2018 Yulong Guo "Chamber Concert" SP/IN

A 2018 "Chamber Concert" double-top classical guitar by Yulong Guo, with spruce outside and cedar inside the top and Indian rosewood back and sides – pre-owned but in brand-new condition, with no signs of use.

A Stiff, Arched Back

The lattice-braced top sandwiches Nomex between two ultra-thin layers of wood, and the back is of multi-ply, arched construction with no bracing – a very stiff "violin back" for projection and volume. The upper bout slopes to raise the fingerboard in the manner of the famous Thomas Humphrey "Millennium", and there is a 20th fret.

Velvety Power

An armrest, side soundport, smooth frets and low action make it very easy to play, and the sound is velvety, balanced, powerful and fast.

Yulong Guo: Classical Guitar Maker in Guangzhou

Yulong Guo has been building guitars since 1983 and works in Guangzhou, in China's Guangdong province. He made his name with high-quality double-top guitars – student models as well as concert models such as the "Chamber Concert" and "Philharmonic", based on the soundboard designs of Antonius Müller.

Back to Tradition: The "Granada" Model

At the 2018 Musikmesse in Frankfurt he was able to examine an authentic Antonio de Torres guitar, and after playing a guitar by his friend Gabriele Lodi he returned to traditional building. His new "Granada" model won second prize at the 2nd Antonio Marín Montero Guitar Building Competition in Granada, Spain, in 2018 (see the results), and in 2025 he followed it with a model after the 1888 Torres SE 124.