Just what we've all been looking for

[Happy Jack]

Did I mention it was alder?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAKWOOD-FRETLESS-BASS-GREAT-SPEC-PRO-SETUP_W0QQitemZ150302542373QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150302542373&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAKWOOD-FRETLESS-BAS...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url]

[Ou7shined]

Looks nice. Any idea what it's made of?

[warwickhunt]

Lakwood... Lakwood... Lakwood... sounds a bit like...

[RayFW]

Is it me or is that made of alder?

[markytbass]

Are you sure it's alder?

[Stylon Pilson]

I'd buy that if it was made of alder.

S.P.

[waynepunkdude]

Can't beat a good old maple body.

Edited October 9, 2008 by waynepunkdude

[tauzero]

Has it got frets?

[Dubs]

[quote name='tauzero' post='303662' date='Oct 10 2008, 10:37 AM']Has it got frets?[/quote]

I wouldn’t mind the lack of frets if I could be sure it was an alder body

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='303687' date='Oct 10 2008, 10:59 AM']I wouldn’t mind the lack of frets if I could be sure it was an alder body[/quote]


But alas there are no indications to what the body is made of.

[Ou7shined]

Someone should email the seller and ask.

[Dubs]

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='303706' date='Oct 10 2008, 11:13 AM']Someone should email the seller and ask.[/quote]

His disappointingly vague ebay description would lead me to believe that this would be nothing more than a waste of time

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='303711' date='Oct 10 2008, 11:19 AM']His disappointingly vague ebay description would lead me to believe that this would be nothing more than a waste of time [/quote]
Yes unfortunately I fear that might be the case. It's fairly safe to say though that it is probably not alder.

[Stylon Pilson]

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='303734' date='Oct 10 2008, 11:49 AM']Yes unfortunately I fear that might be the case. It's fairly safe to say though that it is probably not alder.[/quote]

You're almost certainly right. Genuine Alder is generally found on the high end basses of this style. This one's probably just unknown Tone Wood, Solid Body or Basswood.

S.P.

[waynepunkdude]

This is what happens when I'm bored at work.

"Hi there

Just wondering if you could be a little more specific on what the body is made out of?

Cheers

Wayne"

[Ou7shined]

.....

[waynepunkdude]

"Dear Wayne

I make quite of point of stating in the ad the body is Solid Alder, was there something else you wanted to know?

Regards

David

[Ou7shined]

Jeez I musta missed that bit in the add.

Now ask him about the frets. I dare you.

[Raggy]

So is the body made of Alder then?????

[deaver]

[quote name='Raggy' post='303994' date='Oct 10 2008, 04:24 PM']So is the body made of Alder then?????[/quote]

As it happens I'll be in his neck of the woods in December. Do you think I should drop in and find out?