PAVAN CLASSICAL
GUITAR REVIEWS
Did I tell you how much I LOVE my Pavan Guitar?
Read what Pavan Players have to say about their Pavan Classical Guitar.
“I just wanted to touch base to let you know that the instrument arrived in perfect condition. Honestly, I'm amazed at the quality of the guitar. The resonance is particularly impressive. My music room/office is about 15x15 and when I speak at volume on conference calls I can hear the guitar resonate on the stand. It's something else. Of course, you are well aware of all the desirable attributes of your instruments, so I need not enumerate them.
Suffice it to say I am thrilled with my purchase and have been unable to put the guitar down.”
S. Brian Hood
“I was sitting here practicing and, while admiring the great tone of my TP-20, decided to drop you a note. I absolutely love my guitar. I’m so glad I picked it, and I’m very thankful to you. Not only is this guitar absolutely fantastic, but my teacher can’t stop admiring it as well. She loves it and is constantly telling me what an amazing deal it was for the price.”
Take care,
Gregory Gleason
“Finally, after one month, I am able to take the time to thank you for the beautiful instrument you sold me. It was the best Christmas present I could ever give myself.
I hope you put this email on your web page because I want people to know, that they are dealing with a gentleman. Now I know that all those comments on your web page are real and very well justified. My TP-20 is very nice, it looks beautiful, sounds beautiful, and is very easy to play, even for someone with wood fingers, like myself.
Thank you for your time and you honesty when I asked you which instrument to choose. I hope in a few years I can play good enough to buy a Prisloe.”
Best Regards, JC
"What a beautiful guitar.
I'm thrilled! Love the sound! Rings like a bell."
Joe
“I received my TP-30 about a week ago and I absolutely love this guitar! Everything about the TP-30 exceeded my expectations. The workmanship and set up are beautiful, and the nuance of tone the guitar produces is unbelievable. I also love the finish, not a run or a bubble! Flawless! From the quality of the tuners to the straightness of the neck, from the perfectly seated, filed, and polished frets to the elegant rosette and binding, and every other intricate detail this guitar possesses; the TP-30 is amazing! After playing and considering a lot of guitars, including a Ramirez 4E and a Contreras C4, I am absolutely delighted that I chose the Pavan TP-30.
Thank you Tom for making these wonderful guitars available!”
Greg L.
“Best guitar decision I ever made. I took a chance and ordered a TP-30-64 without ever playing one, based on many reviews I read on line. They were all true! It's a beautiful guitar-- great action, great sound, and great price.”
Patrick
“I love my TP30-64! It looks beautiful, sounds great, and plays like a dream. I think it's better in all respects than some guitars I tried at two and three times the price. I was hesitant to buy a guitar I never played or even seen. But I read so many great reviews comparing it to other guitars I had actually played that I decided to take a chance. I'm so glad I did. Action/playability was my main concern. This guitar feels like it was made just for me. When I opened the case, I was stunned by how beautiful it is. So, for anyone contemplating buying one, all I can say is, try it; you'll love it!
Patrick Wheatley
My new TP-30 arrived safely yesterday evening. Within a few minutes after removing it from the case, it was obvious that what your satisfied customers said about the guitar was absolutely true. The guitar that I held in my hands was exactly the guitar I had been wanting to buy. An excellent guitar at a reasonable price. Compared to the cheap, mass-produced classical guitar I used to struggle with, the TP-30 is a revelation. It is well-manufactured, aesthetically appealing, very easy to play, and has an extremely nice tone. It is a special pleasure to play such a beautiful and responsive instrument.
Thanks, once again, for the time you took to answer my questions.
Oh, by the way, I'm keeping the guitar.
Bruce
I got it, I got it, I got it!!!
It's beeyootiful!!!
Thanks a million! I will definitely send others your way.
Kathryn
“The guitar arrived yesterday. . . . I would have written sooner, but I've hardly been able to put it down! It is lovely: great sound, terrific sustain. I'm so glad that I went with the TP 30-64. The smaller string length is SO much more comfortable for my small hands. I couldn't be happier.
