No. In the commercial world no one would ever attempt to fix cosmetically a plywood top nor would any sane client ever wish to pay for the repair.
If you want a "mule" (a learning instrument) that will have lots of opportunity to learn modern repair methods on an instrument intended from the get go to be "serviceable" seek out old Harmony Sovereigns on eBay or wherever. They have proper dovetail neck joints, solid spruce tops, solid wood back and sides, they used HHG in assembly and the construction methods are as Martins and others are today. Lots of real value in learning to do a plethora of repairs that will be commercially viable meaning requested, economically justifiable and in real demand.
There you just got some advice from the trenches of a very busy commercial repair shop.
I'll add that some folks will always wish to experiment and toil with things that will be one offs. More power to them but if you are asking about something that is a "learning" experience with the emphasis on you want to develop chops for something that you will likely be asked to do again instruments that we get for nothing may have similar value... unless they are and were built to be serviceable.
Good luck.
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