| FS/FT - Fodera Monarch Elite 5 String
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FS/FT - My beautiful Fodera Monarch Elite 5 String. Curly/burl maple top on walnut, neck through, gold hardware. Made in 1988. It has Bartiloni pups and a Hazlab preamp, rosewood fretboard, matching headstock. It has a passive and mute switch. This bass is gorgeous, excellent player, and killer tone - very flexible - it can be warm or snappy or anything in between. Overall it's in very good condition, but there is some buckle rash on the back, some patina on the gold hardware, but frets, electronics, neck, etc. is all in very good condition. Comes with Fodera hard shell case.
I have had this bass for several months. I bought it as a five string to go with my 4 string Monarch, but I've come to realize that I just don't like 5 string basses. I gave it a shot, but when it comes down to it I really prefer 4's (and oddly enough 6's). I bought a few fivers over the past year, and ended up selling all of them except 1. I am sticking with 4's and 6's. This is a really, really nice bass, but I can't see myself playing it too much in the future, and this bass should be played.
Outright sale for $5250 plus shipping. Local pickup in Seattle area is fine. Hit me up if you have a trade, I am really interested in high-end 4's and 6's (especially Jazz-type basses) - Fodera's, Sadowsky's, F Basses, vintage Jazz basses, high-end tube amps, and 2x12 speaker cabs, +- cash as needed. I really wouldn't mind finding a 4 string Fodera as a trade, or a Sadowsky Will Lee (if I sell I'll probably finance a Sad Will Lee model with the proceeds).
Trades that I am not interested in include any amps except tube amps, P-type basses, and basses with humbuckers in the bridge position. I'd consider basses that I could sell quickly for $$$. Anything else, the worst that I can say is no.
More pics on request, let me know if any questions.
Last edited by hyperba55 : 01-21-2010 at 03:46 PM.
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