Armin Hanika – 8-Meister

At HANIKA craftsmanship is understood as custom work and sound as art. A guitar from the famous Baiersdorf manufacture is a symbol of quality and craftsmanship tradition. Since 1953 it has been the basis for the success story of the company, combined with trend-setting innovations. Master plucked instrument maker Armin Hanika took over the company from his father in 1993 and has been building classical guitars of outstanding quality ever since.Welcome to the world of the 8-Meister, a guitar expertly crafted that embodies excellence in every detail. The body and sides are made from hand-selected, high-quality Mexican Ziricote, while the top is made from the finest spruce wood employing lattice technology. A Cedro neck, reinforced with extremely dense and bend-resistant Grenadilla, forms the core of this instrument.The 8-Meister captivates with its domed top and lattice bracing, optimizing efficiency and ensuring excellent dynamics, a substantial tone, clear separation, and an excellent response. Two additional strings generate deep, full-bodied, and powerful bass tones. The guitar is standardly tuned to contra A, C, E, A, D, g, b, e and the consciously reduced spacing ensures a comfortable playing experience.The 8-Meister stands out for its choice of materials, workmanship quality, and sound, thereby meeting the highest demands. With its openwork Rosewood-Maple-Makassar headstock and high-end mechanisms by Alessi, the 8-Meister demonstrates its commitment to superior quality. Visually, this concert guitar enchants with a UV-hardening high-gloss body finish, while the top is treated with our new open-pore Natural-Shellac.Investing in the 8-Meister, you acquire a guitar that is first-class in every respect. Be inspired by its dynamics, its sound, and its beauty, and enrich your musical journey.