MattW Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) Purchased this last year, had lots of fun with it but have my eye on something new. Just been restrung with a set of regular slinky's. Also I have replaced the saddle height adjustment screws. The originals had siezed (a fault with the relicing process which Limelight have now changed). The new ones are hex rather than slotted, so not period but much easier to use - but can give you the size details if you want to change them back! I asked Mark about this history of the bass a while ago and he said the following: Limelight 00137 is quite an early one - the 37th one made in fact, and finished in october 2014. Ordered as a 1960 Stack Knob Jazz in Orange over white with a Jazz width maple neck (Not actually an option in 1960 but it was common for necks to be switched). This build was ordered with the earth strip from bridge to bridge PU, but without mute holes, and no hootenanny button either. Also requested for the thumb rest to be in the upper position above the E string (Fender moved it to this position in 1974, before then it was below the G). Also had the later (1968 onwards) barrel saddles bridge instead of the threaded bridge. There are some nice pics of it on their website here: https://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/portfolio/limelight-custom-00137-j-bass/ Weighs in at 4.4kg (9lb 12oz) Would much prefer collection from Chelmsford or local meet up, but may post at buyers risk and expense. Any questions let me know! Edited January 30, 2022 by MattW 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveybass Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Looks great, glwts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Great looking thing. Probably feels great too if it’s anything like other Limelight builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Been intrigued by these basses lately this is a great example GLWTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Stunner! GLWTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunk Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Oooh 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunk Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Surprised this is still on here.. seriously good bass.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mot Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Swoon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moley6knipe Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 THAT’S a jazz bass. absolutely beautiful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 24/01/2022 at 23:48, Dunk said: Surprised this is still on here.. seriously good bass.. I know, and tbh the longer it's on here the less I want to let it go 😬. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Price drop to £800 for this weekend. Otherwise am going to withdraw for now and buy the new bass on the credit card! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunk Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 3 hours ago, MattW said: Price drop to £800 for this weekend. Otherwise am going to withdraw for now and buy the new bass on the credit card! Good luck, these Limelight’s are just sublime.. I wish I had a spare £800 right now.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmrumedy Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I would buy this in an instant if I lived in the UK. What a great deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Really surprised this didn't go! Still it means I get to keep it a little longer so I'm not unhappy 😆. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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