This rumor stems from a Gibson (Norlin) lawsuit against manufacturers (specifically Elger the parent company of Ibanez) copying their copyrighted 'Open Book' headstock design. In fact, Norlin never purchased Matsumoku, nor did they shut them down. It has been suggested that the Matsumoku Company manufactured many Lyle branded guitars in Japan from (approximately) 1965 to 1972 until they were bought and shut down by Norlin, Gibson's parent company at the time. History Lyle guitars were distributed in the US solely by the of Beaverton, Oregon, USA. What can I find out about this Lyle Guitar? I know of no resource documenting Lyle serial or model numbers. Norlin lawsuit was filed against a number of.
Company manufactured many Lyle branded guitars in. What is Lyle guitars? Lyle guitars was owned. WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A LYLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER Z 565? - Answered by a verified Musical Instrument Appraiser.
