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Who would do this to a poor Lakland?

#81
I actually asked what happened to it last week when I saw it listed, and this was what the seller replied with:


Yes, it's a sad sight to such a beautiful bass. But I've had this thing for about 11 years that has been through countless amounts of shows. The headstock damage doesn't affect the sound in the least. I wasn't initially going to sell this bass, but hard times call for it. If you wanted to get a new Birdseye maple Lakland neck it would run you more than what I'm asking. They're around $1,100 new. Let me know if you have anymore questions. This is a great bass despite its appearance.
-Ryan

At least in the cl add he somewhat explains with the same info he gave me. This is way too much imo for something in this condition and I'm still looking for a blocked skyline JO5/DJ5 or possibly a 55-02 if anyone wants to part ways with one:)
 
#83
whhorn said:
I actually asked what happened to it last week when I saw it listed, and this was what the seller replied with:


Yes, it's a sad sight to such a beautiful bass. But I've had this thing for about 11 years that has been through countless amounts of shows. The headstock damage doesn't affect the sound in the least. I wasn't initially going to sell this bass, but hard times call for it. If you wanted to get a new Birdseye maple Lakland neck it would run you more than what I'm asking. They're around $1,100 new. Let me know if you have anymore questions. This is a great bass despite its appearance.
-Ryan

At least in the cl add he somewhat explains with the same info he gave me. This is way too much imo for something in this condition and I'm still looking for a blocked skyline JO5/DJ5 or possibly a 55-02 if anyone wants to part ways with one:)
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You asked the seller what happened to the bass....he only replied with how long he has owned it. Dunno if he purposefully dodged your question, or if he sidetracked himself. Either way, still doesn't solve the TB mystery of how the bass ended up this way.
 
#86
Important note, this is not the correct tool for "relicing" your bass...

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#87
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g4string said:
You asked the seller what happened to the bass....he only replied with how long he has owned it. Dunno if he purposefully dodged your question, or if he sidetracked himself. Either way, still doesn't solve the TB mystery of how the bass ended up this way.
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Nope, just adds to the mystery... Seemed worth asking wth even though i was never going to be interested just to see. I'm in the "there is no good explanation for that" camp, but it didn't stop my curiosity...
 
#88
two fingers said:
Meh. Don't get so emotional. It is just a hunk of wood, a little bit of metal, and some wire. It's not the Holy Grail. It's not as though the world has lost one of the great art and engineering accomplishments of our time. It is a bass that got trashed. So what. Can somebody explain what the big deal is?
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Agreed. It looks to me like it fell out of a moving vehicle. Maybe it was on the truck bed or someone didn't shut the van door before moving it "closer to the door" kinda thing. I guess that's what cases are for.

I LOL that someone mangled it and then put it on eBay as if someone else is going to want that. :D
 
#89
whhorn said:
I actually asked what happened to it last week when I saw it listed, and this was what the seller replied with:


Yes, it's a sad sight to such a beautiful bass. But I've had this thing for about 11 years that has been through countless amounts of shows. The headstock damage doesn't affect the sound in the least. I wasn't initially going to sell this bass, but hard times call for it. If you wanted to get a new Birdseye maple Lakland neck it would run you more than what I'm asking. They're around $1,100 new. Let me know if you have anymore questions. This is a great bass despite its appearance.
-Ryan..
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I can't stop laughing! :D

Talk about BS, I can smell the "I wasn't initially going to sell this bass, but hard times call for it" line from here. "If you wanted to get a new Birdseye maple Lakland neck it would run you more than what I'm asking." Is that supposed to be a selling point? HA HA!! How about just having a neck that's used but not chipped to pieces? How much for just that? :D

I really love the "Let me know if you have anymore questions" when he didn't even answer the one you asked. :D

Lemme guess, his Feedback says something like "A+++" or "great ebayer" ROFLMAO!! :D
 
#91
C.Linton said:
How come it's OK, even desired, for this to happen to a Fender, yet somehow for a Lakland it's an offense against nature? :confused:
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Who desires a Fender that has either been severely abused or dropped from a building onto its headstock?? I mean, seriously!! That's not normal wear and tear. I totally get the "normal wear and tear" love... I've rammed my US Laklands into walls and cymbals moving around on stage... never shed a tear. But someone who'd do that to a headstock and claim it is honest wear is a liar.
 
#93
C.Linton said:
How come it's OK, even desired, for this to happen to a Fender, yet somehow for a Lakland it's an offense against nature? :confused:
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"ok, even desired" for this kind of abuse to happen to a Fender? Who said that??


It's surprising to see someone vandalize a $4,000 instrument. On top of that, it's ludicrous for that very same vandal to ask $1,000 for an instrument that's been abused so badly. That's why this auction is drawing so much attention.



I imagine the owner of the Lakland in question was one of these guys who said "A bass is just a tool. It's mine, and I'll do what I want! If I want to chop it up and put a stupid paint job on it, I'm gonna do it!!" Bet he thought it was hilarious when he ruined his bass. Except now, when he wants to sell it. Now he's crying.
 

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