Manuel Rodriguez Mod D Rio Gypsy Oval Hole Guitar 2000s Natural Gloss

• For sale is this Manuel Rodriguez Mod D Rio Maccaferri Cutaway. It is a model from the Maccaferri series made by Rodriguez guitars. It is a long scale gypsy jazz guitar with the petite bouche soundhole. It has had a headstock repair from what looks like a fall which is very stable. The bridge has been replaced with a Gitane bridge, although I will include the original (it came with a heavy solid rosewood bridge with a saddle, really reduced the volume of the guitar). It also comes with gitane mustache pieces if you wanted to replace the originals. It is loud and competes well with my D-500 in volume, but will need work to get to its full potential. Some frets are buzzy and a setup would make this a pretty killer player. It retailed for over $1200 new. I replaced the original broken tailpiece with a Selmer copy. I picked it up as a DIY project, but don't have time to finish it up. Comes with case and two sets of strings. Good opportunity to get a solid gypsy guitar for the same price as a beginner model (with a little work of course). I tried to include all the pictures you need to make an informed decision as well as all the info internet googling provided. 

Pros: top notch materials, feels well balanced and constructed, pronounced pliage, comfortable neck, no cracks in body, comes with goodies, awesome rosewood back and sides 

Cons: Needs setup, previous heastock repair, some finish blushing on back

This series is solely dedicated to the Maccafferi guitars and D Rio is one of upscale models of the line and it comes with a standard single cutaway construction. Body of this model is made of rosewood and spruce. Rosewood is used for the back and side panels of the body, while the spruce is used for the sound board on top. Top panel is slightly arched and equipped with Indian rosewood binding. Also, the sound hole is oval and equipped with a classic rosette. Bridge section is a two-piece on this one. Rosewood bridge is in the front, while the decorative tailpiece sits in the back. Mahogany neck is topped with a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard.

It is tough to find much info on these, here is what google found:

"Toledo guitars are designed and distributed by Dell Arte Guitars, the New Toledo Maccaferri D Rio Cutaway Another great "budget" Gypsy Jazz guitar from the Toledo guitar company. Designed and distributed by Dell Arte Instruments, and beautifully constructed by Manuel Rodriguez in Spain, this guitar has the oval hole, "petite bouche" so popular with lead players. The back and sides, like the originals, is laminated rosewood and the top is solid spruce. This guitar has the
longer scale associated with the Selmer oval hole style guitars, and is a great choice for the budding Gypsy Jazz lead player."

From the manufacturer:

An exceptional Django-style guitar, made in Spain with a modern design.
Manual Rodriguez has been making distinctive guitars for the world's pre-eminent guitarists since 1905. They are known for their high level of craftsmanship and balanced, pure tone. The Mod D Rio Maccaferri-Style Cutaway Acoustic Guitar maintains this reputation.

The steel-string Mod D has the playability, beauty, and tone you would expect in a fine Maccaferri-style acoustic guitar from Rodriguez Guitars. Outstanding features include a solid spruce top, laminated Brazilian rosewood back & sides, rosewood fingerboard, and an African mahogany neck.

The cutaway body provides the player access to the entire fingerboard. Aesthetic appointments include two-toned rosewood body binding, gold-plated tuning machines, wood mosaic soundhole rosette, and a beautiful gloss finish. The Mod D Rio Maccaferri-Style Cutaway Acoustic Guitar represents uncommon quality and value and will satisfy any gypsy swing enthusiast."
Features:

• Body style: Selmer Maccaferri-stye with cutaway
• Top: solid spruce
• Back and sides: Laminated Brazilian rosewood
• Neck: African mahogany
• Neck joint: Spanish heel
• Tuners: Gold machine heads
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Number of frets: 20
• Binding: Indian rosewood
• Made in Spain