hestan Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) PRICE DROP TO £4250 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Price : £4250[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Fodera Imperial Elite V Burled Chestnut Top 35"[/font][/color] [attachment=171041:photo 1.JPG] Selling this beautiful Fodera Imperial Elite 5 Str. Strung B-E. Specs are: Burled Chestnut Top Mahogony Body 7-pc Ash neck Ebony Fingerboard Fodera Truss Rod System 35 Scale 24 Frets Black Hardware 21mm bridge spacing, adjustable +/- to 19mm Seymour Duncan Pickups Mike Pope preamp - 3 band 18V Weight: 5.1 kg Serial Number 151722N Complete with (slightly tatty) Official Fodera Hardshell Case These sought after basses have a retail new of > $10000 (incl shipping and customs charges). I played this bass on the Thriller Live Arena Tour several times and one engineer said it was the best sounding bass he'd ever heard! Condition - **UPDATE** I've now spent some of my own money having the minor dings and bumps refinished by Wal Basses and am sure this bass will be in tip top condition to the lucky future owner and will not only sound but now look perfect too! Johnny [attachment=171042:photo 2.JPG][attachment=171043:photo 3.JPG] Edited March 23, 2015 by hestan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loulou_2607 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Hi, Do you have some mp3 to send ? PU : is it Aero or Seymour Duncan ? Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerwilliamsen Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Ooooooooooo Me like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 It has the aero coil pickups, I should also mention, not looking to trade, just to sell. Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorandelac Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Beautiful bass.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Good luck with the sale Johnny...these are cracking basses. Tiernan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Bump! Forgot to say, it has a Fodera case included which needs a bit of a look at, but great to have the original case, they're really neat with a cool lock. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowalka Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Any higher resolution pics available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Bump. yes, i can post some more pics, probably close ups as dob't have a higher res camera than my iPhone. Will also post some links to mp3s too. cheers, Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 [quote name='loulou_2607' timestamp='1409998388' post='2545234'] Hi, Do you have some mp3 to send ? PU : is it Aero or Seymour Duncan ? Rgds [/quote] Hi, yes pretty sure it's the aero pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Here's a link to me playing a solo on this bass: (the live sound through a budget amp in the Spice of Life in london) https://soundcloud.com/johnnycoplandbass/that-old-black-magic-solo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 And here's a very old groove and solo thing in a different style, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HpkukAm0z0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Hi guys, Just to confirm, I'm looking to sell this bass, not to trade, thanks for trade interest though. I've not got enough room for a replacement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Bump! Anyone up for trying the Fodera out? I'm in North London, cheers, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Bump! I've just added some more pictures if you check the top of the thread. They should be better resolution this time. Easy, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Stunning bass, GLWTS Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawriemacmillan Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I had a try of this bass when Johnny first got a hold of it. Effortless to play and sounded so resonant before it was amplified. If I only had the cash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 [quote name='lawriemacmillan' timestamp='1414747972' post='2592812'] I had a try of this bass when Johnny first got a hold of it. Effortless to play and sounded so resonant before it was amplified. If I only had the cash! [/quote] cheers lawrie! Hope you're well mate. Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Bump for a very, very fine instrument and a damn fine bass player! Damn spent all my cash.........weeps quietly into beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Bump! Still on offer, anyone want an earl Xmas treat?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Price drop to £4500 and updated info above. Will probably give it another 2 weeks or so on here before going on to eBay. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 BUMP! Still on offer though looking more like eBay at the moment. Thanks for a couple of interesting trade offers, but in this case, looking for a cash sale. cheers, Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Festive Bump ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Here's some more pics of the Fodera Imperial, including the two main dings (see description above): Still available though definitely strong interest from Denmark in the last 24 hours... Check the new images on this page of my website: http://www.johnnycopland.com/fodera-imperial-still-for-sale-4500-ono/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hestan Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Bump! Still on offer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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