Despite the fact that there is a lot of information on Selmer-Maccaferri, we noticed there is very little information to be found on the more obscure makers who often made wonderfull guitars of great quality. So that's why we are starting of a search on information on these more obscure Maccaferri-Selmer influenced makers. Think of names like: David Ensa, [Spanish, living in Paris ,making guitars for Paul Beusher.] - Busato, Castellucia, Roccia [ worked for Clifford Essex in London], Couesnon, Sonora, Jacobacci, Anastasio, Rossi, Bucolo, Siro Bugassi, Picco and of course Olivieri

Photos and descriptions of their instruments would also be a great help in identifying those guitars that have lost their labels. Please send your information (prefered with source) to Info@tfoa.eu

Of course we will share all this information on our website.

Thank you

Rudi Bults (info@tfoa.eu)

www.tfoa.eu

Information found:

-Olivieri, Mandolin maker from Italian origin, left his country and went to Paris, Highly respected by Anastasio and Castellucia. Made only aprox. 20 Gypsy Guitars of a Quality similar to Selmer. Source: Anastasio, Lambert