Skyline Series Hollowbody-30
Finally – a 30” short scale hollow body bass without compromises!
The inspiration for the HB30 was simply to design a really cool short scale that addresses the idiosyncrasies of vintage hollow instruments. First, the body is carved instead of braced, which gives it a bit more weight to counterbalance the neck so it’s not “neck heavy.” This design also allows us to use our standard Lakland tailpiece bridge for rock solid intonation without a floating bridge.
- 30″ short scale hollow body bass
- Standard Lakland tailpiece bridge for rock solid intonation
- Smooth “J” taper neck for vintage feel
The neck is a familiar 1.5” (J taper) design so string spacing is familiar and extremely comfortable. Playing ergonomics are similar to our full-scale models so the 12th fret is where you expect it. The vintage style single coils provide strong and punchy output with lots of depth and personality. Industry standard Volume/Volume/Tone control layout is instantly familiar. Styling is retro-Italian inspired for a 60’s vibe that looks as great as it sounds.
Skyline Series basses are sold exclusively through our network of local and online distributors. See our Dealer Page to find your nearest Lakland outlet and a list of online Lakland retailers. Please contact us at sales@lakland.com for assistance outside the USA.
Artists who play a Skyline Series Hollowbody-30
Darin Gray
Plays with: Tweedy
Jason Mattis
Plays with: Evan Bliss & The Welchers
Tom Mendel
Plays with: Wicked, Lion King, Rent, Billy Elliot, Hamilton
| Nut width | 1.5″ |
| Nut type | Delrin |
| Fret size | .041/.085” |
| Width at final fret | 2.42” |
| 1st fret neck depth | .8” |
| 12th fret neck depth | .89″ |
| Fingerboard radius | 10″ |
| Scale length | 30″ |
| Frets | 20 |
| Bridge string spacing | .75″ |
| Neck wood | Flat-sawn Maple |
| Body wood | Carved Mahogany back and sides with carved Maple top |
| Fingerboard wood | Pau Ferro |
| Tuners | Hipshot Ultralites |
| Truss rod access | At headstock with cover – 4mm hex |
| Controls | Volume/Volume-Tone/Tone (passive) |
| Bridge | Lakland Bridge (through bridge stringing only) |
| Pickups | The Hollowbody-30 features Lakland CS Series Chi-Sonic pickups. designed for high output with a wide frequency response, Chi-Sonics give you warm, rounded bottom, detailed mids, and a smooth natural high end. Hear it > |
| Left handed | Due to the nature of the Hollowbody-30’s symmetrical body, this model can be restrung and played left handed, though the controls will then be at the “top” of the bass. |
| Finishes | Tobacco Sunburst |