NBD: Fodera Monarch Elite Koa

[MMiller28]

Finally took the time to shoot some pics of my new crown jewel! I got it on Thursday and Wwwwwooooooowwwwwww!!! Could not be happier or more impressed with this instrument. It absolutely lives up to the hype. The tonal pallet is just limitless.

- Fodera Monarch Elite
- Koa top
- Chambered black limba body with flamed maple tone block
- EMG pickups active P/J (wow!), choice inspired by Victor Wooten
- 9-pc white oak neck ("slim/fast" carve) with - bubinga stringers
- Indian rosewood fretboard (amazing compound radius)
- Abalone dots & tulips

 

[dedpool1052]

Fodera makes some very beautiful instruments, and yours is no exception.

I could never justify the cost at this time.
However, if I found myself in a position to do so, I'd love to order a custom Monarch.

 

[rickster4003]

She's a beauty! It's very interesting, Fodera is the first company that I have seen use oak, for reasons that I don't know, unless it is heavy or possible wood engineering reasons.

 

[Windreaper]

She's a beauty! It's very interesting, Fodera is the first company that I have seen use oak, for reasons that I don't know, unless it is heavy or possible wood engineering reasons.

Probably weight, and it's pretty hard on tools. Can also have a deep and coarse grain, but that's more of a selection issue, I suppose. Also, could be partly a matter of tradition since Fender and Gibson haven't used it as a neck wood afaik.

 

[StevieMac]

Wow, that looks incredible, congrats!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

What can I say? It’s a typically beautiful Fodera.

 

[MMiller28]

Wow, that looks incredible, congrats!

Thanks!