There is one longtime employee at Sylvan who usually has the grumpy attitude that Mary mentioned, so since they have a pretty small staff, you easily and unfortunately could end up dealing with him when you call. Your best bet would be to ask to talk to Mike, who is the longtime manager. He always knows the inventory, since he orders everything, and he knows how to talk with customers.
To reconnect this with the comments from the OP and Russ, Mike has said that he has to order Ellises way in advance because of the backlog. So, many people must feel that the prices are right (or low) for those "amazing, amazing builds."
Also, because Sylvan usually has a Pava or two in stock, it's interesting to play those side-by-side with an Ellis, when one of those is in stock. To my ear, the Ellis always sounds like a higher-grade Pava, which makes sense, given their partnership and their relative price points. So, if you're a happy Pava owner and you decide someday to upgrade, an Ellis should make you a happier camper. Jason, since you have both, would you agree?
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