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Wow. I really expected it would weigh more than this. So, is there a rather large amount of wood removed from the body wings, or is some small amount of wood also removed from the center of the body?
Just Thumpin'
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- Manager and Partner, Fodera Guitars (10/14/09 - 12/16/19)
I was the guy that started the project (the book about Fodera) several years ago. It has been on the back burner for the past 18 months (for obvious reasons). However, recently we have began discussions about picking up with it again with the help of another Fodera owner / player / author...certainly when things become more concrete, we will let you know!
In terms of progress pictures for an AJ Presentation...yes, they do exist, however, we do not want the internals of the instrument to be in the public domain. Unfortunately, in this day and age, people seem to feel that it is their natural born right to copy anyone's designs...
Search TB for "Faux Fodera", "Fodera Build", etc. and you'll understand. It's amazing..."I LOVE your instruments, but I cannot afford one so I am having an amazing luthier make one for me."
Absolutely zero thought that these are proprietary designs that are the only way we make a living...
Sorry for the rant!!
In terms of progress pictures for an AJ Presentation...yes, they do exist, however, we do not want the internals of the instrument to be in the public domain. Unfortunately, in this day and age, people seem to feel that it is their natural born right to copy anyone's designs...
Search TB for "Faux Fodera", "Fodera Build", etc. and you'll understand. It's amazing..."I LOVE your instruments, but I cannot afford one so I am having an amazing luthier make one for me."
Absolutely zero thought that these are proprietary designs that are the only way we make a living...
Sorry for the rant!!
Heres a progress picture of my Fodera which I should have in less than a week!!! I'm so excited I had to post!! Thanks to the Fodera Team again and Dave from Ultimate Basses!!
Specs:
Emperor Bolt On
Alder body
Brazilian Rosewood FB (new stash)
SD Single Coils
5 string
Black Hardware
Specs:
Emperor Bolt On
Alder body
Brazilian Rosewood FB (new stash)
SD Single Coils
5 string
Black Hardware
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Mike,
Could you elaborate on why you choose bolt-on when most Fodera's are set-neck or neck-through?
AWESOME piece of walnut! I hope mine is similar!!! That FB looks like it contrasts VERY nicely!
And Jason, I hear you on the fauxdera thing, I was that guy admittedly but I won't be flipping next years present!
Jason,
I would certainly never want you or your business partners to lose any money! Thanks for answering our questions about Fodera products; sorry if any of my questions have made you feel awkward. By the way, if you ever do publish that Fodera book, I would love to purchase one...that would be wonderful!
Perhaps I may ask another question or two about the Presentation model without making you feel "put on the spot" when answering:
Are all of the earlier models of the Presentation chambered?
Also, how many options are available when ordering a Presentation? I realize that the Presentation is a signature bass, but I also remember Mr. Jackson mentioning somewhere that limited options were possible.
Ok, random and maybe out of control thought.
But is there any reason to think that some of the Fauxderas have HELPED Fodera pricing?
But is there any reason to think that some of the Fauxderas have HELPED Fodera pricing?
It's my opinion that Faux-dera's do not take anything away from the real thing. Someone who buys a copy buys one because they can't afford the real thing, thus it does not cost Fodera a sell. When a person buys a copy, their want for the real thing never goes away. When/if that person has the money to buy the real thing, they won't be satisfied with their copy even if it happens to be better than the real thing, so they buy a real Fodera.
This.
I'm sorry, but the "copies" aren't taking away business from Fodera. Someone spending $3000 on a bass isn't doing it in lieu of forking out the $10k for a Fodera- they are doing it because they either can't or won't.
To put it another way with the cliche analogy, Vipers and Corvettes have never put a dent on Lamborghini's sales. They're different products in distinctly different ranges. But people who want a Lamborghini aren't going to settle for a Corvette, unless either they have to, or they don't want to spend the money for a Lamborghini (depite wanting one). But I don't think they are actually losing any sales that otherwise would've happened.
Being miffed about it is fine, but I think the idea that it hurts business is bunk- if anything, it is helping to elevate the perceived value, because that $3000 bass is "still just a copy".
(I also don't think there is really any intellectual property of value in seeing how chambering is done because there aren't really novel ways of doing it in an otherwise solid body instrument, but that's a different issue and it's perfectly fine to hide anything you wish.)
I find the whole thing an interesting one.
I think that people that have copies done for financial reasons most likely wouldn't buy a fodera anyways.
Is fender ( yes I know that I am comparind a huge with a tiny operation here
) losing much business because every tom dick and harry, including fodera are copying their designs in varying degrees?
Maybe, but at the end no one is touching the name I think.
A copy will always be a copy even as the case may be if it elevates and improves on the original design.
The logical consequence to get "above it all" would be to stop all copying oneself.
No more nyc's, nordy sadowsky,etc,etc?
I sure hope not.
I do understand however that this can annoy any maker whose work is being copied, but at the end great work will be great work.
As to the chambering... many do it, so one might as well have a look around for inspiration. no?
I'm guessing the innerts will all look quite similar.
I think that people that have copies done for financial reasons most likely wouldn't buy a fodera anyways.
Is fender ( yes I know that I am comparind a huge with a tiny operation here
) losing much business because every tom dick and harry, including fodera are copying their designs in varying degrees? Maybe, but at the end no one is touching the name I think.
A copy will always be a copy even as the case may be if it elevates and improves on the original design.
The logical consequence to get "above it all" would be to stop all copying oneself.
No more nyc's, nordy sadowsky,etc,etc?
I sure hope not.
I do understand however that this can annoy any maker whose work is being copied, but at the end great work will be great work.
As to the chambering... many do it, so one might as well have a look around for inspiration. no?
I'm guessing the innerts will all look quite similar.
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