2023 Pavel Gavryushov SP/IN

The sound of this classical guitar is at once firm and refined, clean and stable yet also open and charming, with a full, rich sound with a hearty amount of lush overtones supporting every note across the entire register. Despite its ability to achieve great volume, balance between bass and treble remains excellent, with neither ever overpowering the other. For this guitar, Pavel selected some old spruce, aged 35-40 years and paired it with the highest class Indian rosewood (also very old) from his best stock of materials. Playability is also top-notch, with its smooth neck shape and easy action allowing for long playing sessions without exhausting the hands. Several important players have played on Pavel's instruments, including Aniello Desiderio (see Aniello's testimonial video on this page) and we expect many more in the future. We're excited to be representing this fine maker here at GSI and find this particular guitar to be a remarkably mature and elegant instrument in every regard.