Guitar playing would not be what is it today without the 1937 instrument created by Hermann Hauser and popularized by Spanish maestro Andres Segovia. The Córdoba Hauser Limited captures the excitement of this instrument while making it accessible to the modern player.

Key Features
MSRP - 6750.00 USD
- Family:
- Traditional
- Style:
- Classical
- Construction:
- All Solid Woods
- Made in USA
Exclusive to | N / A |
---|---|
Soundboard Thickness | 2.65mm |
Shipper Carton Dimensions | 116 x 46 x 19 (cm) |
Does it contain shell? | No |
Master Carton Dimensions | N/A |
pcid | 1 |
Item Number | 07126 |
Family | Traditional |
Build | Classical |
Construction | All Solid Woods |
Body Top | Solid Engelmann Spruce |
Top Bracing Pattern | 1937 Hauser 7 Fan |
Soundhole Diameter | 84mm (3.3") |
Rosette | All Wood Hauser Design |
Neck Joint | Spanish Heel |
Back Purfling Inlay Pattern & Dimensions | N / A |
Back Binding | Indian Rosewood |
Side Purfling Inlay Pattern & Dimensions | N / A |
Tail Strip | Indian Rosewood |
Top Purfling Pattern & Dimensions | N / A |
Top Purfling Inlay | Maple, Rosewood and Black |
Top Binding | Indian Rosewood |
Side Purfling Inlay | Maple and Black |
Back Purfling Inlay | Maple and Green |
Neck Material | Spanish Cedar |
Scale Length | 650mm (25.6") |
Neck Shape | C Shape |
Frets to Body | 12 |
Back Center Strip | Indian Rosewood |
Nut Width | 52mm (2") |
Neck Thickness 1st Fret | 21mm |
Neck Thickness 9th Fret | 24mm |
Headstock Logo | N/A |
Truss Rod | Dual Action |
psid | 10 |
Tuning Machine Buttons | Black |
Truss Rod Wrench | 4mm Allen Key |
Tuning Machines Vendor & Model | Der Jung DJCB2GX-P12 (S3) |
Tuning Machine Ratio | 18:1 |
Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
Fingerboard Inlays | N / A |
Frets Total | 19 |
Color | Natural (NAT) |
Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Bridge Material | Indian Rosewood |
Saddle Material | Bone |
Nut Material | Bone |
Tuning Machines | Cordoba Master Series Matte Gold with Black Buttons |
Tap Plate | N / A |
Electronics | N / A |
Tuning | E-A-D-G-B-E |
Strings | Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Electronics Vendor & Model | N / A |
Upper Bout Width | 273mm (10 3/4") |
Lower Bout Width | 368mm (14 1/2") |
Body Depth Upper Bout | 95mm (3 3/4") |
Body Depth Lower Bout | 100mm (4") |
Body Length | 483mm (19") |
Battery Pack Installation Location | N / A |
Overall Length | 994mm (39 1/8") |
Battery Pack | N / A |
Middle Pickup | None |
Pickup Type | N / A |
Included Case | Cordoba Deluxe Humidified Archtop Wood Case |
Waist Width | 235mm (9 1/4") |
Limited Edition | Yes |
Country of Origin | USA |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
The Hauser Story
Why Hauser?
Herman Hauser’s partnership with musical virtuoso Andres Segovia was an influential, magical moment in the history of music. Prior to this partnership, the guitar was viewed by the larger concert-going public as a somewhat limited “folk” instrument, belonging at home, or at most with the aristocratic elite as a parlor instrument. When Segovia began playing Hauser’s instruments, the guitar began to gain legitimacy as a viable concert instrument. Segovia deemed his 1937 Hauser “the greatest guitar of our epoch.” Segovia tirelessly concertized and recorded with this guitar for decades, winning over audiences and critics little by little, until the classical guitar’s position was secured as a concert-worthy instrument. This 1937 Hauser is now regarded one of the most iconic guitars in history. It now resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Our Approach
We embarked on designing the Córdoba Hauser by examining an authentic 1937 Hauser from the inside out. With a goal of understanding the essence of this iconic guitar, we studied wood thickness, bracing designs, material choices, wood grains, and vibration patterns. The combination of our own luthiers’ expert hands, trained eyes, and intuitive ears lead to an examination that was part science and part feel. After listening to and playing these guitars for hours on end, we fully analyzed the balance, resonance and response of the Hauser to fully inform our own design choices.
Construction
Built with a solid Englemann spruce top and solid Madagascar rosewood or Macassar ebony back and sides, the Córdoba Hauser Limited’s construction gives it controlled overtones and a pure, direct sound. Adding color and nuance is completely up to the player, with movements toward or away from the bridge effecting the brightness or velvetiness of the sound. Perfect for the player looking for maximum control over their own dynamic and modulation choices, the Córdoba Hauser Limited also features a Spanish cedar neck topped with an African ebony fingerboard. Our small team of skilled luthiers has added modern refinements such as a truss rod, geared tuning machines and a breathable nitrocellulose finish to make this a guitar for contemporary players. A hardshell humidified archtop case is included. This guitar is handmade in the USA.
*The Córdoba Hauser model is also known as the Córdoba “Munich 1937” model in Europe.

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