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Fodera Club Part XXV

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In. Still excited about the upcoming announcement?!? ImageUploadedByTalkBass1389698070.135676.jpg
 
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In! (not sure how to upload photos to body of message so I attached thumbnails!).
 

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I was thinking about this post and my earlier response to it on the way into the shop this morning and the thought crossed my mind that I was not explicit enough in differentiating the level of importance that the top material makes to a hollow-bodied instrument like the PII.

Put simply, the difference between top wood material is significantly more important to the overall tone of the instrument for a hollow-body like the PII than on a solid body instrument. For this reason, as of right now we are only offering the PII with Holly, Flame Maple, Curly Walnut, Koa and Spruce. Of the top woods with which we presently build these have the desirable combination of being reasonably light weight and outstanding tone woods.

Lennard III. said:
Jason once said to me that Holly has a density like maple - so I would guess that Holly would have a more positive little impact on the final tone than a Buck-Eye or soft Spalted maple ....
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Just Thumpin' said:
I was thinking about this post and my earlier response to it on the way into the shop this morning and the thought crossed my mind that I was not explicit enough in differentiating the level of importance that the top material makes to a hollow-bodied instrument like the PII.

Put simply, the difference between top wood material is significantly more important to the overall tone of the instrument for a hollow-body like the PII than on a solid body instrument. For this reason, as of right now we are only offering the PII with Holly, Flame Maple, Curly Walnut, Koa and Spruce. Of the top woods with which we presently build these have the desirable combination of being reasonably light weight and outstanding tone woods.
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Is the back also made of spruce? If that was the case, and I apologize for being very blunt but I would be interested in your opinion on this, it would normally be considered heretical in classical luthiery, for any type and range of instruments. The spruce top is supposed to pretty much amplify the other woods (that air-pump image that many classical luthiers use) and in itself is supposed to be very neutral, thus it is literally tuned to the rest of the body, along with the bracing (although it obviously never is completely neutral, as cedar topped guitars prove). In fact, there is absolutely no history of spruce tops and backs, as it would be considered a mistake by classical or archtop luthiers. Besides, spruce is very soft and would wear very rapidly if used as a back, even if you planned on refinishing frequently. Again, I would like to know how you guys came to that choice and don't mean disrupt the conversation. If it's not a spruce back....well, please forget about this, and sorry again.
 
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Was thinking about the custom route and discovered the perfect fodera spec for me is already created. I know UB had the sister to this one but this one has everything that I want in a build spec including small frets and narrow string spacing.

Is there a member here that owns this bass or does anybody know who owns it? Would love to speak with the owner.

Here is pic and link to new born gallery with specs

http://www.foderaguitars.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=631

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