thebassist Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 Here is my Fodera Brazilian Hickory Emperor 6 Elite. I know and acknowledge that they're not for everyone but I'm so excited about collecting this instrument. https://fodera.smugmug.com/Newborn-Gallery-Vol-V/Newborn-1810/ 5 Quote
eude Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 Wow, that is lovely! What's hickory like as a top, is it super hard like ebony? Eude 1 Quote
Chris2112 Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 Very smart! Absolutely gorgeous. 1 Quote
thebassist Posted September 13, 2018 Author Posted September 13, 2018 10 hours ago, eude said: Wow, that is lovely! What's hickory like as a top, is it super hard like ebony? Eude Thanks a lot. I’ve got to wait until December to pick it up but it’ll make a nice Christmas present I guess. Brazilian Hickory is pretty hard - I googled it when ordering the instrument and it said it was a dense wood. 1 Quote
eude Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 27 minutes ago, thebassist said: Thanks a lot. I’ve got to wait until December to pick it up but it’ll make a nice Christmas present I guess. Brazilian Hickory is pretty hard - I googled it when ordering the instrument and it said it was a dense wood. Nice one mate. I've been back to look at it several times so far, it's one of the nicest Foderas I've seen, great spec too. I'll bet you can't wait! Eude 1 Quote
visog Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 Dear god! That's like being handed Excalibur! 1 Quote
itu Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 An elegant looking instrument, I like the color of the body and the fretboard. 1 Quote
fretmeister Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 Very classy. It's a 6 so my back has gone into spasm just looking at it, but nevertheless it looks brilliant. 1 Quote
thebassist Posted September 13, 2018 Author Posted September 13, 2018 53 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Very classy. It's a 6 so my back has gone into spasm just looking at it, but nevertheless it looks brilliant. Haha - I believe the weight is just shy of 9.5lbs because I had it chambered. Quote
thebassist Posted September 13, 2018 Author Posted September 13, 2018 3 hours ago, eude said: Nice one mate. I've been back to look at it several times so far, it's one of the nicest Foderas I've seen, great spec too. I'll bet you can't wait! Eude Thanks a lot man - I'm quite conservative and wanted something understated. As ridiculous as that sounds given it's a Fodera! 1 Quote
thebassist Posted September 13, 2018 Author Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, ped said: Very nice indeed Cheers Ped. So excited about playing this bass! 1 Quote
fretmeister Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, thebassist said: Haha - I believe the weight is just shy of 9.5lbs because I had it chambered. Wow! That's light for a 6! I wonder how light they could make a 4 string? Nope. Must not ask. I can't afford it. Will buy a lottery ticket though! 1 Quote
ped Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Wow! That's light for a 6! I wonder how light they could make a 4 string? Nope. Must not ask. I can't afford it. Will buy a lottery ticket though! I remember playing one that was 3.5kg 2 Quote
ped Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 12 minutes ago, thebassist said: Cheers Ped. So excited about playing this bass! It's going to be a very merry Christmas! Please post pics when you unwrap it!! 1 Quote
thebassist Posted September 13, 2018 Author Posted September 13, 2018 22 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Wow! That's light for a 6! I wonder how light they could make a 4 string? Nope. Must not ask. I can't afford it. Will buy a lottery ticket though! ...I'll give you Jim's email at Fodera. He has been great throughout... very, very, very good salesman too Quote
fretmeister Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 I'm sure! Alas my soffits need replacing before I spend any more on toys. Quote
thebassist Posted September 13, 2018 Author Posted September 13, 2018 2 hours ago, fretmeister said: I'm sure! Alas my soffits need replacing before I spend any more on toys. Soffits schmoffits 1 Quote
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