Fodera Club Part III

[steubig]

There is a Emperor 5 in the classifieds with Walnut body and birdseye maple board! Anyone have tried the woodcombo? You don't see that woodcombo very often.

i have two fodera 6-string with that combo. one fretted, one fretless. i like them quite a bit, but i'm using thomastik flats on them, so it may not be what you're into.

 

[thndrstk6]

Mr. Thunder sir, would it be possible to mock me up?

Here you go. Let me know what you think. I did one with gold hardware for fun.

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[jakkkk]

WOW, THAT LOOKS FANTASTIC!!!!!!! I'm digging the black, Thanks again

 

[thndrstk6]

No problem. Glad to help.

 

[basses55]

Here's a New Year's toast to thndr......

 

[Tom7]

Here's a New Year's toast to thndr......

Here here!

 

[Just Thumpin']

Yes, the same four guys in Japan have been working on all of the NYC's, since their inception...however, over time what the instruments were expected to be varies -- sometimes for better, sometimes for worse...

was this always the case, starting with the introduction of them in the 90's? the one i had in 2001 was a bass made in the 90's and had lane poors and a bart ntmb. it really felt a lot different than the recent stuff.

 

[Just Thumpin']

Yes, the NYC's are currently 34" only...

Feel free to contact me to work on an instrument or any one of our Dealers.

Kindest regards,

Jason

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Hey Jason,
cool.
The NYC comes only in 34" scale, right?

if I wanted a quote for a new Fodera, do I have to contact directly the shop or can I just ask you?

Thanks

M

 

[thndrstk6]

Munjibunga, here's your request. I did it in a couple other versions of that burl for comparison.

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[Munjibunga]

Wow. Just wow. Now I'm conflicted.

 

[Munjibunga]

So which would you pick?

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[climb]

burl for me

 

[rb1]

Of those two, I'd go for the second one (Fodera-Emperor-darker.jpg).

But unless you plan to give it to me, what the heck do you care which one I like?

Sleep on it, then pick one. There is no wrong choice.

 

[TimothyGroovy]

I like spalted maple one better, just my tastes.. Haha.

+1 to what rb1 said, pick the one you like, you won't go wrong with either one. Good luck bro!

 

[thndrstk6]

Spalted!

 

[Ben Coffin]

Spalted for sure!

 

[climb]

I LOVED it! What a great ending too. I just love it when guys post stuff like this for us to check out. Very well done.

Thanks Tom--I appreciate the kind feedback. Glad you liked the ending (other than just b/c it was over...)!

 

[Munjibunga]

I liked the clarity of tone and, of course, the playing. A very sensitive piece.

 

[COOL AND DEADLY]

Of the Foderas that I own, these are the two most important to me...

The Koa topped one that Joey is holding is the first Fodera that I purchased. Ordered in 2004 and delivered in 2007 with a nut height that was too high for my playing style. Had that nut been lower, I never would have visited the shop and might have never met Joey and Vinny!

The Buckeye topped one was completed last year around this time and I was in the shop weekly doing research on a book about Fodera (which hopefully I will finish someday) as it was being built. I got to watch this bass being brought to life over four months as Joey, Vinny and I started moving what was already a great friendship towards discussions about what has become a partnership. While Vinny was carving the neck on this Monarch I asked him and Joey an interview question for the book that started the whole discussion a few months down the road about our partnership...

"What happens to Fodera when you and Joey decide that you either no longer want to, or cannot, continue building instruments?"

BTW, in case you haven't already guessed, I am the guy in the middle of the photo...

Happy new year Jason! Hope you are well. Maybe you should bring some Foderas to Gerald Veasley's camp in March - Reading, PA. this is Michael with dreadlocks from Victor's camp!

 

[sps500]

Spalted for sure!