Helmut Hanika - - Classical guitar - Germany - 1966





| €55 | ||
|---|---|---|
| €50 |
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 122290 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
1966 Helmut Hanika concert guitar, an early master instrument from Germany, signed by Helmut Hanika and fully playable with new strings.
Description from the seller
Concert guitar – Helmut Hanika – signed – year 1966 – Germany
Rare early concert guitar from the workshop of the German luthier Helmut Hanika, handwritten signed and dated 1966. An authentic and rare instrument from the early master phase of the later internationally renowned manufacturer Hanika.
Features
Year of manufacture: 1966
Guitar maker: Helmut Hanika (handwritten signature in the body)
Origin: Germany
Model: early master instrument
Measurement: approx. 650 mm
Saddle width: approximately 52–54 mm.
Ceiling: solid spruce
Floor & frames: mahogany
Neck: mahogany, three-part.
Fretboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
Mechanics: original from the 1960s
state
The instrument is fully playable and was recently fitted with new strings.
Typical signs of age and use are present, especially on the top as well as old glue marks on the bridge. The guitar is structurally stable, but a professional restoration/overhaul (setup, possible bridge correction, fine-tuning) is recommended to unlock its full sound potential. The back, sides, and neck are in good vintage condition.
Special features
Signed original by Helmut Hanika personally
Very rare early work from the 1960s
New strings already installed
characterful, warmer sound type of classical German master guitars
Authentic collectible with restoration potential.
Shipping
Securely packaged shipping with tracking.
Concert guitar – Helmut Hanika – signed – year 1966 – Germany
Rare early concert guitar from the workshop of the German luthier Helmut Hanika, handwritten signed and dated 1966. An authentic and rare instrument from the early master phase of the later internationally renowned manufacturer Hanika.
Features
Year of manufacture: 1966
Guitar maker: Helmut Hanika (handwritten signature in the body)
Origin: Germany
Model: early master instrument
Measurement: approx. 650 mm
Saddle width: approximately 52–54 mm.
Ceiling: solid spruce
Floor & frames: mahogany
Neck: mahogany, three-part.
Fretboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
Mechanics: original from the 1960s
state
The instrument is fully playable and was recently fitted with new strings.
Typical signs of age and use are present, especially on the top as well as old glue marks on the bridge. The guitar is structurally stable, but a professional restoration/overhaul (setup, possible bridge correction, fine-tuning) is recommended to unlock its full sound potential. The back, sides, and neck are in good vintage condition.
Special features
Signed original by Helmut Hanika personally
Very rare early work from the 1960s
New strings already installed
characterful, warmer sound type of classical German master guitars
Authentic collectible with restoration potential.
Shipping
Securely packaged shipping with tracking.

