Di Mauro Boogie Woogie 1940s

Antoine de Mauro was born in 1900 in Catania on the island of Sicily in Italy. He was part of the large group of Sicilian Luthiers who emigrated to France at the beginning of the 20th century, a group to which Busato also belonged. Di Mauro eventually ended up in Paris in 1932, where he became known for building Gypsy Jazz guitars. Di Mauro died in 1975, but his workshop remained active until 1993 under the leadership of his son Joseph.

The Boogie Woogie is based on the Selmer Maccaferri, and features a 12 fret construction and a long scale of 650 mm. The guitar is characterized by its cutaway and fingerboard that extends into the iconic D-shaped sound hole, allowing the high E string to span no less than 23 frets. This Di Mauro has that typical focused and clear Gypsy Jazz sound, suitable for both rhythm and solo parts.

This Di Mauro was built in the 1940s and is in fair condition. The guitar is currently playable and stable despite a somewhat high action, but does need some extra work to get into optimal condition. The guitar also shows weather checking and playwear that are to be expected with an instrument of this age, but the guitar is otherwise clean.

Delivered with TFOA passport in a hardshell case.

Played by Leif de Leeuw | Demo

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