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munkey
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Username: munkey

Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 9:51 am:   Edit Post

Hello! I'm on the lookout for an used Skylark....
interested to see and hear what's out there.
munkey
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Username: munkey

Post Number: 2
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Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 9:53 am:   Edit Post

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area

email: jay.dickinson@sbcglobal.net
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 958
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 10:10 am:   Edit Post

Jason:

Welcome to the club! I also live in the Bay Area (Montclair/Oakland), though at the moment I'm in NY. If you haven't played a Skylark before, my advice is head up 101 to the Hearn Ave. exit in Santa Rosa and go visit the factory. You'll get a chance to play a Skylark, as well as a few other instruments. The folks at Alembic are VERY friendly and helpful. Just give them a call and they can let you know what's hanging in the front room at the moment, give you directions, etc. I'd offer to let you play mine, but I don't have a Skylark. I have an '83 Electrum, a '76 Series 1 on the way from L.A., and a custom Further being built. If you decide on the Skylark, keep an eye on this site. Used ones come up every once in a while, and more often than on eBay.

Bill, the guitar one
munkey
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Username: munkey

Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 10:12 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for response Bill! I have had the good fortune to play one briefly, awhile back. I was blown away. I've been a Les Paul guy up till now, but decided it's time to take the leap. Doesn't hurt that I'm a big Dead fan I suppose. I'll be watching for an used one.

Oh, and I will most definately go up north to see what they have. Might just blow off a day at work next week even....
honkylips
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Username: honkylips

Post Number: 6
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 12:47 pm:   Edit Post

Not sure if you are familiar with Vintage Guitar magazine, but a dealer called "Lizard On a Leash Music" has run an ad for a used Skylark for the past several months. The ad reads as follows:
Alembic Skylark, Sunburst. Active electronics. Jerry sound! Used - HSC. $2500.00. phone number is (310)306-3437, email at kbrown@mandkconsultant.com.
I've been tempted to call on this several times as it appears from their ad they are willing to deal some. However, I'm not the biggest fan of sunburst and $2500 seems about $500 too high. If you are interested, you might want to give them a call. By the way, I had the pleasure of playing a Skylark for the first time about 4 months ago at a dealer in Northeast Ohio. It sounded and played better than any guitar I've ever had in my hands. Good luck!!
munkey
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Username: munkey

Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 2:32 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks!
hydrargyrum
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Username: hydrargyrum

Post Number: 179
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 2:58 pm:   Edit Post

I would agree with honky lips, 2500 is a bit steep. Maybe they will bargain. I also agree that sunbusrts is not my particular favorite. I sold one at ~2000 that was in mint shape not long ago, so you may wish to hold out.

Orion's may be a bit more common, and should not be discounted for their comparatively "simple" electronics. They are sweet little guitars.
honkylips
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Username: honkylips

Post Number: 8
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 2:32 pm:   Edit Post

The new Vintage Guitar Mag showed up in my mail Saturday. Lizard on a Leash Music has dropped the price of their Skylark to an even $2k. See contact info in my previous post. Thought I would pass that along as there seems to be tons of interest in used Skylarks lately (combined with a bunch of non-motivated eBay Skylark sellers).

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