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As always with Foderas you can trim the spacing to some degree. So I would say about +/- 0,5mm per String. 18mm for all strings may work, but that's definitely the limit. That would be -2mm on the outer 2 spacings and currently there is not so much space. Some players think that a variable string spacing of +/- 1 mm per string means, that you can get a 18mm spacing out of 19mm standard. That's not true because the outer strings have to move 2mm then.

Selling my beloved F Bass Alain Caron AC5 Fretless with Redwood Burl Top and nearly all upgrades you can imagine Specs: Redwood Burl top (Upgrade !), 5A Flame maple body with acoustic chambers, 34 scale (upgrade !) 18 mm string spacing at bridge (upgrade !) 5-pc-neck (upgrade !) Neck-Through design (upgrade !) Natural gloss finish, Ebony fingerboard without lines, 2x magnetic pickups (additional neck pickup is an upgrade !), Ebony bridge with Piezo-PUs, Preamp with 3-band EQ, Pearl serial number Black hardware, Incl. Hardcase, Weight: 4,30 kg Currently strung E-C This is a fully loaded version of the "King of Fretless" model. The bunch of upgrades makes this bass rare and unique: Neck-Through, 2nd magnetic pickup, 34", 19mm, 5pc-neck ... Like new condition, not a single mark on it. For those who did never hear one of these, check "FBass AC6" at YT and you find a lot of world-class fretless players demonstrating this amazing fretless bass model. Technically everything is perfect and works fine. The top is breathtaking and the bass with its smaller sizes is a joy to play. The smooth shapings are simply amazing. This bass would retail today north of 12.000 USD plus shipping and import. TRADED

Update by Jan 1st: Buyer‘s from within UK should be aware that for imports from EU to UK since Jan 1st the UK VAT will be applicable. This VAT has to be paid by the UK buyer once the goods are crossing the borders. Note: As a private seller in EU I can not reduce the price for second hand goods as VAT has never been included in the price. This is the original Matt Garrison Signature 5 model in top condition ! Specs: Amazing Chestnut Burl Top 5pc Ash Neck, 33" Walnut Body Chestnut Tone Block Chestnut Ramp (curved) Ebony Board 19mm spacing Newer (post 2009) Pope preamp with all the jumpers Aguilar DCB5 pickups (original Seymour Duncan Duals shown in the pics will come with the bass !) Weight 4.9 kg Original Fodera HC Everything works fine, technically and aesthetically top ! The Aguilars provide a more aggressive timbre compared to the Duncans. I personally like that Aguilar sound - consider Janek Gwizdalas Fodera which is also a 33" with Aguilars. The Aguilars are not splittable so the Single/Parallel Switch is now a kill switch. The other switches are active/passive and a frequency selector for the EQ. Asking 7900 EUR (approx. 7100 GBP today) plus shipping from Duesseldorf/Germany.

Price negotiable !

Update by Jan 1st: Buyer‘s from within UK should be aware that for imports from EU to UK since Jan 1st the UK VAT will be applicable. This VAT has to be paid by the UK buyer once the goods are crossing the borders. Note: As a private seller in EU I can not reduce the price for second hand goods as VAT has never been included in the price. This Tino Tedesco 5/21 with a breathtaking Quilted Maple top was almost traded 2 months ago, but the deal fell through in the end so it is up for sale again. Lightweight Ash Body, Amberburst Pau Ferro fretboard Aguilar DCB 5 pickups Aguilar OBP-1 2-bd with active/passive push/pull Vol/Passive Tone stacked, Bal, Treble, Bass 35“, 19mm spacing, <4 kg Non-original gigbag Plays very easy and comfortable. Strong, articulate sound due to the Aguilar electronics Like new condition ! SOLD

New pics !

Bass is mine now ! Absolutely amazing ! Thanks Burak !

Hi Nikos, thanks - you know it 🙂

Update by Jan 1st: Buyer‘s from within UK should be aware that for imports from EU to UK since Jan 1st the UK VAT will be applicable. This VAT has to be paid by the UK buyer once the goods are crossing the borders. Note: As a private seller in EU I can not reduce the price for second hand goods as VAT has never been included in the price. Just traded in this wonderful bass but I am not a 36" lover, even if this bass does not play and feel like that. Specs: Chestnut Burl Top Alder Body Brazilian Rosewood Board ! 36" scale 19mm spacing at bridge Aero Dual Coils in Chestnut Covers Pope Preamp Gold HW OHSC Weight 4.62 kg The serial number sets this to the legendary Chestnut times in the 90s. Condition is superb, hard to see any dings without a very close look. I don't really know but it seems to me that this bass has been fully refurbished at Fodera once ago. Even the gold plated HW has no fading. Low action, everything works fine and the sound is as you would expect from that config: a huge B and a responsive, dominant and organic timbre. Asking 6300 EUR (approx. 5700 GBP today which is a steal for this bass, considering the rare woods that have been used here. Chestnut tops and Rio Boards are a 3000+ USD upgrade against common woods. No trades please - price is firm.

