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Joseph Dimauro heart hole variation

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Hi all

Im after any thoughts, help, opinions etc on the guitar i got hold of to restore. Its had the old finish rough sanded off, broken plastic binding glued back on, neck heel half replaced etc. The restoration will be top down.

What i think i have is a Joseph Dimauro the elder hearhole, 1950's 12fret to the neck. Its spruce top flat, mahogany neck and headstock, rose wood fretboard, solid birdseye maple sides, laminate mahogany/maple/mahogany back. Back has a nice deep curve to it but no bracing. Top is three ladder braces, one above the soundhole two below.

Im struggling to find this soundhole type on any hearthole on the internet. Im sure ive seen one before but cant find anything. Reminiscent of the Roget Chaput roundhole mod to his Selmer. Any thoughts, is it a version for a retailer?

A problem i have is this legit? My instinct is yes....but. the rosette however looks like its been done by an 8 year old. Plus the soundhole is off centre to the body. 1.5cm to the right. Its centred on the top plates join but the whole plot is not centred on the body. Once seen cannot be unseen. Do i retop? What do you all think. A Sonora version??


DoubleWhiskyJangle_JamielittlemarkBillDaCostaWilliams

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