Description
Fine handmade guitar from Markneukirchen – it is very likely to be attributed to Johann August Paulus and was built around the year 1860.
Johann August Paulus 1807 – 1870 was a guitar maker in Markneukirchen.
He received awards for his instruments in 1837. Also at an exhibition in 1927, long after his death, his instruments were reviewed and awarded.
Johann August Paulus worked for a time with Christian Frederick Martin (the founder of C.F. Martin & Co) at Johann Georg Stauffer in Vienna. He then returned to Markneukirchen.
Among others, he trained Karl August Jacob, the father of Richard Jacob Weissgerber.
The construction and ornamentation on this guitar speak strongly for Johann August Paulus as the builder. For comparison, we also have pictures of other guitars attributed to Johann August Paulus.
At that time, many instruments were made without any indication of the builder and sold without a label.
The guitar has a spruce top and back and sides made of fine rosewood. The scale length is 624 mm and the nut width is 48 mm.
Sound-wise, it impresses with a velvety dark but very powerful tone of unusual substance.
The sound is very touching and this guitar also evokes deep emotions. The basses are round and precise, with a very special and enchanting quality. The singing and crystalline highs offer a fantastic range of timbres.
The sound of the guitar is fine and delicate, but you are still amazed at how loud it can get and the volume it unfolds despite the relatively small body. Definitely a romantic guitar on a very high level with a charming sound and perfectly suited to get closer to the music of the old composers in an authentic way.
This guitar has been very well treated and cared for over the years. It is in extremely good condition for its age. Light restoration work has been professionally done to present it perfectly and 100% ready to play.
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