Oskar Graf Hauser Style Classical Guitar Natural (1980) [USED]

This Oskar Graf Hauser Style classical guitar was built during 1980 at Graf’s shop in Clarendon, Ontario and demonstrates his high level of skill.  

This guitar has been well played and is in structurally good condition, with light marking from years of honest play. Its French polish finish is very light, so as not to restrict the wood’s vibration, and is displaying natural sinking into the pores of the wood. It plays well and is very responsive with a well developed voice.

Sold with an oversized hard shell case. 

Materials and Construction

As the name suggests, this Oskar Graf Hauser style guitar follows the German approach to classical guitar construction.  The top is European Spruce, paired with Indian Rosewood for the sides, back, head plate and bridge.   The body blocks and neck are Mahogany, the kerfed top and solid back linings are Maple.  The top is braced with Spruce, while the back braces appear to be Spanish Cedar.  The fingerboard is Ebony, and unusual for a classical guitar has a light crown.   

For hardware, a set of excellent Landstorfer / Reischl tuners are installed.  Later, Oskar Graf would use tuners built by his brother Jurgen.    

The finish is French Polish, and shows signs of typical play wear, particularly where the player's arm rested on the lower bass bout. Cleaning should be done carefully, ideally with a damp microfiber cloth.  Solvents should never be used on these delicate shellac finishes.    On the back, there are two spots where the instrument rested on something like a vinyl, rubber or foam padded guitar stand, which reacted with the shellac finish. 

About Oskar Graf

Born in Berlin, the late Oskar Graf began building instruments in 1970 and his work is very highly regarded; his guitars are used by many top players. Working for many years in Clarendon, late in his life he moved to Westport, a beautiful small town north of Kingston.  His brother Jurgen also builds high quality classical guitar tuning gears.  After building many, many instruments over decades, Oskar Graf passed away in August 2025 at age 81. 

 

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DETAILS: 

• Instrument Model:  Hauser Style Classical Guitar
• Instrument Manufacturer:  Oskar Graf
• Instrument year:  1980
• Instrument Finish:  French Polish
• Instrument Class:  Classical Guitars
• Instrument serial number:  N/A, signed and dated to 1980 at Clarendon by Oskar Graf 
• Country of Origin: Canada
• Instrument Condition:  Good
• Right-handed 
• Instrument Weight Imperial:  3.35 lbs
• Instrument Weight Metric:  1.52  kgs
• Scale Length Imperial:   25.7 in
• Scale Length Metric:   652 mm
• Nut Width Imperial:    2.089 in
• Nut Width Metric:  53.07 mm
• CITIES Documentation Required:  No
• Case included:  Yes
• Case original:  No
• Items in Case: N/A
• Case Type: Hard
• Consignment: Yes
• Product ID: 191058

 

There are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale. View Our Full Terms Here