Lora (Yolandateam) - Handmade jazz guitar supplier in China

[yolandateam]

Hi,Scot Tremblay,

I know some Chinese factory make Ruan, But to be honest, I do not quite know about zhongruan.

And different wood material, the price is different.Normally, high quality wood, the side and neck use rosewood or sandalwood。

Do you have email address, I will send you some link. You can have a look,they have photos, but with Chinese. If you need help, I can translate for you.

Yours
Lora

Welcome Lora,

Do you have access to chinese instruments such as the Ruan? I play and have a Popular grade Zhongruan but would like to find a good quality concert grade instrument and maybe a Xiaoruan as well. They are not so easy to find in North America and most here are mainly beginner instruments.

[Scot Tremblay]

Thank you Lora. I received your email and appreciate you taking time to find the link for me. Thank you.

[yolandateam]

You are welcome, Scot, my pleasure to help you.

Yours
Lora

Thank you Lora. I received your email and appreciate you taking time to find the link for me. Thank you.

[2bornot2bop]

Welcome Lora!

Best wishes in your new business.

[yolandateam]

Hi,2bornot2bop,

thank you for your kind words. i will try my best.

Yours
Lora

Welcome Lora!

Best wishes in your new business.

[anothersixstringer]

I've just visited the site, based on the good positive reviews. Found many cool guitars, but this one got me interested :

http://m.yolandateam.com/sdm/1594989...sy_Guitar.html

Might visit later

[yolandateam]

Hi, Anothersixstringer,

Thanks for your following my threads.

Glad to hear that you like my guitars. If you want to have a customized guitar, feel free to contact me.

Yours
Lora

I've just visited the site, based on the good positive reviews. Found many cool guitars, but this one got me interested :

Handmade Gypsy Guitar - GYPSY GUITAR - HOTMAN HANDMADE GUITAR

Might visit later

[callouscallus]

Hi Lora, do you know anyone that builds traditional gypsy guitars? There was a brand called Manouche guitars possibly built at the takamine factory but they are discontinued, those were nicely built. Altamira is the only brand I can think of from china making authentic gypsy guitars, I'm looking for something similar but handcrafted.

[Woody Sound]

The pictures for the 15", 16", 17" jazz guitars all appear to be the same size. Yes?

[yolandateam]

Hi,Woody sound

Cause we couldn't measure the size from the photos, and we use same photos for different size body, just want to show we can make that size same as the photos.

Thanks for your following up.

Yours
Lora

The pictures for the 15", 16", 17" jazz guitars all appear to be the same size. Yes?

[yolandateam]

Callouscallus,

Do you have photos for me references? My luthiers can make handcraft gypsy guitar,but need you send photos and the measurement you want. You want D sound hole or Oval Sound hole?

Yours
Lora

Hi Lora, do you know anyone that builds traditional gypsy guitars? There was a brand called Manouche guitars possibly built at the takamine factory but they are discontinued, those were nicely built. Altamira is the only brand I can think of from china making authentic gypsy guitars, I'm looking for something similar but handcrafted.

[yolandateam]

Hi, Everyone,

I am at my hometown now, and there is no internet at my home, if you send me a request or question, sorry for my delaying reply. But I will try to check and reply asap.

If some urgent, please email me at [email protected] I will check by my phone.

Yours
Lora

[BigMikeinNJ]

Ms Lora

Enjoy the time with your family. Hope all is well with you.

BigMike

[jzucker]

I offered to do a demo of them if they'd pay shipping.

[yolandateam]

Hi, Mike,

Thank you.

Yours
Lora

Ms Lora

Enjoy the time with your family. Hope all is well with you.

BigMike

[Woody Sound]

Hello Lora. Can any of your archtops be offered in a laminate?

[yolandateam]

Hi,Woody sound,

We can offer laminated wood guitar, but different type. We offer common model. Similar les paul, and others.

Yours
Lora

Hello Lora. Can any of your archtops be offered in a laminate?

[xuoham]

@ Ms Lora:


Hi Ms Lora, 元気？

Rainy season started here in OKinawa and it got me thinking :

Do you know what is the average humidity % in the Yunzhi workshops ?

I am wondering if i should put the guitar in a case at 50% humidity for the rainy season ...

I have a friend who has a guitar handmade in Vietnam and his guitar has no problem with high humidity.

That's a problem if you live in Colorado, but here in Okinawa it's an advantage.

Thank you !


In general, i am wondering if hand carved archtop owners fear high humidity for two or three weeks.
They seems less delicate than flat tops regarding high humidity (not talking about low humidity here).
It's so much more pleasant to have the beautiful guitars out all the time.

Thanks for any insights !

