{"product_id":"joseph-fischer-1811-romantic-guitar-64-cm","title":"Joseph Fischer - 1811 Romantic guitar 64 cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the luthier\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eJoseph Fischer (1746–1834) was born in Füssen, Germany, and trained under J. Anton Gedler before working briefly in Vienna and settling in Regensburg around 1790. His work was informed by the models of Jacob Stainer and Antonio Stradivari and was distinguished by careful craftsmanship, finely executed soundholes and characteristic yellow-brown to red-brown varnishes. The quality of his instruments later gave rise to speculation that some examples had been attributed to Italian makers. Fischer also passed his knowledge to a younger generation of craftsmen, among them his nephews, the Engleder brothers, and Petrus Schulz, extending his influence beyond his own workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the guitar\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBuilt in 1811, this Romantic guitar offers a direct connection to the sound world of the early nineteenth century. Its voice is warm and intimate, with the close, articulate character that allows Classical and Romantic repertoire to unfold with transparency and expressive nuance. At the same time, the instrument develops a surprisingly generous volume: individual notes project with more presence than its delicate tonal character might suggest, giving melodic lines clarity without losing their softness or historical colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe spruce soundboard and maple back and sides reinforce the instrument’s light, traditional character, while the sound remains centred on immediacy rather than weight. Notes speak clearly and retain an intimate scale, making subtle articulation and phrasing particularly meaningful. Two additional labels inside the guitar form an important part of its documented history: one records a restoration by Georg Tiefenbrunner in 1851, while another records work by Hermann Hauser in 1912. These successive interventions connect the instrument with different generations of German-speaking instrument making and form a remarkable part of its long working life.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eToday the guitar remains a playable historical instrument whose musical character is closely aligned with repertoire from the Classical and Romantic periods. Its appeal lies not in modern concert-guitar weight or power, but in the combination of warmth, immediacy and unexpectedly effective projection that gives music from its own era a particularly natural scale and intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe guitar has been carefully restored and is in very good condition considering its age. The soundboard has several cracks, all of which have been professionally repaired and are currently stable. The instrument is in playing-ready condition. Internal labels record restorations by Georg Tiefenbrunner in 1851 and Hermann Hauser in 1912.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54514874450253,"sku":"KS17963","price":4990.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/Joseph-Fischer-1811-Romantic-guitar-15_8e540c54-4cc8-43d7-857c-d3bc92d0a152.jpg?v=1786715174","url":"https:\/\/www.siccasguitars.de\/products\/joseph-fischer-1811-romantic-guitar-64-cm","provider":"Siccas Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}