Is this a real Lakland?

[Rip Van Dan]

I saw this locally and I'm not sure if it's real or not. I figured the TalkBass brain trust could help me out.

The owner says it's a Lakland Skyline, but the body looks way off. And I think it's missing the neck pickup, did they ever make a Skyline model with only the MM? The pickup is a Bartolini. Not sure about the bridge though.

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[fourstringdrums]

Lakland Plankline

 

[Rip Van Dan]

I saw this locally and I'm not sure if it's real or not. I figured the TalkBass brain trust could help me out.

The owner says it's a Lakland Skyline, but the body looks way off. And I think it's missing the neck pickup, did they ever make a Skyline model with only the MM? The pickup is a Bartolini. Not sure about the bridge though.

Thoughts? View attachment 4094277 View attachment 4094278 View attachment 4094279 View attachment 4094280

This is the last one, I promise!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Total BS, no Lakland has a square bridge!

 

[AudioTaper]

Canfor you say?! Now THAT is some rare tonewood.

I know! It is nice and lightweight, has a festive smell, and is inspiring to play (I cant decide if I want to write a song or build a shed)

 

[AudioTaper]

Molded hard shell case?…

No case

 

[AudioTaper]

You should offer twice what they're asking. Then record yourself playing it and post it here.

No one here want to hear me play. That would just ruin everyone's weekend.

 

[AudioTaper]

Lakie Paddlebass! You never see those! Good score!

No knobs = no leaks when paddling.

Had one, lost it in the Boundary Waters.

I wonder if it floats? Theres no battery, so its probably fine.

 

[AudioTaper]

I think the bridge weighs as much as the body. Makes it balance well though

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I saw this locally and I'm not sure if it's real or not. I figured the TalkBass brain trust could help me out.

The owner says it's a Lakland Skyline, but the body looks way off. And I think it's missing the neck pickup, did they ever make a Skyline model with only the MM? The pickup is a Bartolini. Not sure about the bridge though.

Thoughts? View attachment 4094277 View attachment 4094278 View attachment 4094279 View attachment 4094280

Did you check out the serial number?

 

[dbsfgyd1]

That's the Lakland 44-02x4

oh, that was awesome!. Well played!

 

[flannel cat]

its a canfor,,,just a crappy cutthroat corporate company...run away,run away...

 

[Dub56]

This neck looks like it got Plank’d instead of Plek’d

 

[leche]

this is what bo diddley's bass player played

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Don't they use something like that to PLEK the necks?

 

[SLPimp]

I hear pine is the sweetest of tone woods.

 

[Ostie]

Body dates to 15 February 1990. The neck might be fake though....

 

[bobyoung53]

I saw this locally and I'm not sure if it's real or not. I figured the TalkBass brain trust could help me out.

The owner says it's a Lakland Skyline, but the body looks way off. And I think it's missing the neck pickup, did they ever make a Skyline model with only the MM? The pickup is a Bartolini. Not sure about the bridge though.

Thoughts? View attachment 4094277 View attachment 4094278 View attachment 4094279 View attachment 4094280

You can tell it's real by that pencil line, Lakland's always have that pencil line, they take no chances. Looks like it might have a tad bit of neck dive though.

 

[dwizum]

its a canfor

What's a canfor?

 

[DrThumpenstein]

I wonder if it floats? Theres no battery, so its probably fine.

Mine sunk, neck first. Worst neck dive ever