Susan Birden
I just wanted to let you know how much I’m enjoying my TP-20 that I bought a few months ago. Rarely does a day go by that it doesn’t get played and I love the sound of this guitar. Whenever I go to Guitar Center I make it a point to look at their selection of classicals.
They’ve got everything, but……nothing compares to the build quality of the TP-20. It is impeccable. I think there really isn’t a better deal out there for a solid top classical guitar.
Thanks again,
Bill Ketchel
“Hello there. Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier. I received the TP-30 and it was everything I thought it would be and more. I am very happy with the tone and volume and appearance. My guitar teacher said that it has great projection and it would be great for concerts. I appreciate you putting the silver tuners on it as well. I have recommended you to some of my friends who need guitars, so we may be doing more business in the future. “
Marshal
Tom, I was just on the Pavan guitar website and read your comment about the first Flamenco Negra you received as one of a larger group of instruments. You said that it was “one nice guitar.” As the owner of that guitar, I believe it would be more accurate to say that it is “one superlative guitar” with lots of exclamation points. The trebles ring like a bell and the basses are beautifully sonorous. When I play it between the sound hole and the bridge, the sound is very flamenco; brilliant and percussive. If I move up over the sound hole, I get a lovely classical sound; clear and with very good sustain. This guitar can easily fill a medium sized hall with sound. As you know, I also own a Pavan classical with a spruce soundboard. This is again a beautiful instrument not only from the point of view of its music, which is clear and soulful, but also in its aesthetics. The head design, the rosette and the matching purfling, all of it is very attractive.
Each time I bring this guitar to my lesson, my instructor comments on its beauty. I have compared both of my instruments to guitars costing $4000 and more. I win!!
Lee Rausch
“I’ve had Pavan guitars on my radar for over 10 years, I've gone through and looked at reviews many times over those years, and one consistent theme I've seen in them is people saying they sound as good as guitars 2-3x the price. I've had the opportunity to hear some different models before finally getting a TP-30 Cedar for myself last year, and I must say that I agree 100% with those reviews. These are truly beautiful instruments of a quality that reflect the time and care Tom has put into building his company. I hope to acquire at least a few more, two cedars and two spruce because they also age like fine wine, so it'd be nice to have builds from different years to hear those nuanced differences and hear them change over the years.
Thank you, Tom, for your wonderful guitars at affordable prices.”
Kyle Anderson
I wanted to let you know that I received my guitar on Saturday. It was everything it was advertised to be. It looks beautiful, plays easily and sounds great. You can add another satisfied customer to your list.
Thanks again for providing such a wonderful instrument.
For a couple of years, I searched and tried out many classical guitars, and for many reasons I wanted one made in Spain. Everyone I liked was at least $3,000 and up! After finding out about Pavan, I was willing to take a risk because of Tom's story about the guitars he offered. I've now had a TP30 for a few years and I absolutely love my guitar. I remember ordering it and thinking, "if I don't like it I'll send it back".
When it arrived, and I unpacked it, I was shocked by how beautiful this guitar is! I've been playing for many years and honestly, I believe it's the nicest looking classical guitar I've ever personally played. Amazing cigar box cedar scent too! I'm partial to cedar top for it's rich tone. Then, I tuned it up and tried her out. Hands down the most beautiful and rich sounding guitar I've ever played as well. Amazing sustain too! A friend of mine who at one time was a professional musician in rock cover bands played it and was mesmerized by the deep rich sound of my guitar.
Thank you Tom for creating Pavan!
Frank Gatley
My new TP-30 arrived safely yesterday evening. Within a few minutes after removing it from the case, it was obvious that what your satisfied customers said about the guitar was absolutely true. The guitar that I held in my hands was exactly the guitar I had been wanting to buy. An excellent guitar at a reasonable price. Compared to the cheap, mass-produced classical guitar I used to struggle with, the TP-30 is a revelation.
It is well-manufactured, aesthetically appealing, very easy to play, and has an extremely nice tone. It is a special pleasure playing such a beautiful and responsive instrument.
