Author Topic: Is this a Skylark? ID needed (Read 149 times)

johnnyram · « **on:** March 27, 2011, 08:07:13 AM »

Hi there Alembic experts.
I have come across this guitar from my late uncle who willed his stock to me. It says Skylark on the headstock but very little anywhere else, and although it has the sculpted body, it bears little resemblence to other Alembic Skylark shapes.
I wondered if it might be an old model before Alembic branding became more consolidated. Or what? Perhaps it's a mongrel or a fake?

The bridge appears to be a normal Les Paul type

A couple of pics
http://i55.tinypic.com/2v85zk9.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/ncjwqb.jpg

Let me know what you think.
Many thanks
Johnnyram

johnnyram · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:12:08 AM »

Hmmm. That first link doesn't appear to work. Perhaps this time ?

http://i55.tinypic.com/2v85zk9.jpg

tbrannon · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:16:08 AM »

Definitely not an Alembic.

crobbins · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:48:11 AM »

There is a brand of guitars built in Japan called Skylark.

http://www.matsumoku.org/models/skylark/skylark_info.html

johnnyram · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2011, 02:01:36 PM »

Thanks guys. Slightly dissapointed but thanks again.
Crobbins
Your link reminds me - I posted my own Ari Pro II on that board before it was commandeered by matsumoku:
http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/trans/ls600/pics.html.
I've still got it too!
Cheers
J