Lakland bridge?

[Riddim Jr]

Hey all, I found this bridge (and its mounting screws) in a padded envelope amongst a box of other bass hardware and wanted to know if anyone had any ideas what it might be?

My father had two 5-string Laklands, an early 55-94 Deluxe and a 55-01 Skyline. He labeled the envelope it was in with 'lakland bridge'. Both still have their Lakland branded 5-string bridges, so I have no idea where this came from, it has no markings at all from what I've seen. I might use it on a future project 5-string P-bass, or sell it but I definitely don't want to pass it off as a Lakland bridge if it isn't one. I haven't found much online about unbranded LL bridges so any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[dexter3d]

It looks like my Lakland DJ bridge, just without the engraved ‘Lakland’ at the base.

 

[wvbass]

I think the earliest Lakland bridges were blank like that one - no Lakland logo.

 

[Chasarms]

I’ve never seen those oval base plates on any 5-string but a Lakland.

 

[Lownote38]

Nothing says Lakland like that absurdly large oval shaped bridge plate.

 

[JTE]

Compared to my 55-01, the intonation screwsnon the B and A saddles are on the opposite side of the string slot. Compare those to the other three. I wonder if someone made their own copy?

You might check with Brian at Lakland.

 

[JTE]

However, it could be that someone put those two intonation screws into the holes for the strings...

 

[NKBassman]

That gigantic ovular base plate is the one distinctive and unmistakable feature of Lakland basses that I don't like.

 

[Lownote38]

That gigantic ovular base plate is the one distinctive and unmistakable feature of Lakland basses that I don't like.

I couldn't agree more. If I were to own a Lakland, that bridge would have to go.

 

[mmbongo]

Indeed early Laklands did not have the logo on the bridge.

 

[Riddim Jr]

Thank you folks! It might be the original bridge for the 55-94, as I understand it was a fairly early Lakland for what it is. I'll contact Lakland and see if they might be able to confirm.

I cannot see my dad having any reason to have an unmarked bridge, except that it may have come with the 55-94 originally and was changed before or after he purchased the bass. Probably before, he didn't change anything on that bass except strings and strap-locks as far as I know.

(I personally like the distinction of the oval bridge)

 

[NKBassman]

I couldn't agree more. If I were to own a Lakland, that bridge would have to go.

I don’t don’t like it enough to do anything about it.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

That gigantic ovular base plate is the one distinctive and unmistakable feature of Lakland basses that I don't like.

It's one of the things I do like about Lakland basses.