Anton Fischer ~1840 - very well made romantic guitar built in the Viennese guitar making tradition and similar to a Stauffer guitar. Fischer was one of the most important guitar makers of the Viennese school and studied under Johann Georg Stauffer.
Anton Fischer was born in Vienna in 1794. He trained with various Viennese masters and also worked for a time with Johann Georg Stauffer. From 1835 he had his workshop in the Musikverein building. Anton Fischer's work is very precise and his materials were always of high quality. He also owned an extensive collection of old master instruments. Among others, he trained his son Gottfried Fischer, who took over the workshop in 1876.
This guitar is an outstanding contemporary witness to the golden age of Viennese guitar making. Finely crafted using the highest quality materials, this guitar is an absolute highlight in terms of sound.
The neck was beautifully built in the Viennese style with a height-adjustable fingerboard. The top is made of fine Alpine spruce. The back and sides are made of flamed maple. The back is a true work of art, as it was made from one piece and is almost curved like a violin.
The nut width is 45 mm and the scale length 630 mm. The body is very large for a romantic guitar. The guitar is 320 mm wide at the lower bout. At the upper rib 250 mm. The frame depth of up to 85 mm is also quite impressive.
The guitar sounds classy and immediately impresses with a very complex tone. The basses are deep and the trebles are soft, lively and colorful with great expressiveness.
As soon as you play the guitar, you have the impression of merging with the instrument, because the sound is very touching, this guitar awakens deep emotions and you can literally feel the notes jumping out of the instrument.
In any case, a romantic guitar at a very high level, with which you can authentically revive the music of that time.
The guitar has been professionally restored - some cracks in the body have been expertly repaired. The playability is exceptionally good thanks to the adjustable neck ... the guitar has a low string action.
A truly impressive masterpiece and a rare contemporary witness from the golden age of Viennese guitar making.
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