I had thought about buying a Skylark when it was previously being made up to 2017 and cursed myself for not doing so at the time. I then looked online for years for a used one but with no luck. Imagine by surprise and delight when I saw that the design had been revived and was once again being offered. I was worried about buying a guitar made in China but took a chance given it was a very unusual looking guitar and one of the least expensive ways to get a fanfret.
I ordered the guitar in March of 2021 and took delivery in August of this year. The guitar is beautifully made with excellent finish all around. The action was a bit high but I had the guitar subsequently professionally set up. After the set up, the action is wonderful. The fretboard is very tightly-grained and slippery-quick and, as others have noted, feels almost like playing an electric guitar. It is quieter than most acoustics but produces a lovely tone with balanced highs and lows. It excels in alternate tunings, holding the tunings easily throughout each song.
My only complaint, such as it is, is that I tried to have the pickup added after my initial order. While I received an email indicating this would be done, I never received a bill for the same and sure enough, it came without the pickup.
Overall, this is a wonderful addition and compares favourably to my Lowden and my Wren acoustics.