Gerold Karl Hannabach 1976 - fine handmade classical guitar - an excellent sounding instrument!
Gerold Karl Hannabach was born in Schönbach (today: Luby, Czech Republic) in 1928 and grew up in a family of string makers. At the age of 17, he had to leave his parental home and followed other Schönbachers to Bubenreuth, where he began an apprenticeship as a plucked instrument maker with Arnold Hoyer. He completed this in 1953 and set up his own workshop. In 1966, he passed his master craftsman's examination in guitar making and has since worked as a lecturer in musical instrument making at various institutions. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Gerold Karl Hannabach is one of the best-known German guitar makers.
This magnificent concert guitar with the number 346 from 1976 is in very good condition and shows only a few signs of use and wear.
The guitar is impeccably built and has the traditional Hannabach look with a particularly elaborate headstock. The scale length is 650 mm and the nut width is 52 mm. The top is made of fine spruce and the back and sides are made of rosewood.
The sound is remarkably balanced and it sounds and plays a bit like a Hauser guitar. It has a very charming, woody „old world“ sound and would make an excellent recording instrument.
It is braced with Torres-style fan beams, which gives the guitar a loose, warm and very open sound while maintaining excellent clarity. It also has plenty of power and is definitely an instrument for the concert hall.
Overall, this Gerold Karl Hannabach 1976 is a very beautiful guitar that is part of the rich tradition of German guitar making.
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