The Skyline Decade....

[PWV]

The new Skyline Decade looks to have kind of a Gibson vibe with these Chi-Sonic pickups?  Anyway, whoever gets one first please post some pics right away.  It looks great....


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[Dave W]

Link doesn't work unless you're a registered member.

[PWV]

OK, I'll take the link off, but here's the text:

The Skyline Decade (which will actually be the first Skyline basses to offer the Chi-Sonics) should be ready for production in late 2008. The prototype is currently in Korea being copied and studied.  The first production Skyline Decades will be wine colored and will have a black headstock and blocks….reminiscent of older Gibson basses.

[Dave W]

So it's a deliberate move to capture some Gibson vibe. I'll look forward to sound samples.

[Barklessdog]

It all came from the DPLEIII, which we designed in the old Pit three generations ago?





The run will end up being 10 basses, I believe the basic Skyline will be the same except for the bound & blocked neck, black painted headstock & active/passive electronics?

I can't wait to get mine.

[Dave W]

I can see the Gibson influence. Now all Dan needs to do is start suing everyone and he'll be more like Henry J.

[OldManC]

That really is a good looking bass...

[Essential Tension]

It all came from the DPLEIII, which we designed in the old Pit three generations ago?



The run will end up being 10 basses, I believe the basic Skyline will be the same except for the bound & blocked neck, black painted headstock & active/passive electronics?

I can't wait to get mine.

I can't wait to get mine too but ... we have waited ... and we will wait ... and it will be worth the wait. 

Meanwhile, for amusement, I bought a G&L L2500. 

[PWV]

I like the passive look with three knobs myself...

[Essential Tension]

OK, I'll take the link off, but here's the text:

The Skyline Decade (which will actually be the first Skyline basses to offer the Chi-Sonics) should be ready for production in late 2008. The prototype is currently in Korea being copied and studied.  The first production Skyline Decades will be wine colored and will have a black headstock and blocks….reminiscent of older Gibson basses.

By the way, where did that quote come from?

[PWV]

By the way, where did that quote come from?

The new "Lakland Owners Group" website:  http://laklandowners.com/joomla/

Its very cool, lots of updates - and you get some swag like stickers and a T-shirt when you pay the annual dues.  I'm a sucker for T-shirts!

[Barklessdog]

Found this pic of the Namm show USA Decade

[Dave W]

That looks even nicer.

The pickup covers look very retro in a good way, sort of like some of the old Rowe-DeArmonds.

[Barklessdog]

The test will be to see how chromed plastic covers wear. Hopefully they will be Automotive quality.

[Dave W]

If the bonding to the plastic is done right, there's no reason it shouldn't last. The Rickenbacker handrest/bridge pickup cover has been chrome plated plastic for over 30 years yet I've never seen a report of peeling problems. Granted, most owners remove it, but not all.