Hi, I am going to sell either this Monarch Elite I purchased from Jason at Fodera several months ago or my Yin Yang Standard. Once one sells, I am going to keep the other one. Both are as close to perfect sounding as anything I have played.
Below are parts of two letters Jason sent me about this magnificant Monarch Elite. Just to be clear, I am selling it not him, lol! Jason has nothing whatsoever do do with the bass now! But I can vouch that what he wrote in the letters is true AND it has not been taken out of the house since I got it and not played much. Thanks for reading and if you get it, you will absolutely love it!
You can own it for $6500 firm. Not interested at all in trades, thanks. I will pay shipping. It comes in a Fodera case and will be packed by a place that ships UPS so if there is damage there will not be a problem with a claim. Payment is via Paypal only. Send me a PM and we can exchange phone numbers and talk.
Thanks and good luck!
From:
j______@fodera.com
Subject: Re: Monarch
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:42:53 -0400
To:
l________@hotmail.com
Dear Ron --
Thanks so much for the kind words and well wishes. It was great speaking with you earlier.
Here is the Monarch 4 Elite that I am putting up for sale. I will absolutely vouch for (it) as being a really, really great sounding, feeling and playing bass!
It is a 2004 Monarch 4 Elite with a Walnut Body, Ash Tone Block, Duncan Dual Coils and 2011 Preamp. The top is Curly Maple (solid Top) with a Birdseye Maple FB.
Here is the way that it would price out as a new bass....
Monarch 4 Elite = $8,000
Solid Top on Elite = $500
Dual Coils in Wooden Covers = $1,050
Total List (if New) = $9,550
Dear Ron --
It is a special bass, plays like a dream and has our very latest preamp AND pickups in it.
List as Certified Pre-Owned = $8,595
Street Price (as a Certified Pre-Owned) = $7,735
I would sell it to you used (directly from me) for $6,700 or from the shop as a Pre-Owned (includes full Fodera Warranty) for $7,500. Either way, it includes a perfect condition Fodera hardshell case and free ground FedEx shipping to you in Texas. By the way, the lighting in my studio is unduly yellow. Sorry about that!!
Kindest regards,
Jason
