So Many People Are Selling Their Foderas

[Just Thumpin']

With all due respect, we have been around for 29 years...we really do not plan on going away any time soon.

Regards,

J

Because you could buy a vintage P AND a vintage J that will always be sought after long after Fodera's go out of style for that kind of scratch...

 

[jim777]

Here's me and the same bass....(fit's him MUCH better)

Ok....back to Foderas........

They look good on you man, don't sweat it LOL

 

[jim777]

Thanks very much. We take what we do seriously and care about not only building instruments the right way, but also building our Company the right way...with the same care, diligence and lack of compromise.

J

An entry level 6 would be awesome. A one or two piece body and a simple neck (think Roscoe Century standard style) bolted on would be heaven. Just sayin'

 

[belimad]

Brooklyn's not the center of the universe???

+1

 

[Gaius46]

The only places in NYC I have been are Kennedy and LaGuardia, this little theater in Staten Island and the Hebrew Home For The Aged in the Bronx (that was a good gig because Bloomberg came out to make a speech, he wanted up on stage immediately, and Bowzer made him wait till his comedy bit was over and pissed him off). What do I know? Sorry I don't have the four boroughs down cold. Brooklyn might as well be Manhattan to me.

I will say that the Fodera crew looks like they'd be absolutely lost in Wyoming, yes

There are 5 boroughs

 

[Munjibunga]

Because you could buy a vintage P AND a vintage J that will always be sought after long after Fodera's go out of style for that kind of scratch...

I'd rather have a Fodera than two used Fenders.

 

[jnammy]

Most people that I've seen sell their Foderas were doing so to finance yet another Fodera with specs that are even more to their liking. I think most of the recent sellers on TB that come to mind fall in this category. I'm sure there are also those who sell them due to financial reasons, but I really don't see someone selling their Fodera because it wasn't "good" enough or that they liked another bass better. I used to be a hardcore Sadowsky NYC fan (not so much metro) and a semi-dedicated Fodera naysayer , but after playing and owning one, I became a convert.

Btw, I think most people who just try a Fodera without owning one do so with a lot of prejudice and preconceptions like "It's nice, but I knew it couldn't be $10,000 nice" or "See, I knew it was all hype, my Fender is just as good". Once you own one and you see it for what it really is, it's awful hard to let go, unless you've got another one on it's way.

 

[nickbass79]

I'd rather have a Fodera than two used Fenders.

+1

Only think that makes the Fenders so expensive is because they are rare, nothing else. Like Scotch, the oldest/most expensive doesn't mean the best. Just rare.

But I like old Scotch, so what does that say about me

 

[Munjibunga]

+1

Only think that makes the Fenders so expensive is because they are rare, nothing else. Like Scotch, the oldest/most expensive doesn't mean the best. Just rare.

But I like old Scotch, so what does that say about me

No more rare than a Fodera. There are only about 3,000 Foderas in the world.

 

[JimmyM]

There are some boutique basses that have held their value very well over the years. Alembic, Tobias pre-Gibson, Sadowsky...not many but it happens. Fodera will likely be one as well.

 

[nickbass79]

No more rare than a Fodera. There are only about 3,000 Foderas in the world.

That and exquisite craftsmanship.

 

[seang15]

No more rare than a Fodera. There are only about 3,000 Foderas in the world.

I would say there are more than that! When I bought mine, they were also making guitars. Anybody ever see a Fodera guitar? I bet thats collectible! BTW again this was 1986.

 

[SteveC]

An entry level 6 would be awesome. A one or two piece body and a simple neck (think Roscoe Century standard style) bolted on would be heaven. Just sayin'

I'm thinking about such a bass right now. Actually, I'll be picking up such a Roscoe in a few weeks when I head to NC for a lesson with Jimmy.

 

[ian_s]

I would say there are more than that!

Think again. They're coming on 30 years now. That's more than 100 instruments per year, which for a small boutique shop is a lot.

 

[seang15]

Think again. They're coming on 30 years now. That's more than 100 instruments per year, which for a small boutique shop is a lot.

Look back a few posts, Jason stated they are creating 300 per year. I would guess they haven't been at this level for thirty years, but he didn't say this was the first year with 300, either.

 

[MikeBass]

if i were to ever go back to wood (im strictly a modulus man) i would go fodera...they are basically a work of art that doubles is an amazing bass...played a friends and it was amazing plus just thumpin gives them a very good rep with his detailed responses and attitude...even though i dont use fodera i have nothing but top notch respect for them.

+1 all around.....

Plus, you see things like this come in waves. 6 months from now you won't be able to find a used one.

 

[hdracer]

So, can anyone point me to all these cheap used Fodera's. I can't find them....

 

[Phil Smith]

So, can anyone point me to all these cheap used Fodera's. I can't find them....

They're in the window of opportunity, you gotta be there when it's open to get them.

 

[FatAndy]

If a lot of people are selling that means a lot of people are buying, and they're probably getting bargains.

If you own a Fodera because they are beautifully crafted, reliable, world-beating-quality basses, you won't be too worried about price changes, I suppose it's probably a very different story if you own one as a financial investment.

My Fodera Monarch in action...

 

[Munjibunga]

I would say there are more than that! When I bought mine, they were also making guitars. Anybody ever see a Fodera guitar? I bet thats collectible! BTW again this was 1986.

I got that number from Jason.