Selling my 1991 Fodera Emperor.
No low ball offers, the inlay is part of the history of the bass. I contacted Fodera and the quote to modified the inlay to make it more artistic is around $1700. This is a vintage Fodera, the resonance of the wood for 30 years gives the bass a unique tone. This is a bass for a working musician, that needs a tone that cuts thru the mix in live or studio situations.
The sound of a 30 years old bass is amazing, nice mids that cut thru the mix. Great definition. The combination of woods gives a unique personality to this bass. This bass is incredible. Plays and sounds beautiful. Super thick lows without being boomy, crisp clear highs without being brittle. An unbelievably tight B string. Exactly what you would expect from a Fodera Elite.
Apparently the original owner had his name engraved in it as a custom option. The next owner didn't want that and sent it to Fodera who did the Emperor inlay. It's very well done and in person looks very nice. The bass itself is in VERY good condition. There are a couple minor dents here and there that can be seen in photos and it had a small crack in the fretboard around the 21st fret that was long ago repaired.
I contacted Fodera when I got it to find out any info they and I have included the response in photos.
The preamp was updated in 2011 to a custom shop Fodera/Pope pre and the pickups were updated to Fodera/Duncan dual coils in 2014. So basically it has the same electronics and build you would get in a elite today for a fraction of the price.
Model: Fodera Emperor 5 Elite
Top: Ebony
Body: Walnut, Cherry Tone Block
Fingerboard: Ebony
Inlays: Mother of Pearl
Pickup covers: Wenge
Scale: 34 Inch
String Spacing: 19mm
Electronics: 2011 preamp
Pickups: 2014 Fodera/Duncan Dual Coils
Weight: 10.2 lbs.
Comes with a fully functional albeit used original Fodera Case.
Trade options:
Miura MB2, Maple Fingerboard with DC pickups, 34” Scale + cash
Miura MB1 5, Maple Fingerboard, + Cash
Fodera Standard with Maple fingerboard, 34” scale, + Cash
Perhaps other brands + Cash, but most be 34”, 34.25”, maple fingerboard and DC:
No low ball offers, the inlay is part of the history of the bass. I contacted Fodera and the quote to modified the inlay to make it more artistic is around $1700. This is a vintage Fodera, the resonance of the wood for 30 years gives the bass a unique tone. This is a bass for a working musician, that needs a tone that cuts thru the mix in live or studio situations.
The sound of a 30 years old bass is amazing, nice mids that cut thru the mix. Great definition. The combination of woods gives a unique personality to this bass. This bass is incredible. Plays and sounds beautiful. Super thick lows without being boomy, crisp clear highs without being brittle. An unbelievably tight B string. Exactly what you would expect from a Fodera Elite.
Apparently the original owner had his name engraved in it as a custom option. The next owner didn't want that and sent it to Fodera who did the Emperor inlay. It's very well done and in person looks very nice. The bass itself is in VERY good condition. There are a couple minor dents here and there that can be seen in photos and it had a small crack in the fretboard around the 21st fret that was long ago repaired.
I contacted Fodera when I got it to find out any info they and I have included the response in photos.
The preamp was updated in 2011 to a custom shop Fodera/Pope pre and the pickups were updated to Fodera/Duncan dual coils in 2014. So basically it has the same electronics and build you would get in a elite today for a fraction of the price.
Model: Fodera Emperor 5 Elite
Top: Ebony
Body: Walnut, Cherry Tone Block
Fingerboard: Ebony
Inlays: Mother of Pearl
Pickup covers: Wenge
Scale: 34 Inch
String Spacing: 19mm
Electronics: 2011 preamp
Pickups: 2014 Fodera/Duncan Dual Coils
Weight: 10.2 lbs.
Comes with a fully functional albeit used original Fodera Case.
Trade options:
Miura MB2, Maple Fingerboard with DC pickups, 34” Scale + cash
Miura MB1 5, Maple Fingerboard, + Cash
Fodera Standard with Maple fingerboard, 34” scale, + Cash
Perhaps other brands + Cash, but most be 34”, 34.25”, maple fingerboard and DC:
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