Selling my legendary Steinberger graphite paddle bass, an XL2 from 1992. Condition is very good. Everything works fine. The neck is straight and the action could be set very low. The leg rest is the newer one. Frets are in very good shape and still have years of life on them. Original EMG pickups. This bass has the rare detuner on the E string. It works perfectly and could adjust the E string to a low D in a heartbeat. Just put a fresh set of GHS double ball end strings on it. The gigbag is not original I guess and is not the most reliable one. There are better ones available in the market - but it still does the job. These Steinbergers are perfect travel basses as they are not as sensitive against climate changes like its wooden sisters. Plus the size reduced to a minimum what a 34" could be. I am asking 2300 GBP or 2500 EUR plus shipping from Duesseldorf/Germany. This is the lowest price I can see anywhere in the web today. No trades please. Sorry for the poor pics - I had no better lighting available today. I will upgrade them as soon as possible.

Selling my MINT condition Fodera Emperor II with the following specs Holly Full Top Semi hollow Ash Body Alder Tone Block Amazon Rosewood Fretboard w MOP inlays 35" scale, 19mm string spacing Extended Low B Titanium locking bridge Duncan Dual Coils in TK positons and Amazon Rosewood covers Built January 2016 Pope Preamp Amazon RW ramp Weight 4,6 kg OHSC This is a fantastic Fodera with a huge B string. The TK positions basically support the clear and focussed mids so that the bass is standing very present in the mix. Not a single mark on it. Virtually like new. The extra options rise up the retail price for this bass above 16000 USD - plus VAT/shipping. TRADED Newborn site here: (Click picture to view page)

Selling a Fodera Emperor II Elite from 2001 with the following specs: Amazing Buckeye Burl Full Top Alder Body Brazilian Rosewood Board w 21 frets ! 35" scale, 19mm String spacing at bridge Pope Preamp, Seymour Duncan Single Coils in 70s positions Gold Hardware 4,58 kg OHSC Top codition with only 2 dings on the body back (ca 2-3 mm). The 21 frets board and the 70s single coils make this a slap monster with a warm timbre due to the board wood ! Low action. Everything works fine. Asking 6200 GBP (6800 EUR) plus shipping from Duesseldorf (Germany). Not looking for trades unless you have a nice Fodera Neckthrough 6 with 34" or less.

Selling my matching pair (neck + bridge) Nordstrand Dual Coil 5-string Pickups. Top condition. Perfect replacements for EMG40 pickups: 102,2mm x 38,4mm (1.51″ x 4.02″), Splittable for parallel or single coil operating. For 19mm string spacing. SOLD

Now with Aguilar Pickups and a passive tone blend. And new pics.

Thanks Ondrej !

These 20th Anniversary Smiths are fantastic and ... lightweight ! 4.6 kg is on the lower end of Smith 6ers ... Free bump from me. If I would not already own a Birdseye Redwood 6 from the 20th Anniversary series - I would buy this one in a heartbeat.... Unfortunately my collection should definitely not grow anymore ... GLWTS !

It has the first 9V version of the 3-Bd. BMT circuit. Yes, you are right about the „real throughneck“. These necks are slightly slimmer than the later BSR necks. They are much more complex to build than the toneblock versions.

Thanks Mikko !

Selling an all-time classic in top condition - a Ken Smith BT6 Elite from 1997. Specs: Wonderful walnut top 5-pc Body and 5-pc Neck (neckthrough) 34" Scale 18 mm Stringspacing Original Smith Teardrop Case Smiths from the 90s in this condition are quite rare finds. Low action. Everything works as expected. Asking 3.900 EURO / 3.600 GBP plus shipping from Duesseldorf / Germany. Sold to a fellow BCer....

Could you PM pics ?

Hi Ariston, thanks for the offer, but Roscoes and 4-stringers are not on my GAS list ...

Thanks visog !

Would be happy to swap this Fodera against a 33"/34" Fodera or a vintage Fender...

Sure. Sorry ! Good luck with the sale ! Wonderful bass at a super low price ! I would buy it in a heartbeat if I would be in UK...