spruce & Thuja Plicata from early 60s to mid-80s. Beautiful in their own right, just had a wider quality of sound produced totally unique to their shop. Just my humble opinion.
@@behroozcompani2348 Could you clarify your statement? It seems you are implying here that a guitar should give you 'less' energy than the one you provide to it. You also seem to imply that you have never found a guitar that gives you anything but less energy. If so, wouldn't the sound you obtain from a guitar always be of "lower volume", and thus the notion of a "loud guitar" be as chimeric as a perpetual energy producing machine to solve the energy problem?