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Hehe yeah, I really like no 3 too.. Mahogany body Walnut top Duncan dual coils w matching covers Maple neck 35" Ebony FB w MOP dots Can't wait :)

Hey guys, I have finally placed an order for my 1st Fodera (Emperor 5) and now in the process of choosing a top.. It is proving to be really difficult! Will appreciate any comments/feedback! Thndrstk6 - Are you still around? Could you help to do a mock up..? Thanks all!

I say you are winning.. The bass is really growing on me :)

Yes! Not only they are enjoyable to look at (due to exotic woods), they generally have better 'feel'. With these 2 factors, there will be a tendency for you to play more, hence improving as a musician. At least IME It is true most audience would not be able to tell the difference between the...

Vic, The bass was ordered through Bass People, a dealer from Australia. Top selection was not specific - only basic specs was discussed with that look as the goal. This is where it gets complicated.. The order was placed by my wife and it was meant to be a surprise (only found out a few...

On one hand, I appreciate the uniqueness of custom instruments. On another hand, the product may turn out so different that it may be misleading to a certain extent.. It all boils down to reasonable expectations I guess

"The bass is definitely korina and myrtle burl. You can open the battery cavity and remove the batteries and see that the unstained wood is pale green, Korina. Mahogany is reddish brown. That happened to be the best figured piece of myrtle burl that was in the shop in that time period. The...

Pretty much how Cameron described - Deep bass; sharp treble; slight scoop Overall very clear sounding

I wanted this: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Turns out to be this: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] They are obviously different! I guess it is really subjective when it comes to interpreting colour..

Guys, thanks for your input. I am not trying to be a woods expert or anything.. My worries are just based on a logical train of thoughts: 1. Bass doesn't look like the one I ordered.. Resembles another one on website.. 2. Top and body (of the wrong bass) appears to be on my bass! 3. Time to...

Cameron, it is very assuring to see you vouch for Mike's efficiency and integrity. I am concerned because it looks nothing like how I wanted it, which is [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Based on your sound description (very helpful btw), it appears to be Korina - crystal clear with scoop...

Thanks Vic Thing is, I finally received this bass after a long wait but it does not seem to be what I ordered. By the way, the specifications ordered were korina/Myrtle Burl/wenge/wenge. The alarms were raised when I noticed the bass resembles the 7 stringer on mtd's website (when I...

Hey guys, May I get some help on identifying the body and the top? Is this Mahagony, or Korina? Is this a Flamed Maple top? Or is it a mixture with Myrtle Burl? Would really appreciate any thoughts and feedback. Thanks!