My bad Jason. I was looking at the price list.
If it is that wood combination just listed, Count me in!
If it is that wood combination just listed, Count me in!
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Just Thumpin'
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Unfortunately I am sworn to secrecy until the Thursday of NAMM at 5:00 pm PST (8:00 pm on the East Coast). I think you guys will dig it...we do!!
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You're probably right. It could be done with a bolt-on neck, but I've never seen a Fodera with a 3-piece body and a bolt-on neck before and the Standard Series probably isn't the place to introduce something that they haven't done or don't already do.
Just Thumpin'
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Actually it will go live on the website at EXACTLY the same moment that we announce it at NAMM so no one has any disadvantage. This go around, however, there will only be 15 of the new Standard model released...
15?!!?? I smell a page refreshing session. Will orders be placed at NAMM as well as your website?
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Just Thumpin'
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Yes, only 15 in the first run. Like the other Standards, we will build them in batches...we have historically done 30 piece batches...this one is more complex...so we will only do 15. We'll do more down the road, but just 15 to start...
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Just Thumpin' said:
Arh, I see. So more will come later like the other stardards
I will also send the dep now
Hmmm. That leaves me out. I'm not in a position where I can afford a Fodera (Standard or otherwise) and to be quite honesy, my ability doesn't really dictitate a need for one either, but I was hoping that new additions to the Standard line of basses would be lower in price due to an even more simplified construction (i.e. ditching the fancy top, etc.).
With batches 1/2 the size of the other Standards and a more complex construction I would expect it to be a little higher, but as always, I could be wrong.
Up to now there was always the opportunity to buy a NYC Fodera which was the lower cost Fodera, albeit partly made in Japan. They even had tops for less money. Why didnt you go for that?
How low do we want Brooklyn made Foderas to go, $1500-$2000? I for one would NOT like to see Foderas made wholly at the custom shop in Brooklyn to go to basement "hang on the wall en mass at Guitar Center" prices(even if they could do that and not go out of buisness). It lowers the real value of the brand and cheapens it. Not good for the thousands of owners, for people in line to own, and for the company. Plus they dont seem to have to do that and God bless them for having the demand. Probebly a reflection of the level of work, designs, and quality they produce along with other factors.
The idea , I think, is to offer a better price ( not a cheap one ) on existing custom models to help people who can get into the elite bass market, really want one of the Fodera custom models, but dont need the customization. They now can benefit from the shop not having to customize. I think its a win- win for everyone who does not expect Fodera to make a bass in the $1500-$2500 price point. I'm glad they are making another Standard thats based on a more expensive custom model.
Looking at $4750 for the YYS and $5750 for the E5S. If the new one is more complicated it is safe to assume it'll be slightly more.
As for affordability, you can only go so low in price and stay in business when you build instruments the way Fodera does. Doing things by hand takes time and that costs money. Could Fodera automate more things? Probably. Should they? imho, no. There are plenty of factory basses and custom builders who make really nice basses between $1K-$4K. Most of them are a combination of "parts basses" with varying amounts of hand work.
I think the stardards 100% Brooklyn-born are a great idea and the reality is that they will be a gateway drug for the customs
As for affordability, you can only go so low in price and stay in business when you build instruments the way Fodera does. Doing things by hand takes time and that costs money. Could Fodera automate more things? Probably. Should they? imho, no. There are plenty of factory basses and custom builders who make really nice basses between $1K-$4K. Most of them are a combination of "parts basses" with varying amounts of hand work.
I think the stardards 100% Brooklyn-born are a great idea and the reality is that they will be a gateway drug for the customs
I think a single cut bolt on would also be a bit more complex than dual cut especially if you're not using CNC.
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