Carcassi mini recital - Studies Op 60 nos 3, 16 and 7 played on a Staufer guitar from c 1830

[phombuspucker]

wow. that guitar has perfect intonation. has it been refretted?

[JacarandaMusic]

@phombuspucker no it was not refretted to my knowledge, and there was no sign of such. I have the impression most Staufer type guitars have very accurate frets. However there was an issue with that guitar and the position of its bridge, which was alleviated by the luthier who fixed some cracks, though that left a problem playing over the XIIth fret; which of course this repertoire doesn't do that often.

[peterhguk]

Great set of performances, very enjoyable. I have two of these on my own channel, but not so controlled :o)

[moregreatmusic]

Nice channel.

Please check out my new performance of some de Visée music aswell.

Regards from Stockholm

[nostberg]

Thank you for the Staufer guitar sounds. My original is not playable at present. I have images of my J.G.Staufer plus x rays on my site so folks can see the internal construction to better understand the difference between these instruments and modern classical guitars. Google, Classical Guitar Construction Ostberg and scroll down to Staufer guitar. The back and sides sides of my Staufer has spruce internal lining. European spruce top,walnut back,ebonized beech neck,walnut bridge and ornament

[JonGUK]

Excellent recording. I love the sound of a "room" when recording instruments. It brings them to life. Nice playing too.

[axedaddy1]

I think youre a great player and I dont like to criticize people but I think I may as well tell you what I think for constructive purposes... The bottom line is I think the bright melody line dominates the tune too much. I dont know if its just a mic or room thing, but a more balanced recording with richer, perhaps deeper lows and less top (or a more rounded bell like top?) would do much more justice to your fantastically timed and moving playing..

[JacarandaMusic]

Delighted you listened so critically. I think this is very subjective and of course I like a clear distinction between voices. However I think you'll find its also a lot to do with that Staufer, which does not have the tonal characteristics of a modern guitar, and is certainly more trebly. Interestingly I listened to the original mp4 and the treble is even more prominent! - things get compressed when YouTubed.....

[JacarandaMusic]

.... Its not the room because that has a bass emphasising tendency if anything.

I'd like to know what others think of this... :-)

[JacarandaMusic]

Btw I'd forgotten how bad the phantom knocking was! Sorry about that, at least the phantom hasn't been back...

[axedaddy1]

Sorry I dont understand what you mean. Whats this ' phantom' your referring to?

[JacarandaMusic]

Oops maybe shouldn't have drawn attention to it if its not that obvious...its a faint background knocking sound, I think it was something in the recording chain rather than my neighbours' DIY.

[jjobie]

I suspect the trebly effect is a combination of the instrument and the result of the recording...as for the knocking, your guitar is quite obviously haunted.

:P

[haselock1963]

thank you for posting this vid the guitar sounds first class and the playing as well

[GuitarViols]

Thanks for putting this up! Great representation of a Staufer Guitar!

Jonathan

[JacarandaMusic]

Thanks to you! Next up will be a Panormo ... when I get some buzzing fixed ...

[GuitarViols]

I love seeing Staufer being appreciated. It was Staufer who inspired my modern interpretation of Arpeggiones (GuitarViols) many years back. Hope to acquire a couple of similar Staufer guitars (or I may build variations for my own persoanl joy). Martin built a limited run of "Staufers" but they appear to be essentially a Martin with a Staufer headstock. There was something in the water in those days!

[JacarandaMusic]

Well I was wondering if your instrument was a reworked Arpeggione! I've literally only this week part exchanged that Staufer for the Panormo mentioned - there aren't many Staufers around but people like Gary Southwell make them.

You might find that the early Martins are more like Staufers than you think ... he was apprenticed there after all.

[mdbagsy]

Loved the piece; however, next time you play it I would advise a extreamly well amp'd Fender Stratacaster to find the pefection you seek! Best regards mdbagsy...

[petrosandreou47]

nice sound steve speak to you soon

Petros