FT Feeler: My Lakland 55-01 for your Warwick Fortress 5

[willyrep]

Looking for a Warwick 5ver-preferably an earlier Fortress 5 model. Masterman or JJ setups, I also like "worn" and played basses, so cosmetics is not an issue. I have an early version Lakland Skyline 55-01, candy apple red, great condition with functional OHSC and straplocks. I'd probably put the value of the Lakie around 500-600 bux, plus the color is discontuined. This is one of the first run Skylines with the small Gotoh tuners. Has a great straight neck and cosmetically i'd put it at an 8.5/10.
Let me know what you got-please no Rockbasses or Corvettes.
Cheers!
Lakie pix link........

Lakie pix pictures by willyrep - Photobucket

[madbassplaya]

not interested in selling?

[willyrep]

Man, I always need a 5ver in my arsenal and I've rekindled my love for Wicks with my latest acquistion-a 98 Neckthru thumb. The Lakie is a superb axe though, definitely a versatile workhorse.

[madbassplaya]

so would you be willing to sell it though? or just trade...

[willyrep]

Just trade. I need a 5-string in my arsenal pretty much at all times. Don't want to not have one ready, y'know......

[willyrep]

Who's got my warwick?

[DWBass]

Hey did you borrow my bass?



Friendly bump. These are really nice basses for the money. I had the same tuners but I upgraded them to USA Hipshot Ultralights.

[willyrep]

Sunday Bump!

[willyrep]

Bizzzuummmmp. Open to Corvette 5 strings if they're wenge neck only.

[Razebass]

Do you have pics of the Lakland?
My main axe is a Fortress Masterman 5. I might part with my FNA 5 flamed Kelly Green w/ gold hardware if your interested.

[willyrep]

Hey Razebass-my camera is getting wierd when i hook up to my iphoto right now and my cell phone is no good for pix. Let me see if i can borrow one for more detailed pics. If i can I'll post a more detailed pix links. If you can, PM send pics of your green FNA. Always liked those......

[willyrep]

Ok, sorry If im again bumping the thread but I tried my best to capture some of the wear and dings on the bass with my macbook photobooth feature-which was damn near impossible. Hope this helps yall, my digital camera is on the fritz right now.
Worst stuff is some pinhead sized dings by the bottom bout and output jack, string wear on the pickup covers and discoloration on the maple board which is not actually player wear. It seems to be a common occurrence on skyline necks.
http://s424.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/Lakie%20pix/

[spectorbass83]

Originally Posted by DWBass

Hey did you borrow my bass?



Friendly bump. These are really nice basses for the money. I had the same tuners but I upgraded them to USA Hipshot Ultralights.

That makes 3 of us. My Lakland looks exactly like the one you have and the one for sale

It's an amazing bass especially for the money. I love mine!

[rojo412]

Originally Posted by willyrep

Who's got my warwick?

I used to... had a 95 Masterman that would have been perfect!
I love those old Warwicks and the Fortress had one of the best feeling body shapes and a fantastic cutting tone.

Good luck in your search! (And feel free to throw me the scraps if you find more than 1 bass )

[willyrep]

Still looking for a trade bump.

[willyrep]

To the top......Also interested in FNA and Jazzman 5 strings

[willyrep]

Post French Quarter fest gig bump.....

[willyrep]

Bump from the bottom....

[willyrep]

Not looking promising bump. There have been some real nice used Warwick 5vers here the past few months too....

[willyrep]

To the top........still hopeful.