“I think it must be among your very best and one that I have heard that best suits my hands and way of producing sound. To my ears, it has both a wide dynamic range and excellent control of timbres. Many guitars can be loud, but only the best also have the expressive range of colors that this one has. It is very easy to play, and this goes beyond the low action. I think the guitars that are fun to play tend to be the ones built either by experienced players, or builders who have listened closely to the advice of players.”

“Every time I pick up my Scafati guitar I am reminded again of how lucky I am to have it. It has a total richness of sound, combined with clarity, evenness across strings, separation of voices, a wide array of timbres, and volume level that all help it sing. On top of this, it has a playability that is unrivaled by any other guitar I’ve ever played. As responsive as the guitar is, so too is the luthier who made it. My experience was that Ivan was willing to work with any idea and provide help with even the smallest detail about which I was worried. As a result, the guitar is not only a fine piece of craftsmanship, but also a perfect match for me. I would recommend his guitars to anybody looking for one without any hesitation.”