Fodera P-Bass??

[Jack Butler]

While I understand Fodera is a top-tier bass, the looks of them have never been my style. To each their own. That said, my LMS had this hanging on the wall, the tag said Fodera(nothing on headstock though). They were asking $795 for it. Google search didn't turn up much...did Fodera really make these? Any idea on value? Thanks.

 

[cnltb]

Have you posted this in the 'Fodera Club' Thread?

 

[tastybasslines]

Where is the Fodera Mother Of Pearl inlay on the headstock? Which BTW, looks very chunky and something they would never produce IMO.

I'm not 100% sure but unless this was a VERY early model, there is no chance this is a Fodera. If it was an early model, it would be worth way more than $795 I'm guessing.

 

[Rich Treat]

Nothing about that looks like Fodera's work to me.

Did you play it? How does it sound?

 

[Jack Butler]

Have you posted this in the 'Fodera Club' Thread?

Good idea, will do that now.

 

[Jack Butler]

Nothing about that looks like Fodera's work to me.

Did you play it? How does it sound?

Well... set up is everything, as they say. It sounded good, but the action was pretty high. I actually played a Squier CV PBass while I was there too, and it played better!

 

[jim777]

I am 99.9999999999% certain that is not Fodera's work. Fodera's earliest work was much more like Ken's Smith's work than Leo fender's, and this is simply a blatant copy of a passive P bass. All of the early Foderas I've seen also had the wooden winged butterly.

Fodera instruments are proudly Fodera instruments - they aren't copies of other's work that they wouldn't put their name or logo on. Avoid this thing, lean towards the Squier if you need a P

 

[pringlw]

+1. That ain't no Fodera.

 

[phishaholik]

Might just be a Fodera bridge on a parts bass. The bridge looks like a Fodera bridge, but I don't have mine sittin next to me at the moment.



Michael

 

[Just Thumpin']

That's not ours...

Jason

While I understand Fodera is a top-tier bass, the looks of them have never been my style. To each their own. That said, my LMS had this hanging on the wall, the tag said Fodera(nothing on headstock though). They were asking $795 for it. Google search didn't turn up much...did Fodera really make these? Any idea on value? Thanks.
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[Just Thumpin']

Remember that Ken's "early work" was actually Vinny's work as Vinny was the luthier that made Ken's first 100+ instruments...

Regards,

J

I am 99.9999999999% certain that is not Fodera's work. Fodera's earliest work was much more like Ken's Smith's work than Leo fender's, and this is simply a blatant copy of a passive P bass. All of the early Foderas I've seen also had the wooden winged butterly.

Fodera instruments are proudly Fodera instruments - they aren't copies of other's work that they wouldn't put their name or logo on. Avoid this thing, lean towards the Squier if you need a P

 

[Jack Butler]

Thanks guys, appreciate all the feedback from the Fodera gurus. I think I will pass on this one.

 

[jim777]

Remember that Ken's "early work" was actually Vinny's work as Vinny was the luthier that made Ken's first 100+ instruments...

Regards,

J

Well aware of it Jason

 

[IntrepidCellist]

With the headstock, it looks like an old ESP.

 

[KTFunkAlive]

Thanks guys, appreciate all the feedback from the Fodera gurus. I think I will pass on this one.

It might be an idea to let the store know too.

 

[Jack Butler]

It might be an idea to let the store know too.

Good idea, they are a solid shop and usually are reasonably priced on their used stuff so I'm sure they are not trying to deceive anyone.

 

[sarcastro83]

It ain't a Fodera, but it is an attractive bass regardless...

 

[SethD]

inthevelvet would you be willing to share where this bass is located?

No idea if they are legitimate or not, but there are three "Fodera" instruments on eBay at the moment without headstock butterfly inlays. (Although IIRC Jason has said they will not do this anymore.)

 

[Jack Butler]

inthevelvet would you be willing to share where this bass is located?

Sure, Flagstaff AZ.