The Spanish luthier Paulino Bernabé Roman (born in 1960) is a world class maker as was his father, Paulino Bernabé Almendariz (1932-2007). Although he literally grew up in his father’s shop, formally began he working with his father in the early 1980s, and they worked side by side for 30 years. Like his father, Paulino Jr. is a not only a superb craftsman, but also an experimenter constantly seeking to improve both construction methods and various sound qualities of the guitar. The model 30 is constructed entirely by hand in his Madrid shop in collaboration with qualified luthiers who work with him using the tools and techniques that traditional luthiers have long used. It is then hand varnished by M. Paredes, an expert at French polishing, with a degree from Madrid's School of Arts and Crafts-- and then let to cure for at least a month. The result is an instrument superb sound quality, one that is exceptionally responsive, has great sustain, and the power to fill any concert hall. More than sheer power, this is a guitar that is well balanced and sings in every register, offering the player evenness of notes, a rich palette of color. In short, everything one expects in an instrument of high caliber. This model comes in a Hiscox case.