lozbass Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) Now Withdrawn Hi all, I'm selling this Fodera hard case in perfect condition - it came as part of a deal and isn't required. Now includes free Comfort Strapp! There's a picture (with the price for a new case) at: [url="http://fodera.ssl-central.com/store/pc-58-38-fodera-hardshell-case.aspx"]http://fodera.ssl-central.com/store/pc-58-...shell-case.aspx[/url] You'll see that the retail price is $168, so about £110 without shipping, import tax, VAT etc. (and £130 with) It's an extremely high quality case: well-padded, protective, reasonably light, lockable, and has a very comfortable handle. The case is very clean, unblemished and basically 'as new'. The only drawback is that it has a strange smell when opened. I checked on Talkbass and apparently this is a common issue. The consensus appears to be that the smell is something to do with the adhesive used in production. This is a bulky item to post (and relatively low value) so I'm looking for local collection (in central Manchester). Price is £60 firm. Cheers, Lozbass Edited March 12, 2009 by lozbass
mcgraham Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 I've got congenital anosmia... so the smell wouldn't bother me Tempting... I could do with a better hard case for my W&T, and I figure it's in the same vein as one, so it wouldn't be toooo fake. How slim is it? Mark
lozbass Posted February 11, 2009 Author Posted February 11, 2009 Hi Mark, I'm still drawn to the photographs of your W&T - lovely (and absolutely, I'd put W&T and Fodera in the same category). I'm not sure how deep/slim the case is but will measure it later (it isn't very slim though - probably wider than a Hiscox). It's a fairly long case and housed a 33" bass (MG5) when I bought it - the interior of the case is more than sufficient for a 36" I'd say, but there's no 'rattling' about with shorter instruments as a result of the padding. I'll get back later
overwater#1 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Hmm.. I'm in central Manchester on the 22nd, going to the RNCM. Do you reckon it might fit a 7 string bass in it!? Fancy a slimmer case than my huge no name rectangular fibreglass case. I'l have to confirm interest though....
lozbass Posted February 11, 2009 Author Posted February 11, 2009 Hi, I'm pretty sure it'll fit a 7 string (36" scale?) - let me know if you want to give it a go and if it's still around, you're welcome to try it (I'm just around the corner from RNCM) It'd be a nice chance for me to see the 7 too ('looks lovely in the photographs!)
overwater#1 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) Fantastic! Cheers! Thanks for the comms on the bass, I love it! I'll send you a PM nearer then if the case is still around, not sure if it'll suit what i'm after, although looks fantastic! Nevertheless, I could always bring a bass along and meet up. I'm actually going to see my friend Ben van Dijk play a bass trombone recital there, and do a trombone choir. Have to see how the day pans out, no doubt i'll be around if my mums there, she'll spend all day in the shops! Edited February 11, 2009 by overwater#1
lozbass Posted February 12, 2009 Author Posted February 12, 2009 Hi again - some dimensions (at last) - these are all external: length: 130cms width (at widest point): 40cms depth: 11.6cms The case is big - I doubt it would have any trouble holding a large erb. Matt - great to meet up if we're both around - I work round the corner from RNCM (oddly enough, I'm a big fan of bass trombone - I heard one in a reggae/ska band around 15 years ago and was blown away). Good luck with the shopping - Manchester's a bit of a Mecca if you like that kind of thing!
lozbass Posted February 15, 2009 Author Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) Had a pm on 'lockability' - it's a combination lock, not key (sorry, should have included this in the original post) - the instruction leaflet for the lock is in the case Edited February 15, 2009 by lozbass
Shaggy Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Gutted this wasn't on offer a month or so back when I was after a case for my Gordon Smith semi - this would have fitted a treat. Ended up getting a "large" size Hiscox (same shape) - good case, but this would have been a bit classier!
lozbass Posted February 15, 2009 Author Posted February 15, 2009 [quote name='Shaggy' post='410386' date='Feb 15 2009, 08:12 PM'] Gutted this wasn't on offer a month or so back when I was after a case for my Gordon Smith semi - this would have fitted a treat. Ended up getting a "large" size Hiscox (same shape) - good case, but this would have been a bit classier![/quote] Hi Shaggy, thanks - the Fodera is classy but at least the Hiscox doesn't smell strange - cheers, Lozbass
lozbass Posted February 19, 2009 Author Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) Now includes a (short I think) Comfort Strapp Edited March 3, 2009 by lozbass
lozbass Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) Bump - this is a nice case, the smell is more strange than bad, and you get a comfort strapp! Edited March 3, 2009 by lozbass
lozbass Posted March 3, 2009 Author Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Bump - this is a nice case but it needs to go to free up some space Edited March 3, 2009 by lozbass
lozbass Posted March 7, 2009 Author Posted March 7, 2009 Bump - maybe should have said this is a TKL case made for Fodera (it has the Fodera logo in gold)
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