PRIVATE STOCK COLLECTORS MODEL..Fodera Emperor 2 5 string,35 scale,Solid Ebony top (extremely rare and no longer available for solid tops)Ash body,Ash heel block,Birdseye Maple fretboard,Abalone block inlays,Abalone line inlays,Ivory white binding,Pope preamp,Seymour Duncan Dummybuckers.Gloss finish.In low light situations it looks almost pure black and in well lit rooms or daylight the killer chocalaty grain POPS! She has over $2500 in upgrade options and was close to $9950 new..
This is a one of a kind piece with collector status and will only appreciate in value by thousands
Mint condition and only taken on 3 gigs..Lived in my studio...
The tone of this bass is outstanding..You can go from Marcus sizzle to Jaco snarl to big bottom blues to buttery swing to wherever your crerative mind sends you..She is an inspiration to play....The incredible thing about this Fodera is that it visually looks correct in any type of band setting...
More pictures by request..
Will consider High end trades leaning towards Alembic 5's with wider fretboard(Comfort spacing),Fodera's with Ebony fretboards,Ken Smith....$7495....877-532-2772...914-582-6791
jonno@optonline.net
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