[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1413799644' post='2581914']
THAT is the bass I've been after!
I have two Japanese 75RI natural/maple: one with pearl blocks and white binding, and 60s spacing, and one with black blocks and binding and 70s spacing... and yours is the very combination I originally wanted!
In fact, I'm about to put a J-Retro in one of them, just haven't decided which... so yours is perfect!
I have a natural/maple Lakland 5502, in excellent condition, with a couple of pickguards (3-ply, a black one and a white one, only fitted with tape, so no holes in the body)... It's a very pretty grain ash body, but it's not a DeLuxe, so no quilted top. I have the Lakland hardcase too, although it's seen better days. It still works, of course, but it doesn't look too pretty.
I would be VERY interested in a trade, if you would consider a natural 5502.
[/quote]sorry Mcnach really only interested in the Deluxe model. fussy bugger aint i..