Matsumoko filed bankruptcy and thus ended the production of the Lyle Guitars, and a number of other brands. Gibson learned of this unauthorized copy of their guitars and filed a Cease and Desist order and a pending lawsuit.
at some point Ibanez noticed the Les Paul and SG copies that were branded with the Lyle name and contracted with Matsumoko to produce the same guitars - but with the Ibanez name on them. he contracted with Matsumoko in Japan to build licensed copies of the various Gibson guitars - complete with their copyrighted "open book headstock.". Heater was allowed to make copies of select Gibson models, Lyle already had models produced with his name on them - but this would allow for an increase in sales and quality. one of the conditions of the sale was that Lyle D. they were bought by the Hatton Corp - parent company of Gibson, Epiphone, Kalamazoo and some other brands. In the 60s there was a musical instrument distribution warehouse in Beaverton OR - L.D. we all know the real story of Lyle Guitars. Having come from Portland Oregon and growing up in the 60s. Any info on models with zero fret would be helpful? Regards to all lucky owners of these lovely guitars. Don't think the person selling it off as a Suzuki realised how rare it was.
Only difference is that mine has a zero fret and a slightly different shape bridge with an adjustable saddle. I have tried to determine which model it is and came up with W460 as this was the nearest similar I could get an image of. A trip to Jim Fleeting a luthier in Ripon has removed just about all of the wave and the guitar plays wonderfully. The repairs required involved removing a wave shape in the table centred on the bridge saddle. Careful removal of the paint revealed Lyle in inlaid mother of pearl. Ta dah! No Suzuki makers mark! Faint lines in what was obviously a new coat of black paint which looked like Lyle.
It duly arrived through the mail with a Gibson headstock sticker and a Suzuki label on the inside! Since I was expecting a Suzuki I peeled off the sticker. Two years ago I purchased what was supposed to be a Suzuki Hummingbird copy for spaces or repair from eBay.
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