Bernard Enzensperger 1841 Romantic guitar in the style of a Stauffer guitar. Enzensperger was one of the most important guitar makers of the Viennese school and studied under Johann Georg Stauffer.
Bernhard Laurenz Enzensperger was born in Füssen/Germany in 1788. He moved to Vienna, where he initially trained with the famous violin maker Mathias Thir (around 1805). He then worked for around 6 years in the workshop of Johann Georg Stauffer.
In 1816, he opened his own workshop. In 1831, he acquired a privilege for the „acoustic guitar“ he had invented. Enzensperger was considered one of the leading guitar makers in Vienna. Influenced by his years with Stauffer, his style can be found in his guitars. Nevertheless, Enzensperger was also a very experimental and versatile guitar maker whose instruments are highly regarded in specialist circles.
Based on the label, this guitar can be dated to the period 1841 - 1843. It is extremely lightly built and perfectly crafted in every detail and is an outstanding example of a guitar of high craftsmanship and outstanding sound quality. It has a spruce top and maple back and sides. The scale length is 610 mm and the nut width is 44 mm.
The tones are rich in overtones and yet it retains an almost unbelievable degree of separation and clarity between the individual tones.
Due to its ultra-lightweight construction, the response is direct, with a large amount of tonal modulation and dynamic range. This guitar has enormous power and surprises with a good volume
It has been professionally restored - some cracks in the body have been expertly repaired. The playability is exceptionally good ... the guitar has a low action and a straight neck.
A truly impressive masterpiece and a rare contemporary witness from the golden age of Viennese guitar making.
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