This 3D model was originally created with Sketchup 6 and then converted to all other 3D formats. Native format is .skp 3dsmax scene is 3ds Max 2016 version, rendered with Vray 3.00 1990 Kramer Russian Balalaika guitar. This guitar was inspired by the shape of a Russian instument called a balalaika. There was a Russian band by the name of Gorky Park that was out in the late 80's early 90's and Kramer put this model out for them. This was right after the cold war has ended, and the Russian and American flags together means piece between the two countries.