NBD! NBD! NBD! Lakland Alert! 44-60 Joe Osborne

I just bought a BEAUTIFUL Lakland 44-60 Joe Osborne from Jedi Bass! Thanks, man. I have been GASing for this particular bass since I saw it posted on TB many years ago. The first time I saw that beautiful Markus Orange finish, and those handsome Chi-Sonic pickups - well, it took my breath away.
Shucks, I'm just an old hack pounding out Christian worship songs every Sunday - I don't really DESERVE a beautiful professional bass like this.... Heck with that! I paid the price of admission ($$) to the Lakeland club and now I'm a PROUD participant.
Doesn't seem fair that the newest guy on TB has the prettiest bass - and the prettiest bass case too!
I played it for the first time last Sunday - and it was all I could do to keep from giggling while I played. This bass has a sweet, polite voice. It instantly made me a better player. I look forward to growing with this instrument.
Here's some pics:
By the way, this bass already has a reputation and a name.......MOJO. Stands for Markus Orange and Joe Osborne.
Man, am I a proud new owner.

Sincerely, Mookev2
P.S.: Thanks, JediBass for taking these pics!

 

Per Wikipedia: The Lakland was founded by bassist Dan Lakin and luthier Hugh McFarland in 1994, the company's name, pronounced "lake-land", is a blend of "Lakin" and "McFarland", the surnames of its founders.
I'm pretty sure they want it pronounced Lake-land, as there is a bar over the "a" indicating it is pronounced "AY"
Thanks for askin!

 

True about the floor - I stole those pictures from JediBass' listing on Reverb.
And condition - it was "newer" than any "new" bass that I've owned - it was (is) immaculate.
I plan on playing it weekly though.
Thanks -