Re: Ellis, Pava, or Collings MT2
So, I've played all three extensively, and ended up getting a Pava A5. My rationale came as a result of a conversation with Paul Glasse. He observed that once I let go of insisting on an 'F', the Pava was a clear front runner. In the Ellis shop every instrument is touched by everyone - every Pava is touched by Tom Ellis, and every Ellis is touched by Pava. So, when playing a Pava, know that you're getting a performance grade instrument...and the price is right. Every Collings I've played has sounded and felt great too, make no mistake...but the prices range from the low 2k to the 10k range. I suppose I could have gotten a Collings, but I ended up with a choice between two Pava A5s - Sylvan Music in Santa Cruz is a Pava vendor - and I did a fun listening and playing test to discern. I ended up buying a pretty natural finish blonde - #262.
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Mann 2 Point - 2011
Girouard Mandola - 2013
Pava A5 - 2019
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