Handmade Fodera copy made by The Bass Doc (apparently)

[TheGreek]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-Handmade-Bass-Guitar/174135011767?hash=item288b4169b7:g:FfwAAOSwep1eAQ6l

I purchased the bass about a couple of years ago from The Bass Gallery in Camden for £1000. It was custom made for a customer (not me) by Howard Satterley (The Bass Doctor) according to The Bass Gallery. The Bass Doc being a very well known and highly respected Luthier from the north of England.

•Alder body, burst gloss finish

•Three piece maple neck, gloss

•Quilt maple facing on headstock

•Schaller hardware (M type tuners, 2000 bridge)

•EMG MM/J pickups

•East UNI Pre preamp (18v active/passive)

[warwickhunt]

It seems it is indeed one of Howie's! 

[Bassassin]

Bit of a stretch calling it a Fodera copy, apart from the headstock shape - it's a really good-looking bass. Just like Foderas aren't.

[walshy]

Yeah it’s deffo one of Howard’s 👍

[bassaussie]

12 hours ago, Bassassin said:

Bit of a stretch calling it a Fodera copy, apart from the headstock shape - it's a really good-looking bass. Just like Foderas aren't.

That's what I was thinking. I think he's doing it a disservice by saying that - it might be somewhat inspired by that brand, but given that 95% of the basses on the market are inspired by something else, what difference does that make?