{"product_id":"gerhard-oldiges-la-garza-2014","title":"Gerhard Oldiges \"La Garza\" 2014","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"482\"\u003eThis 2014 Oldiges “La Garza” might be one of, if not the best Hauser-style guitars I’ve played. If I were blindfolded, I might tell you it was a great Hauser I or II. It is up there with \u003cstrong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFritz Ober\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e among the finest Hauser-inspired instruments I’ve encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eWhat makes this guitar special is not just that it looks the part, but that it truly feels and sounds like the real thing. Unlike many tight or overly bright aesthetic copies, this one is open, organic, and alive. The bloom of a simple open E chord has that authoritative, throbbing depth you associate with a truly great \u003cstrong data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"847\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHermann Hauser I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 1930s. And yet it does not feel stiff or resistant. It feels mature and responsive right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eThere is also something distinctly Oldiges here. Compared to many Hausers I’ve played, this guitar feels slightly less tight in the upper mids, resulting in a tone that is rich, clear, and beautifully balanced without becoming mid-rangy. It records exceptionally well. Listening back to test recordings reminded me of some of my favorite Hauser sessions. You feel very good behind the guitar, but when you hear it played back, it sounds even better than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Aesthetic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003eBuilt in 2014 by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGerhard J. Oldiges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, “La Garza” features a beautifully aged spruce top that feels incredibly open and free. The Indian rosewood back and sides are elegant and understated, with simple purflings and tasteful detailing throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003eThe Hauser inspiration is clear in the rosette, with subtle green tones in a refined mosaic pattern. That same green accent appears again in the back center strip, tied together with a warm tan line that runs along the bindings. The bridge is clean and traditional, with ample saddle remaining should a player wish to lower the action further, though it is already set very comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2202\"\u003eUnder the top is a traditional seven-fan bracing pattern, as one would expect in this lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2286\"\u003eThe guitar is in excellent condition with no cracks and only minimal signs of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2291\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003eNeck \u0026amp; Playability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2441\"\u003eThe neck profile is very much in the Hauser tradition. A comfortable C shape, fairly slim, and extremely natural in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2637\"\u003eThe setup is excellent and very much in line with my personal preference, making the guitar feel easy and fluid. Despite the full nut width, it feels compact and comfortable under the left hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2639\" data-end=\"2642\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2652\"\u003eSound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2787\"\u003eWhat strikes me most about this instrument is its balance. No note jumps out. No string dominates. Everything integrates beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"3272\"\u003eThe first string is crisp and clear, filled with colorful overtones without becoming brittle.\u003cbr data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2885\"\u003eThe second string is refined and singing without excess darkness.\u003cbr data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2953\"\u003eThe third string has a wonderfully fat, vocal quality.\u003cbr data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3010\"\u003eThe fourth string is where that unmistakable Hauser character really reveals itself: focused, round, and expressive.\u003cbr data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3129\"\u003eThe fifth string has authority and punch.\u003cbr data-start=\"3170\" data-end=\"3173\"\u003eAnd the sixth string has that deep, chest-resonating quality that you physically feel when playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3481\"\u003eIt is not just about individual notes, though. It is about how the chords come together. The integration. The bloom. The organic, raw quality of the sound. It never feels overly processed or overly polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3483\" data-end=\"3517\"\u003eThis is a guitar that feels alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3519\" data-end=\"3522\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3539\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3541\" data-end=\"3802\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3541\" data-end=\"3576\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3543\" data-end=\"3576\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3543\" data-end=\"3555\"\u003eLuthier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gerhard J. 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