NGD Yunzhi Archtop

[specialk55]

Gorgeous wood! I love the bridge and fingerboard.
Congrats on a stunner.

[Spook]

You mean this upper bout?

[Spook]

Or the cutaway?


Or maybe the lower bout?

[Spook]

It's an extremely complex top and it appears beautifully carved to me. Front, back.. all of it.

As for the strap button being off center, I could measure if it mattered. But it doesn't.
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Thanks to everyone for your comments good or bad. I understand that many do not like that it's a copy of a guitar a lot of folks consider to be an artistic work. Also, the design isn't going to have universal appeal. All valid points of view. Actually, I never regarded it as a daily player as I'm more drawn to plain jane Benedetto designs. This was just something cool and unusual. Thing is.. it really sounds good. That, and after I played a few blues tunes at an open mic tonight, I found people like seeing something out of the ordinary. Kind of fun. I think I will enjoy it.

Best Regards,

[guildmann]

nice looking guitar... i'd love to play (own) one !!!

[jimmy bookout]

To the OP: It is a cool looking guitar, I am glad you are happy with it.

I do have an issue with Yunzhi having actual photos of an actual Monteleone on their website....just bad form, IMO.

Jimmy

[Spook]

Originally Posted by jimmy bookout

I do have an issue with Yunzhi having actual photos of an actual Monteleone on their website....just bad form, IMO.

Jimmy

Certainly agree with this. I don't think the Chinese business culture understands western views on this sort of thing. What I really hate is otherwise respectable guitar factories producing guitars with 'Gibson' and 'Fender' on the headstock.

[Steve DeRosa]

Originally Posted by Spook

...What I really hate is otherwise respectable guitar factories producing guitars with 'Gibson' and 'Fender' on the headstock.

...kinda like what they were doing in Kalamazoo and Fullerton during the '70s, but not quite as well...

[Spook]

Originally Posted by Steve DeRosa

...kinda like what they were doing in Kalamazoo and Fullerton during the '70s, but not quite as well...

Yeaaaa.. where did Norlin and CBS get off with that?

Originally Posted by J.R. Rogers

it's better to just say something like "thanks for sharing!" than to critique someone else's instrument. Thank you for following Rule #1 and keeping the AGF good for everyone.

JR

Yep...wish everyone would heed this. If there is a genuine concern, one can always send the OP a PM.

Originally Posted by Left of Sam

Although the photo is at a slight angle, it appears to me that the strap button is perfectly centered between the book matched back.

Sooooo, these are not really "facts" you's is layin down there, bohemian

Exactly what I was about to say - the photo is at an angle. And even if it weren't, who cares if it's not your guitar?

[T1mothy]

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Originally Posted by J.R. Rogers View Post
it's better to just say something like "thanks for sharing!" than to critique someone else's instrument. Thank you for following Rule #1 and keeping the AGF good for everyone.

JR
Yep...wish everyone would heed this. If there is a genuine concern, one can always send the OP a PM.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Left of Sam View Post
Although the photo is at a slight angle, it appears to me that the strap button is perfectly centered between the book matched back.

Sooooo, these are not really "facts" you's is layin down there, bohemian
Exactly what I was about to say - the photo is at an angle. And even if it weren't, who cares if it's not your guitar?
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that delivers...+1