For a long time, I put it away, finding it hard to chord as a relative newbie back then.
Just right now the action is a little high, but not that much wear. I need to take it to a luthier to have it set up better, but it sounds really good. Bought as a b-day present from me back in late 1970's from a pawn shop. OMG -this guitar nails the 'Gibson Tone' just nails it! I have a 12-string Lyle in really good shape.
The serial is #480 so I guess its fairly old, but how old is my question? A weird aside in the case was a handful of fender-style medium tortoise-shell picks monogrammed Eddie Kramer.ĭoes that ring a bell for anyone? Any and all information would be appreciated! I just bought a Lyle w-460 Hummingbird 'lawsuit' guitar and i just have 3 words for all y'all I'M IN LOVE!!!! The case was thickly covered in dust and pretty much rusted toast, but the guitar is immaculate, looks brand-new with the exception of the tuners, rusted tight. He mentioned in passing that he had found (?) The guitar somewhere. I purchased a Lyle model A690 recently from an old man in northern California who had gone blind and developed arthritis and didn't feel like playing anymore. I got this lyle acoustic (w-400) for $40 at a yard sale - it is THE MOST INCREDIBLE GUITAR you could ever ask for - looks just like a martin d-18 - solid spruce top - sweet figured mahog b&s's - back of headstock even has the valute like a martin - just kicks my buddies real d-18 to pieces - he's so jealous - if you get the chance to own one don't pass it up - it will probably be too cheap to pass up and you WILL regret it later (like I have been kicking my own ass for decades for passing up a 60's Gibson byrdland for $400). Can anyone tell me the purchase year this guitar was made? Does anyone know the value of this guitar? Please reply. JAPAN is engraved on the back of the tuning key head in back.
It has light tangerine and milk to dark chocolate stripped sides and back which is the natural wood grain showing through the clear lacquer finish. There is a set of three circles around the center opening (1 thin black line, a wide band of black and white lines and another thin black line. It has a dark chocolate bridge, and a black pick guard with a white pearl engraved inlay of a floral sprig or vine-type design. The body of the guitar is a light tangerine color showing the natural wood grain under the clear lacquer finish. The top tuning key head and neck are the color of milk chocolate with pearl-type fret inlays. It looks like it was painted on the wood by the manufacture. The top of the guitar says Lyle with a gold cross-like design up by the tuning keys. I just purchased a Lyle acoustic guitar in excellent condition. Hard To Find Magazine Backissues Good, Clean Fun. Total distribution of Lyle instruments in the U.S. Produced during an indefinite timeline in the 1960s and 1970s in Japan, the history of the Lyle instrument brand remains somewhat of a mystery. Lyle guitars are among the rarest brands of electric and acoustic guitars in the world.
Lyle Acoustic Guitar Serial Numbers Rating: 3,7/5 692reviews