Pavel Basses?

I found out about Paval basses the other day and talked to a woman on Facebook who has one and loves it.

I saw a picture of the back of the headstock of one of their guitars, though, and it looked a lot like the tuners were mounted crookedly.

I'm not sure what to say about that.

 

Nice guy, good builder. Tried out a few basses at his shop and they were all well built but there were certain aspects I didn't like. Really really pricey. He did some work for me on bass that had a cracked finish on the clearcoat and it came out perfect.

 

http://www.pavelmi.com/

http://www.myspace.com/pavelmi

A ton of gospel guys are playing his basses these days it seems.

 

I heard he was leaving the bass building buisness. Going back to his native country.

 

nope, he posts about new basses he's building on his facebook page all the time.

 

I have a Pavel JazzPro Deluxe "Petite" (32"). It's gorgeous, plays like a dream, and got kick-ass tone (Reed James pickups).

When I first got it I took it to jam sessions and let other bassists play it. I got comments like "smoothest neck I've ever held" "whoa, great tone" "it practically plays itself" "feels so good in my hands"

I treasure it.

 

I believe you're the one I was talking to on Facebook, right?
Post a picture of that gorgeous bass!

 

Easy "Line6man", I'm an emotional guy and might not get over it.

That photo was just for showing the customer NOT a "gallery" shot. Afterwards the tuners was re-straightened and tightened. Good eye!

None the less, the prices in my previous site (new one in the works, that's why the temporary page) was only the RETAIL price. Knock off around 20% depending if you live in the US or abroad (custom + shipping charges). People are posting so to make it fair, I want to let it be known.

My stuff (100% handmade here in my shop) STARTS at around 2,600.00K, 3-6 mo. For a custom handmade instrument with premium select woods and components? That's definitely reasonably priced!

Just replying...

Pavel-

 

Somehow I was under the impression that your basses regularly approached Fodera pricing. Glad to hear that isn't the case

 

I have never seen one in person (only recently heard of them), but they look super nice. Turns out I may be in the market for a new bass in a couple months, and Pavel may just be on the list of possible builders...

 

Here it is. Isn't she pretty?

(And by the way, the tuners are perfectly straight, whoever it was who thought they weren't.)

 

The pickup covers are macassar ebony, like the fretboard and the knobs.