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Seltene Otto Gläsel – Handgebaute Archtop / Parlor-Gitarre (ca. 1935–1950, Deutschland)

Ein außergewöhnliches, handgefertigtes Sammlerstück des Geigenbaumeisters Otto Gläsel aus Gelsenkirchen.
Gläsel war in den 1930er bis 1950er Jahren als Instrumentenbauer tätig und übertrug seine Erfahrung aus dem Geigenbau auf fein gearbeitete Gitarren – jedes Exemplar ein Unikat.
Aufgrund der handschriftlichen Signatur im Korpus und der feinen Ausführung ist davon auszugehen, dass dieses Instrument persönlich von Otto Gläsel selbst gebaut wurde.

 Beschreibung

Erbauer: Otto Gläsel, Geigenbaumeister (Gelsenkirchen, Deutschland)

Baujahr: ca. 1935–1950

Bauweise: Handarbeit, massiver Aufbau

Decke: Fichte, feinjährig

Boden & Zargen: Geflammter Ahorn

Hals: Mahagoni (oder Nussbaum)

Griffbrett: Palisander

Mechaniken: Original, offen

Tailpiece: Original vernickeltes Messing mit Gravur und altersbedingter Patina

Lackierung: Original (Schellack oder frühe Nitro), mit authentischer Alterung

Etikett: „Musik-Instrumente Otto Gläsel, Geigenbaumeister, Gelsenkirchen, Neust. 14“

Signatur: Handschriftlich „Gläsel“ im Korpus

Maße (ca.)

Gesamtlänge: 98 cm

Korpusbreite unten: 35 cm, oben: 18–20 cm

Korpusdicke: 10 cm

Mensur / Griffbrettlänge: 48 cm

Deckenlänge: 47 cm

 Zustand

Originalsubstanz erhalten, keine Neulackierung

Alte Risse wurden fachgerecht geklebt, Instrument stabil

Klanglich ausgewogen, warmer Ton, spielfähig

Wunderschöne, natürliche Patina mit Charakter

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Ein sehr seltenes Werkstück eines deutschen Geigenbaumeisters, das vermutlich vom Meister selbst gefertigt wurde – erkennbar an der feinen Handarbeit und der originalen Signatur.
Ein authentisches Beispiel deutscher Handwerkskunst der Zwischenkriegszeit, vergleichbar mit frühen Modellen von Höfner oder Framus.
Ideal für Sammler, Musiker und Liebhaber historischer Gitarren.

Rare Otto Gläsel – Handcrafted Archtop / Parlor Guitar (ca. 1935–1950, Germany)

A beautiful and rare handcrafted instrument by Otto Gläsel, violin maker (Geigenbaumeister) from Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Gläsel was active between the 1930s and 1950s and is known for transferring his fine violin-making craftsmanship into guitar construction — each piece being truly unique.

Based on the handwritten signature inside the body and the high quality of workmanship, it is very likely that this instrument was personally built by Otto Gläsel himself.




Maker: Otto Gläsel, violin maker (Geigenbaumeister), Gelsenkirchen (Germany)

Year of construction: approx. 1935–1950

Construction: Handmade, solid wood

Top: Spruce, fine grain

Back & sides: Flamed maple

Neck: Mahogany (or walnut)

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Tailpiece: Original nickel-plated brass with engraving and natural patina

Tuners: Original open-style tuners

Finish: Original (shellac or early nitro), with authentic aged surface

Label: “Musik-Instrumente Otto Gläsel, Geigenbaumeister, Gelsenkirchen, Neust. 14”

Signature: Handwritten “Gläsel” inside the body

 Dimensions (approx.)

Total length: 98 cm

Body width (lower bout): 35 cm, (upper bout): 18–20 cm

Body depth: 10 cm

Scale / fretboard length: 48 cm

Top length: 47 cm


Condition

Very good, mostly original condition

Old cracks professionally repaired and stabilized

No refinishing — authentic patina preserved

Structurally stable, playable, warm tone

 Remarks

A rare and authentic example of pre-war German craftsmanship, most likely built by Otto Gläsel himself.
Comparable in quality and tone to early Höfner or Framus instruments.
Highly collectible – suitable for both players and collectors of historic guitars.



Good - Including: Parlor guitar - + Extra item (see description)

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