Lakland Skyline 44-02 (Barts), no serial number?

[ronlitz]

I just bought a Lakland Skyline 44-02 on eBay, and I can't find a serial number on the bass. Is this common? The bass has Bartolini pickups, has "Skyline" printed on the front of the headstock, and it has elephant-ear Hipshot tuners. Is the serial number typically on the headstock somewhere? Thanks for any help.

[MisterFabulous]

Originally Posted by ronlitz

I just bought a Lakland Skyline 44-02 on eBay, and I can't find a serial number on the bass. Is this common? The bass has Bartolini pickups, has "Skyline" printed on the front of the headstock, and it has elephant-ear Hipshot tuners. Is the serial number typically on the headstock somewhere? Thanks for any help.

Top edge of headstock maybe?

[basspraiser]

hmmmm...the serial number is TYPICALLY on the top of the headstock in black lettering.....

maybe it was sanded off? maybe a replacement neck? not sure.....

can we see pics?

[livinglow]

If it's the natural 44-02 that sold on ebay, it looks legit. Should have the number stamped on the edge of the head where the tuners are.

[ronlitz]

It really doesn't look like there has been any sanding on the head stock - don't know if the picture is clear enough.

[No Coast Rider]

Yeah my 44-02 has the serial on the headstock. Might be a replacement neck.

[ronlitz]

Originally Posted by No Coast Rider

Yeah my 44-02 has the serial on the headstock. Might be a replacement neck.

That seems very unlikely.

[mccartneyman]

The Skyline 5501 I bought roughly 12 years ago used on the Bay had Gotoh tuners and the serial number was on a sticker on the back of the headstock. Could be this was the same and was taken off. Don't know what year they switched to the elephant tuners

[ronlitz]

I didn't know Lakland had used stickers for serial numbers on Skylines - that could explain the lack of a serial number. Thanks for the info!