Wonderfull playing and lovely sound, my only pitty is that i don't have neighbours like yours that thrown away guitars like that!!!!
The sound of pickup still make a bit noise, i think maybe still miss the "Earth" conexion (i don't know if it is that the name in English, but is the conexion with the "body" of the guitar).
It's curious because i have a bass from the late 70, early 80's also italian that i don't know anything about it , it's a Clarissa, and it's a copy of gibson....
Seems that the Italians made some instruments in the past but it wasn't long lasting, and that is a pitty because even today i like the sound of my beloved Clarissa ( it was my first bass, my first love) .
Please keep on giving us some good things loke that .
Contessa guitars were made by Framus. Framus guitars are definitely collectors items, and this one looks great, sounds great and the playing of it is great!