BlueMoon

Nice one! It looks like a nice reward from a careful search. Well done!

Levelling a fretless fingerboard can be tricky without a rig to keep everything stable and correctly aligned. Essential is a sanding board with the correct/matching radius. "Steady as she goes" is the correct approach and perfectly possible for someone who can do DIY, for example.

These basses, especially the early run ones, have a good reputation and are nice players.

Yes. Perfectly normal.

This is the killer punch..............both ways (EU/UK). Virtually killed the secondhand market unless something is extremely rare/desirable or the buyer factors in (and accepts) the extra 25% or so on the local asking price. I still look though🙃

I think Macca used thick felt picks to get his characteristic tone.

Looks to me like a Schaller 3D roller bridge with a decorative surround to look more like the size/shape of the original fitment bridge/tail piece.

This would be my first approach. I just had the same thing happen to me on a Hipshot bridge. The repair is holding well, and, of course, is not seen.

Agree.......but maybe the previous owner fitted it as an attempt to fix tail lift that affects some original Ric bridges. Fixed with the V2 Ric bridge.

Me too. What does it take to drill in the correct places? I've done it myself on a few of mine over the years........never had a problem.

I think you might need an additional category "lost by arrangement". A lot of that goes on, I'm sure. If working conditions are limit exploitation, then sabotage and theft will go on apace.

Go for it! The rosewood board with blocks looks fantastic with white.😄

Yes, I have one. I like it. I think it is one of the most evolved classic Fender Jazz designs. It combines the immediately recognisable with the more modern upgrades that we have come to demand/expect. Like the truss rod wheel and through-body bridge. The ergonomics are great and, for me, the neck profile feels right. I thought the compound radius thing was more Fender BS when I first heard about it, but it is subtle and works for me. Pickups are noiseless. The sound of the active preamp is a "Marmite" thing, and I know many people do switch them out to something else. I play mostly with it in passive mode, I must say. If pushed, I would say that I prefer my Sadowsky Metro (Japan) Jazz - mainly for the VTC function.

Try looking inside a Rickenbacker if you want to get angry at the shielding.

Any news??

Yes. A very tiny amount of silicone grease..........being vey careful to avoid any contamination of the lacquer. Silicone and paints don't play nicely together!

Agree with this comment! Fender - for reasons only known to them - then went and discontinued the Elite range with the wheel truss rod adjuster and string-through-body bridge. The renamed Ultra range reverted back to an Allen key adjuster and no through body string option. Progress? I don't get it.

After Brexit I thought the chances of picking up (another) Limelight were going to be slim. What d'you know, I just snagged #0256 from a German bass forum. Thanks, Andreas! I think the pics are originally from Mark.

Agreed regarding pickups. I changed mine for Sadowsky (Dimarzio)'s.

I have agree that the choice of unlined fretless basses from the more common manufacturers is quite limited. I grabbed a MIJ jazz from the early 90s. Inexpensive and plays nicely.

Great pictures!

That's me!!

Yes, Pierre is a good guy. He has good connections with Danny Stewart of Bass Direct (Japan) and they work a great double act in getting high-end Japanese instruments to Europe. I bought one of my Atelier Z's that way. No problems. Pierre also has lots of other stuff available..........as well as a pet ferret in his showroon!😀

This ............or I have had some success with a bent paper-clip as well.