lyle guitars. any opinions?

clarkbar · Post by **clarkbar** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:45 pm

ok i know this forum is usually for fender and other solid bodies, but ive always been a fan of the gibson trini lopez. anyways ive always struggled to find a decent copy (you know like arai, pan, lyle, ibanez). i found a lyle copy on ebay recently, but i dont have the cash. so im wondering if anyone has any experiance in these older copy guitars (quality, tone, u guys fill in the rest.) i just want to know what im getting into if i choose to buy something like this someday for like a backup or beater guitar. if u have any info on the trini copies its very appreciated!

heres the auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ULTRA-RARE-1972-LYL ... 500wt_1182

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:36 am

it's a japanese made copy from the matsumoku factory. you can tell by the neck plate, bridge, and pickups. similar guitars were sold under the univox, aria, and epiphone brand names.

I wouldn't pay more than $200 for it. they're more in the $100 - $200 range.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:38 am

i hate those neckplates.

really? it was that important to tell me the neck was steel reinforced by engraving it on the neck plate?

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:29 am

this greco copy looks pretty nice:
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though, i'd much rather hold out for a byrdland copy:

clarkbar · Post by **clarkbar** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:49 am

yea i always liked greco also. i really like thier Les Paul copy.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:35 am

i have a greco mint collection les paul custom. it's amazing.

brianeharmonjr · Post by **brianeharmonjr** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:37 am

Unless you were getting that Trini-ish guitar just for looks, I'd probably steer clear. I've run across many Japanese guitars like that and never found one that was worth messing with. Those Greco's on the other hand, me wants.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:52 am

ooh. do want crying baby machine:

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:55 am

hahaha, crying baby machine.

yea, the bolt on cheapo trini copy is not a greco level copy but they're still neat enough. they can be made quite playable and the pickups can give you some pretty unique sounds.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:40 am

It certainly does look good.
I'm not sure I'd pull the trigger on account of that for 199, let alone 500.
But it does look good.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:00 am

Lol at the sticker that says 'bridge base goes here'. Fingers crossed someone hasn't stuck the bridge down in its new position.

clarkbar · Post by **clarkbar** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:17 pm

haha yea i just noticed the bridge sticker. only reason i even consider these older things is because gibson makes most of their guitars so ungodly expensive that most people cant buy them. and i seem to like their most expensive models lol. looks like im going with a greco someday by what ur all saying about them

clarkbar · Post by **clarkbar** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:18 pm

haha yea i just noticed the bridge sticker. only reason i even consider these older things is because gibson makes most of their guitars so ungodly expensive that most people cant buy them. and i seem to like their most expensive models lol. looks like im going with a greco someday by what ur all saying about them