bubinga5 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Has anyone ordered a Lakland 5502 skyline from new.? If so where from and what are the options available.? Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 2 hours ago, bubinga5 said: Has anyone ordered a Lakland 5502 skyline from new.? If so where from and what are the options available.? Thanks for any info. I bought mine new & if I remember correctly Guitar Guitar only had black & sunburst at the time. They have a few others now tho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 2 hours ago, bubinga5 said: Has anyone ordered a Lakland 5502 skyline from new.? If so where from and what are the options available.? Thanks for any info. The options available are whatever the shop have in stock with Skylines. You might be able to order a colour that Lakland offer in their website, but the shop doesn’t have, but I think you’d be in for a wait. You can’t order Skylines direct from Lakland. If you’re talking about a US 55-94, then you can order direct and they’ll build you whatever you want (within their available body shapes). Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Sibob said: The options available are whatever the shop have in stock with Skylines. You might be able to order a colour that Lakland offer in their website, but the shop doesn’t have, but I think you’d be in for a wait. You can’t order Skylines direct from Lakland. If you’re talking about a US 55-94, then you can order direct and they’ll build you whatever you want (within their available body shapes). Si I was thinking about ordering through Guitar Guitar.? Im thinking a natural quilted maple 5502 with a rosewood board. But I'm not sure of the exact options available. It will be my ninth Lakland. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 16 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: I was thinking about ordering through Guitar Guitar.? Im thinking a natural quilted maple 5502 with a rosewood board. But I'm not sure of the exact options available. It will be my ninth Lakland. 😁 Looks like they do the 55-02 Deluxe in natural, that would be the quilted top. But they’ve moved away from Rosewood for Skylines (as did many brands as we know), so would be Laurel. I’m certain GuitarGuitar could order it, just depends what the wait is for that spec to come through their factory, presumably they’re Skyline stock is made and goes straight out to dealers, so unlikely to be that spec sitting around. Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I've been looking - I can't remember seeing one in white. Were they available in this colour? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 In the past Thomanns used to carry a huge range of them. I’ve had 3 Skylines from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 38 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I've been looking - I can't remember seeing one in white. Were they available in this colour? I remember seeing a 55-01 in a cream/white finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 58 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I've been looking - I can't remember seeing one in white. Were they available in this colour? Yep. https://reverb.com/au/item/16544371-lakland-skyline-55-02-custom-pure-white 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Sibob said: Looks like they do the 55-02 Deluxe in natural, that would be the quilted top. But they’ve moved away from Rosewood for Skylines (as did many brands as we know), so would be Laurel. I’m certain GuitarGuitar could order it, just depends what the wait is for that spec to come through their factory, presumably they’re Skyline stock is made and goes straight out to dealers, so unlikely to be that spec sitting around. Si I called Guitar Guitar and they can't order any Skylines for certain specs. What they have in stock is it. hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: I called Guitar Guitar and they can't order any Skylines for certain specs. What they have in stock is it. hmm That’s a shame. Lakland might be able to put you onto a dealer that has one?! Although guessing that might involve importing it. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 This is lush!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) I just spoke with Matt at the Bass Gallery. He told me he may be able to order the spec. He will let me know. There was a 5502 sold a while back that is pretty much the spec I'm looking for. This instrument. But like Sibob said the rosewood may not be available. Edited May 8, 2021 by bubinga5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I would go further with my wallet. But having owned a 5594 deluxe and a few skylines im not sure the massive price difference is justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman666 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I've had three 4402's and a 5502 Korean skyline and currently have a USA 55-14 - all amazing basses. The difference between them I'd say is almost all in the neck feel and I love the maple fret markers! I got all mine second hand and paid about 60% more for my 5514 on top of the 5502 price. For me it was well worth the extra and I only sold the 5502 to buy the 5514 as I love the way the neck feels, tonally they sound very similar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I just spoke with Steve P from Lakland and he said this. hmmmm. We have switched back to Rosewood boards on Skyline models, although I can’t speak to what GG has in stock. They could have Pau Ferro boards on them. As for what GG can get from us, they are limited to what we are producing. We really don’t custom configure Skyline models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: I just spoke with Steve P from Lakland and he said this. hmmmm. We have switched back to Rosewood boards on Skyline models, although I can’t speak to what GG has in stock. They could have Pau Ferro boards on them. As for what GG can get from us, they are limited to what we are producing. We really don’t custom configure Skyline models. Ah that’s good about rosewood, although I wouldn’t really call it ‘custom’, they have the spec listed on the 55-02 Skyline page under ‘Deluxe’: Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sibob said: Ah that’s good about rosewood, although I wouldn’t really call it ‘custom’, they have the spec listed on the 55-02 Skyline page under ‘Deluxe’: Si No for sure not custom. I don't really dig the plain maple boards unless they were crazy Birdseye like my old 5594. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: No for sure not custom. I don't really dig the plain maple boards unless they were crazy Birdseye like my old 5594. Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Lovely looking Jerry Sheff on Gumtree https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/lakland-jerry-scheff-bass/1409263920 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Haven’t seen one of those come up in yrs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman666 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 My new beauty, needed a proper clean and setup as the action was around 5mm at 12th fret 😂 but now plays and sounds fantastic! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Bassman666 said: My new beauty, needed a proper clean and setup as the action was around 5mm at 12th fret 😂 but now plays and sounds fantastic! That looks wonderful!! Very jealous! Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Always fancied a US Lakland P. Chris Squire's was a beaut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 24 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: Always fancied a US Lakland P. Chris Squire's was a beaut. Classic and Cool have my old US Lakland P for sale currently. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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