Fodera Imperial II 5 string

[Jumamoro]

This is the model that used to be called Beez and recently changed to Imperial II.

The bass is just gorgeous in looks and sound, this is just a feeler because I haven't used it at all since January when I received my new Fodera which is the exact same bass but 6 string version. To be honest this one sounds better than the new one, I really hope I don't regret if I sell it or trade it. This bass was at the Fodera shop a couple of months ago to get the updated version of the Pope preamp.

Walnut Body

Maple Neck 34" Scale

Burl Walnut Top

SD dual coils

Ebony Fingerboard

String spacing at the bridge is 18mm


Trades I would be interested in:

Fodera with different woods and specs, either 6 or 5 strings

Ken Smith 6 strings

Sadowsky

Roscoe 6 string

Vintage Fender

Pedulla Hexabuzz

I would prefer 34" scale and a string spacing at the bridge not wider than 18mm











I recently asked the Fodera guys about price and time to get one like this and they told me $11,700 and a 2 years wait.
I would let it go for $7,500 shipped in the US.

[portraitoftracy]

So the bass was originally a fretless, who did the fret job? Did Fodera make this bass without a Fodera bridge? Weight? Fodera case?

[foundation]

Hi,
I'm just wondering about the unusual placement of the pups -- they look to be far back toward the bridge. Haven't seen that configuration before...? Thanks for any info.
W

[lamarjones]

Originally Posted by foundation

Hi,
I'm just wondering about the unusual placement of the pups -- they look to be far back toward the bridge. Haven't seen that configuration before...? Thanks for any info.
W

Look up the Tom Kennedy model. Not saying it's the exact same placement but it has this kind of placement.

[portraitoftracy]

I'm very interested to know who did the conversion to fretted, I've talked to several big name luthiers who highly recommended not doing such a task, very few will even attempt. It is even tougher when there are fretless lines. But if Fodera did it or someone respectable I'm sure it is came out great. Hook us up with some answers Mr. Seller!

[slamsinger]

Wow.....

[Jumamoro]

Originally Posted by portraitoftracy

I'm very interested to know who did the conversion to fretted, I've talked to several big name luthiers who highly recommended not doing such a task, very few will even attempt. It is even tougher when there are fretless lines. But if Fodera did it or someone respectable I'm sure it is came out great. Hook us up with some answers Mr. Seller!

The work was done at the FODERA SHOP. OF COURSE I would have never let any other luthier to put his hands on this bass.

THANKS for asking.

[Jumamoro]

Originally Posted by portraitoftracy

So the bass was originally a fretless, who did the fret job? Did Fodera make this bass without a Fodera bridge? Weight? Fodera case?

Yes, it was done at the Fodera Shop. This bass has never been touched by any other luthier than Vinnie Fodera and his Crew.

Fodera used to install This kind of bridges on custom string spacing basses. Check out Janek Gwizdala's bass, I think it has the same kind of bridge than mine.

Yes, I have the Fodera case.

Thanks for asking.

Please send me a PM if you have more questions, I check that more often.

[Jumamoro]

Originally Posted by foundation

Hi,
I'm just wondering about the unusual placement of the pups -- they look to be far back toward the bridge. Haven't seen that configuration before...? Thanks for any info.
W

I would suggest to check out Tom kennedy. I think he has a pickup placement similar to this on his Fodera.

[metalstorm]

Hey, any chance you can throw up a picture of the six string?

[elbassisto]

PM sent

[Jothabass]

Beautiful !!! If only my Elrick singlecut had 34" scale...!!!
Any sound clip oh the baby??

[Jumamoro]

Originally Posted by Jothabass

Beautiful !!! If only my Elrick singlecut had 34" scale...!!!
Any sound clip oh the baby??

Thanks, currently I don't have any sound clip, I will try to find one and if I do I'll post it.

[Hankenstein]

Does it have side dot fret markers on the neck?

[portraitoftracy]

Originally Posted by Hankenstein

Does it have side dot fret markers on the neck?

Yeah, it has them right on the fret location as opposed to in between the frets since it was once a lined fretless, you can see the markers in one of pictures.

[Hankenstein]

Originally Posted by portraitoftracy

Yeah, it has them right on the fret location as opposed to in between the frets since it was once a lined fretless, you can see the markers in one of pictures.

Thanks - I saw what you're referring to but it was a little hard to know for sure. Just wanted to be sure. Beautiful bass...

[Jumamoro]

PMs replied

[Just Thumpin']

All of the work WAS done here at the shop. The PUP spacing is Tom Kennedy Spacing and the bridge is a Hipshot because until recently (last year) we only made a 19.0mm bridge. Now we make both 19.0 and 17.5...

It is a wonderful bass. I had a chance to play it after it was fretted...

J

[ctufankjian]

I owned it, and it IS an AMAZING bass! I can't believe it's fretted, that's something that I always wanted to do, but didn't have the patience for! Good luck with the sale. This is one of the most perfect Foderas I've ever played. Great seller as well!

[Hankenstein]

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