FS: U.S. Lakland 55 JJ Chisonic's

[The Butler]

This is up for sale along with some other basses to purchase a bass back that I shouldn't have sold.

Lakland U.S.A. model
55 JJ CS
Passive Chisonic single coils
Color: Lakland Shoreline Gold w/ matching headstock
Rosewood fretboard with block inlays.
Mint condition: 9.5 out of 10
Lakland hard case, cream color.

Bass is currently at Pat Wilkin's shop getting the matching headstock. I was also going to get a pickguard on her.

Price: $2350 with matching headstock, no pick guard, including shipping in the lower 48 states.

If you want a pickguard, u will need a price from Pat. I have some different options that Markus did for me. Here's a thread about the pick guard:

Lakland Pick Guard Poll















Pics are courtesy of Gecko5 the original owner of the bass.
Pick guard art is courtesy of Markusbass
Thanks guys

[funkboy5]

Sweeeeet!!!!

[The Butler]

Funkboy5
Thanks for the compliment. I like the pick guard & knobs on you Lakland.

[funkboy5]

Originally Posted by The Butler

Funkboy5
Thanks for the compliment. I like the pick guard & knobs on you Lakland.

Thank you.

[Gecko 5]

This was mine. Great bass. Thats all I can say

[basspraiser]

NO!!! you cannot be doing this.....look...you made John cry!!

this bass is really Nice and sounds GREAT! My friend John was the original owner...there are only 3 of these out there...this one; a black fretless one ("Nessie") and a candy apple red one which wear abouts I am not aware of.....

unique and cool!

[IotaNet]

Sexy!!!!!

[MarkusBass]

Oh snap!

[Gecko 5]

The candy apple red is on Ebay.
Has been for a while.
Starting bid is like....$3500.
That one has a maple fingerboard.
This one with the blocks and binding is like a $500-600 upcharge.

[The Butler]

She's still available
All PM's responded to.
And I didn't realize there were only 3 of these around.
Thanks for the info.

[gkbass13]

There was a translucent white one that someone on these boards has as well, might not have the chi's but was definitely a Us 55 with an all passive setup. Sweet basses!

[The Butler]

She's definately sweet & still available.

[swpyne]

Originally Posted by gkbass13

There was a translucent white one that someone on these boards has as well, might not have the chi's but was definitely a Us 55 with an all passive setup. Sweet basses!

Yep, that was mine. It had original Duncan Basslines in it. I sold it a while back and have regretted it ever since. There just aren't very many of these. Mine was very lightweight and responsive. Great basses for sure. Wish I had the funds to pick up this one. With the Chisonics and the matching headstock it just doesn't get any better IMO.

[Chef]

some questions:
what's the body wood?
weight?
is the pickup spacing "60's or 70's?"

[Gecko 5]

Originally Posted by Chef

some questions:
what's the body wood?
weight?
is the pickup spacing "60's or 70's?"

I can answer the first two.
Ash body. Very light. If I recal its 8 - 8 1/2 lbs.
I'm not sure about pickup spacing.

[Gecko 5]

Originally Posted by swpyne

Yep, that was mine. It had original Duncan Basslines in it. I sold it a while back and have regretted it ever since. There just aren't very many of these. Mine was very lightweight and responsive. Great basses for sure. Wish I had the funds to pick up this one. With the Chisonics and the matching headstock it just doesn't get any better IMO.

Actually, I am the original owner. I bought it brand new.
I sold it to Butler two weeks ago

[Zooberwerx]

Gotta ask....what do the Chisonics sound like in that bad boy?!?

Riis

[Gecko 5]

Originally Posted by Zooberwerx

Gotta ask....what do the Chisonics sound like in that bad boy?!?

Riis

IMHO the fullest sounding Jazz bass you can imagine.

[MarkusBass]

ChiSonics in a J, and just "it"!

[The Butler]

Oh Hold, pending payment.