That's pretty for sure - it's a DeMeglio clone, but almost certainly not made by them.
Pretty indeed. I think the only feature that recalls De Meglio is the scratchplate. The headstock shape, tailpiece cover, bridge design and edge binding are all more the standard Neapolitan type. I can't see if there are any side vents. It's curious to see fluting on such wide ribs: normally, fluted ribs are seen only on models with more and narrower ribs.
Martin
it also looks like either a modern copy bridge or that the std shelf bridge is on backwards. The bone insert should be in the soundhole side.
Jim
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