[yolandateam]

Hi, Paul,

Just I talked with my luthiers, he told me that in the yunzhi workshop, the humidity is 30-40%RH, normally under 50%RH.

And he suggested that when you play the guitar, it is better play in the room, not in outside. And after you play, put the guitar back to the case and loose the strings. that is no big problem. also you can put some active carbon power in the guitar case .

I sold some guitars to Japan before, I will check with them if in Rainy days,if the guitar changed. But I think there is no problem. I will back to you later.

Yours
Lora

@ Ms Lora:



Hi Ms Lora, 元気？

Rainy season started here in OKinawa and it got me thinking :

Do you know what is the average humidity % in the Yunzhi workshops ?

I am wondering if i should put the guitar in a case at 50% humidity for the rainy season ...

I have a friend who has a guitar handmade in Vietnam and his guitar has no problem with high humidity.

That's a problem if you live in Colorado, but here in Okinawa it's an advantage.

Thank you !


In general, i am wondering if hand carved archtop owners fear high humidity for two or three weeks.
They seems less delicate than flat tops regarding high humidity (not talking about low humidity here).
It's so much more pleasant to have the beautiful guitars out all the time.

Thanks for any insights !

[xuoham]

Thanks Ms Lora.

Well, yes, i mainly play inside, of course, lol ! But it's as humid as outside.

OK, so the workshops have a pretty good relative humidity percentage.
Good to know, thanks for your help.

Nevertheless, except for long hot and humid weather, i find it hard to keep the guitars in a case !

Makes me wanna start a poll, uh ...

[yolandateam]

Hi, Guys,

Here I record a video for the guitar which is my luthiers made. Hope you like it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XusrBZW-48&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1

If you want to custom your own guitar, please feel free to contact me.

Yours
Lora

[yolandateam]

Hi, Everyone，

Lora is here, I got that some members still are curious my position.


I start to doing international business from 2005, and I as a saler and translater from the end of 2010 in yunzhi, and start to learn jazz guitar's knowledge from the customers and the workers. and left yunzhi in March 2014. From the past 3years and half, I tried my best to help my customers get a dream guitar and did my best to solve the issue as much as I can.

Why I choose to work with the luthiers who left yunzhi but not yunzhi which I worked for 3years?

1st, I ,be your hands in China, I will pay more attention on the skills . For the luthiers who left yunzhi, as I mentioned before, they were ever worked in Eastman and yunzhi as pioneers.The workers in yunzhi now all learned from my luthiers. and carving sound board, my luthier Mr Wu will knock every board to adjust the sound personally. The Binding, their works is very good, there is no gaps, the binding is very tight and neat. For painting and polishing, they have more than 10years experiences and the lacquer we will try to make as thin as possible.

2nd, Quality control, Before ship the guitar, my luthiers will check the guitar first and then I will also check the quality. If any detail is not good, I will ask my luthiers to fix it.Even sometimes, it took more time, but quality control for customers is my job.

3rd, actually, most of yunzhi model designed by my luthiers, from the begining yunzhi start to make jazz guitar , my luthier Mr Wu is partner of yunzhi's boss, he has technic skills. but for 5years past, they didn't get nothing only the salary as workers. That is the important reason why the luthiers left yunzhi and start their own workshop from 2013.

For yunzhi, Actually I don't want say any bad words ,what I can say, I am in China, and know my luthiers and yunzhi both for some years, I know who is worth for my choice.

I am presentative for Mr Wu and some other luthiers work together with Mr Wu now and translate for him for the orders and help him to let more and more customers know him and his works on the guitars.

Any way, I am always here for you. Any questions, I would like to answer for you.

Our websites Yolanda Team---Your Hands and Partner in ChinaHotman handmade jazz guitar supplier in China

We also can make custom guitar for you under your requests.

Your friend
Lora

To:

Spook410

Jennifer is my former colleague in yunzhi before. She worked in Yunzhi for nearly 1years and left yunzhi the end of 2013, even some new one works in Yunzhi , but they didn't change their name. Same as Zoey, even Zoey left yunzhi, but the workers there also using Zoey's name sending emails. I think that Jennifer is another saler or workers in yunzhi.

Me, Presentative for Mr Wu and help them to sell the guitars and let more and more guitar players know Mr Wu and his guitars. hotman brand.

[edh]

Good to hear from you Lora.

[yolandateam]

Thank you .

Good to hear from you Lora.

[Spook410]

Lora,
If you get the chance sometime, could you tell us about the history of Eastman, Yunzhi, and now Mr. Wu? I've heard they were all together in one company at one time. How long ago did they split up? Did they just have different goals? How did they split up the resources? Not sure what it's OK to tell us about here in the forum but I'm sure many, like me, would like to know the history.