Limelight Bridge Rusted To Bits.

[Hobbayne]

My 63 Sonic Blue P bass bridge has completely rusted to bits. The level of relicing was so over the top that I couldnt raise the saddles or intonate it because it had completely seized.

I have had to have the whole lot replaced and I havent had it a year yet. 🤬

Any other Limelighters had this problem?

 

Edited February 25, 2020 by Hobbayne

[Deedee]

I’m pretty sure the saddle screws issue is a very common problem. I had to change the saddles on one I briefly owned.

Edited February 26, 2020 by Deedee

[walshy]

Yeah I’ve had this issue too. Was actually just talking about this to a well respected luthier last week. Need lube before they’re screwed in 😉

[ClassicVibes]

What level of relic did you get?

[Burns-bass]

18 minutes ago, ClassicVibes said:

What level of relic did you get?

Genuine relic, it seems. I’ve had to swap out knackered old bridges on loads of Fenders. It does seem a little over the top, however and a bit of lube in the saddle holes should stop it happening!

Personally, I’d email the builder and explain the situation. This shouldn’t happen within a year...

[Happy Jack]

I have a genuine '57 and a genuine '65, neither of which have this problem.

Relicing? Pah!

Genuine? Your 'avin' a giraffe.

 

[wateroftyne]

Yeah... happened to mine, too. Took a fair bit of wiggling.

Ended up just replacing them. Sorted.

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 4, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Doctor J]

Give it some WD40 and some time to work its way in.

[floFC]

Enter the bridge in the Feb photo competition!

[wateroftyne]

14 minutes ago, Jus Lukin said:

I know relicing has been a hot topic here in the past, but this really is some powerful evidence for the prosecution!

It's not. It's eight little rusty screws. Thats all.

Edited February 26, 2020 by wateroftyne

[ClassicVibes]

1 hour ago, Burns-bass said:

Genuine relic, it seems. I’ve had to swap out knackered old bridges on loads of Fenders. It does seem a little over the top, however and a bit of lube in the saddle holes should stop it happening!

Personally, I’d email the builder and explain the situation. This shouldn’t happen within a year...

Are you the OP?

[Hobbayne]

No amount of WD 40 can save these puppies. 

[Hobbayne]

1 minute ago, ClassicVibes said:

Are you the OP?

No I am. It was only supposed to be a medium relic. Its the picture in the OP.

[walshy]

2 minutes ago, Hobbayne said:

No amount of WD 40 can save these puppies. 

Nope, they look goosed!

[Hobbayne]

The new bridge is now installed, now back to normal service. 👍

[Paddy515]

Send the old bridge back and ask for some recompense. Not fit for purpose.

[adamg67]

*engage pedant mode*

Just while it's been mentioned: WD40 is not as good for freeing and lubricating things as lots of people seem to think. For loosening things, penetrating oil is much better, for lubricating pretty much any lubricating oil is better, like some basic 3 in 1.

https://lifehacker.com/when-should-i-not-use-wd-40-5891936

https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a6064/wd-40-vs-the-world-of-lubricants/

*disengage pedant mode*

[Rich]

40 minutes ago, Jus Lukin said:

I know relicing has been a hot topic here in the past, but this really is some powerful evidence for the prosecution!

There is no prosecution, just personal choice  

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 4, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[wateroftyne]

Just now, Jus Lukin said:

 

Maybe the wrong turn of phrase to use, as I don't have a strong opinion either way on the matter. My point was more that if parts are so reliced they need replacement, it really defeats the point.

No, it's just a fairly minor irritant that the builder needs to address on what is otherwise a wonderful sounding, looking, value-for-money instrument.

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 4, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Reggaebass]

I’m a big limelight fan and that’s a great bass , and although the bridge has been reliced I would still want it to function, the threaded saddles look ok to me, and the screws are easily replaceable if you can get them out, if not I’m sure the guys at limelight will send you a replacement 🙂

[ambient]

It’s a weird thing this relic’ing. I’ve seen quite a few fifty year old plus instruments, they could pretty much have passed for being from this century. I do know that’s not always the case, but I think the abandoned in the garden shed for forty years look that some relics have is a little over the top.

[KiOgon]

A rusty bridge on a 'new' Fender Pino stopped me from buying it. Trying it in the shop I asked if the saddles could be raised a bit, the tech tried and said no sorry they're fixed, to which I said - you mean rusted in - he agreed. All the metalwork was too rusted for my liking, unplayable with a very low action so I never got a Pino!