Fodera Imperial Elite 5 Chestnut - ON HOLD - *SOLD* £6000 Essex UK

[pmjos]

I'm offering my vintage year 2000 Fodera Imperial Elite with Chestnut top for sale. Pictures to come soon.

 

This is is one of the original Chestnut Burl Top Fodera basses made by Joey & Vinny in the good old days.

I've had it for about ten years having purchased it from a UK Session & West End player Johnny Copland. The bass has toured the world, been well used and shows the wear from being used as a working instrument. A few dings and nicks plus cosmetic wear on the bridge, knobs ect.

The case is original but tatty.

 

Its a heavier bass because the body is mahogany, neck maple and that thick burl top. But that's what gives is that distinctive sound. It has a stunning deep tone and also a really gorgeous 'honk' which makes it play on the back pick up like an old jb. I checked with Fodera on the pickups who's records are not 100% from those days but they believe it has Aero or Lane Poor pickups. 

 

I'd rather sell in the UK because it has a 'EBONY' no rosewood fingerboard and I don't want to mess about with Export paperwork. 34" scale 19mm spacing.

 

These are a couple of videos from a few years ago. Pls excuse the playing - I'm a bit of a butcher... but you'll hear the bass.

 

Buyer pays shipping hand over in person preferred.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 31, 2024 by pmjos
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[fedorfreso]

Ahoj mám vážny záujem.

[fedorfreso]

I

 was looking very long time for same Fodera. I can buy her immediately. Im from Slovakia (i know it’s far) but i believe we can manage how i get to the bass. Please let me know if it is still available.

I believe its 19mm and 34” or 35”

please let me know.

also photos will be fine. But i believe that this is my future bass.

(Sorry for ma English 😇)

Edited December 29, 2024 by fedorfreso

[Quasar79]

Dream bass right here...great sound!