I bought this DiPinto Belvedere Deluxe a couple years ago. I was really sucked in by the looks of this thing. I had also read a couple favorable reviews and thought I'd take a chance.
Being an oddball mid-line priced guitar, it did have some really cool qualities. There were a few things that were also rather cheap. The original frets tarnished rather quickly. The electronics were the cheaper quality, etc.
I had contemplated letting it go, since it really didn't feel like something I felt confident using in a live situation, but I couldn't get past the looks of this thing. I really wanted it to 'work' for me.
So, I decided to go for broke and send it to a buddy of mine in California. (Allen Lane Custom Guitars, Covina, Ca - shameless plug!)
He did a complete re-fret (Dunlop 6105), cut a new slipstone nut, replaced the pots/switch with good quality CTS and switchcraft stuff, replaced the cheap roller bridge with a Stew-Mac locking roller bridge, potted the pickups in wax, etc.
My gamble paid off big time (it wasn't cheap!!)!! I am in love with this thing now, though !!
Here's a few pictures.. Enjoy!