Thanks, once again, for the time you took to answer my questions. Oh, by the way, I’m keeping the guitar.
Bruce
It’s a keeper!
Of course you probably already knew that. I received my guitar Wednesday, thought it was beautiful and was getting pretty attached to it. But as I mentioned being a beginner, I planned to take it to my instructor who is also part of a Classical Guitar Duo, Professor and Chair of the guitar department at my college and performs all over the country professionally. I felt I should defer to her judgment on this and was pleased to hear and see her response to this wonderful guitar.
She was impressed from the minute I opened the case and became more impressed as she inspected it. Her comments included, “It looks beautiful, I love what I see” and “It sounds terrific and has great sustain and will only sound better with age”. At the end when pushed to pronounce it worthy of keeping she asked if I would mind telling her what I had paid for it. That made me slightly nervous as I was so inexperienced and unsure about my ability to know if the price was appropriate. But when I told her it the price she smiled and said, “It is a beautiful instrument and sounds very good, keep it, you got a GOOD deal.”
So needless to say I am a very happy camper at this point and this guitar has definitely found a new and permanent home. Thanks so much for your help and prompt delivery. I really enjoyed dealing with you and will refer your name to everyone I know that needs a great guitar for a great price.
Debi
I have taken safe delivery of my TP-30, what a stunning instrument it is. I had my lesson on Monday. My teacher who is classically trained and has played professionally for 30 years played a few pieces on it describing all the components and woods that made the guitar as he was playing. Needless to say, he gave it a five-star rating. Superb does not begin to describe the quality of build and sound that it produces. I will not hesitate to recommend you and your guitars in the future. If this e-mail helps someone make the decision to purchase then that will be fantastic. Feel free to quote any or all of this e-mail in any way you see fit.
Ken P.
You are my first Internet experience and I was a bit nervous at first. You have shown yourself to be exactly as you are presented on the website and I appreciate that. My TP-30 sounds great for the cost and I will ask my instructor to critique my purchase. Thanks for the good experience.
( A few days later )
I just got back from my guitar lesson and my instructor was ecstatic! He picked it up, played a few bars and told me it was solid wood, naming the wood as he played. He sang softly into the sound hole and told me to listen to the resonance. He said the tone was great and compared it to his "second" guitar that he uses at lessons, a Takamine he got as an endorsement. He pointed out my guitar sounded much better than his.
My instructor, also named Tom, said the trebles would mellow as it broke in and the tone was equivalent to a $3000 guitar. I got a great deal with exceptional tone. He played a few beautiful pieces all over the neck and I missed half of my lesson because he would not give it back. I told Tom this was my first Internet experience and referred him to your website. If you ever hear from me again, I hope it is to order one of you handmade guitars.
Sincerely, Mark
Greetings Mr. Prisloe,
I just received your Flamenco Negra, and I am a satisfied customer. It has a great finish and flawless sound. This is as good as it gets.
Thank you.
Josue Delreal Chacon
The TP-30 arrived and I definitely WON'T be sending it back!
First of all, I think it's a lovely instrument to look at and hold. I'm no expert but the workmanship seems of very good quality. Second, I am very, very pleased with the playability, and the size is just fine. Of course, I like the sound and projection—the most important things. More volume and brightness than my old guitar, combined with the above mentioned quality, immediately improves my guitar playing.
Anyway, can't wait to get home from work and play it. And I thank you for making such an instrument available at this price.
Jeremy W.
What can I say? My TP-30-64 is a sheer delight to the senses!
Thank you so much,
Jeff
I received my guitar this afternoon. I'M SO THRILLED WITH THE SOUND. It's so responsive. This wonderful guitar makes even me sound good.
Thank you so much. I'll enjoy playing for many years.
Beth Hudak
“Pavan – the guitar world’s best kept secret!”
Questions?
If you have questions about Pavan Spanish classical guitars or if you would like to personally place an order you can call me directly at (607) 387-3875 any day of the week up until 9 pm EST, or send an email to tom@pavanguitars.com.