Fodera Monarch clone build

bassman74 · #1 01-22-2009, 06:30 AM

New pics added!!!!

I'm a big fan of Fodera bass design and f-bass construction. I just don't wanna spend that much money on a bass, so i decided the build myself a Fodera monarch clone with an F-bass type of neck attachment and construction...

I will start planing my wood pieces next week-end.

Here are the spec..

Quartersawn Ash body and neck
Walnut stringer, birdseye maple fretboard....
Bubinga top!
22 frets, hipshot a-style bridge and tuners.
Nordstrand Fat Stack pups and 2 band preamp

vbasscustom · #2 01-22-2009, 12:05 PM

sounds pretty cool, and personally, i would go with a really nicely figured bubinga top, but nice choices for everything

bassman74 · #3 01-22-2009, 02:50 PM

I agree with you that bubinga is always nice ( i have a great morado top but BUBINGa is my favorite...

codyAllen191 · #4 01-22-2009, 11:07 PM

oo...man thats a tough choice for tops...too bad you cant do both like a Wooten yin yangish type thing

punkanidea · #5 01-23-2009, 09:20 AM

nj4 in soapbar shape?? do you mod it by yourself?? does it change the sound?? why do you choose in soapbar shape instead of its jazz original shape??

MikeBass · #6 01-23-2009, 09:26 AM

subscribed......wanna see how this turns out!!

bassman74 · #7 01-23-2009, 03:04 PM

codyallen, it's a good idea, maybe i should do a yin yan type of type, let me think about it...

Punkanidea, You can custom order the nordstrand jazz pickup in soapbar shell and it doesn't change the sound at all...

I'm using the soapbar shape because it offers a little more surface for my thumb and because later if i want dual coil or fatstack and can swap them without the need of routing new pickup cavity

PJ all day · #8 01-23-2009, 04:22 PM

how hard is it to do a ying yang type of top

mikeyswood · #9 01-23-2009, 04:30 PM

Its easy if you're good

bassman74 · #10 01-23-2009, 10:26 PM

finally, i just bought a nice bubinga top!!

i will post pictures of the different wood pieces tomorrow!

vbasscustom · #11 01-24-2009, 06:27 AM

nice choice, lookin good? aww of course, ive never seen bubinga that didnt look good

bassman74 · #12 01-25-2009, 12:09 PM

You'll find some Quarter sawn Ash for the neck and body..

ther's also black Walnut stringer for both neck and body
(the body and neck will have a 5/8" centercore with 2 x 3/16" walnut stringer)

You'll see my Morado top, i just bought a Bubinga top, it should arrive tuesday so i'll have to wait to next week-end before starting my next build...

stevetx19 · #13 01-25-2009, 09:12 PM

where did you find Q ash in neck lengths? locally?

bassman74 · #14 01-25-2009, 09:17 PM

I found the quartersawn ash here in Canada (windhorse farm,nova scotia) you can order it in almost any thickness up to 8 feet long...

I'll probably have too much. tell me if you want some

sargebaker · #15 01-25-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bassman74

I found the quartersawn ash here in Canada (windhorse farm,nova scotia) you can order it in almost any thickness up to 8 feet long...

I'll probably have too much. tell me if you want some

If he doesn't take it, I could be interested, so just PM me to let me know if you have surplus. Good luck on the build.

stevetx19 · #16 01-26-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bassman74

I'll probably have too much. tell me if you want some

thanks for the offer, but i have too many projects going now to begin another. Ive had a hard time finding local ash in that size, though.

bassman74 · #17 02-22-2009, 04:06 PM

Sorry for the delay, i've been busy lately,...

I've glued up my blanks and i'm now ready to route the body...

Here's what it looks like actually

bassman74 · #18 02-22-2009, 04:08 PM

here's the rear view with neck blank

bassman74 · #19 02-22-2009, 04:11 PM

herE's a closer view of the body's rear

vbasscustom · #20 02-22-2009, 06:28 PM

dude, your in nova scotia!! where. im in berwick in the annapolis valley!!