Annoying Twit Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Which species of wood is the body of this Lakland made from? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lakland-44-01-Bass-Guitar-/361083357827?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item54123eca8 Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 I'm pretty sure that's ash. The picture seems to bring out more of a pinkish quality than it has in the flesh, but then the maple neck looks similarly warm toned. Quote
Happy Jack Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Lovely to look at, but I'd be worried that you might need a crane to lift it. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 When I was a teenager in my first bass-life, I had an Ibanez Artist bass. If only I had it now I had a vague feeling that it might be ash as while the Ibanez had a darker finish, it had that same 'big wood grain' look. (This isn't the actual bass - no photos exist) Quote
ras52 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 The photo is a bit pinkish, but I think it's the same as the one in the main pic here: http://www.lakland.com/44-01.htm (Which is ash.) Quote
PlungerModerno Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1413526620' post='2579096'] Lovely to look at, but I'd be worried that you might need a crane to lift it. [/quote] Indeed - it is lovely to look at. The body is about average in size & thickness (comparable to a Jazz or Precision body - maybe a little smaller). Without knowing the density it's impossible to know. If it is ash that only makes it harder! of all the woods I've dealt with (not all that many) - ash could vary the most in density. That or very different trees wood was being sold as the same! I think it's a nice ash body. The Lakland listing for the 44 01 says it's body is made from ash:[url="http://www.lakland.com/44-01.htm"]http://www.lakland.com/44-01.htm[/url] Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) The other alternative was some sort of pine. My Rockbass is made from carolena, which I believe is pine. It seems to have a similar 'big' grain. Though it'hard to see under the very thick finish. Edited October 17, 2014 by Annoying Twit Quote
ras52 Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 Gone. Thankfully, as the G-word was starting to surface... Quote
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