2008 Henner Hagenlocher CD/CSAR

Year	2008
Top	Cedar
Back & Sides	CSA Rosewood
Scale Length	650 mm
Nut width	52 mm
Finish	French Polish
Country	Spain
Luthier	Henner Hagenlocher

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The back and sides of a 2008 Henner Hagenlocher classical guitar made of cedar and CSA rosewood

The fretboard of a 2008 Henner Hagenlocher classical guitar made of cedar and CSA rosewood

Close-up photo of a the back of a 2008 Henner Hagenlocher classical guitar made of cedar and CSA rosewood

The bridge of a 2008 Henner Hagenlocher classical guitar made of cedar and CSA rosewood

The front of a 2008 Henner Hagenlocher classical guitar made of cedar and CSA rosewood

The side of a 2008 Henner Hagenlocher classical guitar made of cedar and CSA rosewood

The back of a 2008 Henner Hagenlocher classical guitar made of cedar and CSA rosewood

The rosette of a 2008 Henner Hagenlocher classical guitar made of cedar and CSA rosewood

The headstock and machine heads of a 2008 Henner Hagenlocher classical guitar made of cedar and CSA rosewood

The label of a 2008 Henner Hagenlocher classical guitar made of cedar and CSA rosewood

J.S. Bach's "Prelude, BWV 1006a" performed by Keith Rodriguez on a 2008 Henner Haganlocher guitar

Description

This 2008 Henner Hagenlocher is a classical guitar with a cedar top and CSA rosewood back and sides, built in Granada, Spain, a pre-owned guitar with no cracks or repairs.

Quilted CSA Rosewood

This guitar was made with a cedar top and gorgeous quilted CSA rosewood back and sides, which is not only beautiful to the eye but gives a very lyrical, voice-like quality to the sound.

Sound, Playability and Condition

The body is slightly smaller, as usual with Henner, yet the guitar is quite powerful, with a rich, textured tone of thick basses and lyrical trebles. With its easy action and slender, comfortable neck it plays superbly, and thanks to the light build the attack is immediate - very responsive and very satisfying to play. Although used, it is in excellent condition with no cracks or repairs, only some very minor wear in the finish. Highly recommended as a top choice for the concert or recording artist.

Background

Henner Hagenlocher and the Granada School

German guitar maker Henner Hagenlocher is considered one of the great makers of the Granada school. He began building guitars in 1993, while living in London, where he studied Music Technology at London Guildhall University and was introduced to modern design concepts aimed largely at increasing volume. He found that these resulted in instruments that were too heavy and clumsy for his taste. His guitar teacher at the time owned a guitar by Antonio Marín Montero, and Henner liked it so much that he decided to learn more about the Granada school: in 1996 he visited Marín's workshop, was immediately captivated by the Granada style, and soon settled in Granada, opening his own workshop close by.

From Granada to Eutingen

Since then his guitars have blended the Marín influence with qualities of the old, traditional Spanish guitars, discovered through his extensive study of great masters such as Torres, Santos Hernández and Manuel Ramírez. His instruments are therefore lightweight, with an immediate, explosive attack - and although he builds in a largely traditional style, they have great power and projection. After some twenty years in Granada, Henner moved back to his native Germany in 2018, and today he works in Eutingen, about 50 km from Stuttgart. GSI is his exclusive dealer in the USA.