Fodera Goodness

Lefty007 · **Joined:** March 12th, 2008, 5:13 pm **Posts:** 770

I probably wouldn't play this bass much if given to me for free, but gotta appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship.

http://www.fodera.com/instruments-in-stock/namm-2015-quilted-maple-monarch-5-deluxe/

jersey bluesdude · **Posted:** January 13th, 2015, 10:06 am

Waaaaaaaaay too much for me. $13167.50 :shock:

Matt R. · **Posted:** January 13th, 2015, 10:16 am

My one and only boutique weakness. I wish I could afford it, but then again it's probably fortunate that I cant.

screambasses · **Posted:** January 13th, 2015, 5:27 pm

I'd still play Sponge covers on it....

pete

slybass3000 · **Posted:** January 13th, 2015, 5:56 pm

Also 34" and looks like it is tuned E to C :-(

Let's sit on it at the shop and get it in a year so so for $3K LOL Whishful Thinking I know LOL

markcv · **Posted:** January 13th, 2015, 11:47 pm

Again, I believe this has been tossed around before, but how do they justify charging $13k for a bass? I just don't see it being worth $8k more than my F Bass, or for that matter, $11k more than my Carvin IC5. Beautiful though it may be. Very well made though it may be. Silly pricing.

DavidGentry · **Joined:** October 27th, 2011, 7:47 am **Posts:** 19

I know several people who own a Fodera and they swear by then. I don't doubt they make a great product but you are definitely paying for the name and their expensive New York City location. However, there are enough people in the world wanting their products they have a 12+ month wait list.

If money wasn't an option, I would pay 13K for it. But then again, I would fly there on my private jet and wipe my ass with $100 bills.

One of the reasons that I don't support Fodera is the 15% upcharge for left-handed instruments.

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2866

DavidGentry wrote:

I know several people who own a Fodera and they swear by then. I don't doubt they make a great product but you are definitely paying for the name and their expensive New York City location. However, there are enough people in the world wanting their products they have a 12+ month wait list.

If money wasn't an option, I would pay 13K for it. But then again, I would fly there on my private jet and wipe my ass with $100 bills.

One of the reasons that I don't support Fodera is the 15% upcharge for left-handed instruments.

+1 to all of the above, especially the part about $100 bills. :lol:

However, if it does make it to NAMM, some of us will be fortunate enuff to actually play it.

Lastly, that top looks like it came from the same piece of wood as my Wyn. I swear to god the resemblance is uncanny.

Addison · **Joined:** June 15th, 2009, 8:03 am **Posts:** 1341

From what I understand, Fodera sells just about every bass they bring to NAMM to the Japanese market before the show ever officially opens. I've walked by as early as 9:30 AM on Thursday, and they already have sold signs on almost every bass.

I'm going to beeline my way to the Fodera booth on Wed night or Thurs morning with hopes they'll let me play this bass... I've never even seen a lefty Fodera in person before, so I hope they let me check it out, even though there's no way in hell I could ever afford it.

Really looking forward to it.

gravesbass · **Posted:** January 14th, 2015, 12:03 pm

Addison wrote:

I'm going to beeline my way to the Fodera booth on Wed night or Thurs morning with hopes they'll let me play this bass... I've never even seen a lefty Fodera in person before, so I hope they let me check it out, even though there's no way in hell I could ever afford it.

What Chris said. I'll be there Wed evening also.

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2866

gravesbass wrote:

Addison wrote:

I'm going to beeline my way to the Fodera booth on Wed night or Thurs morning with hopes they'll let me play this bass... I've never even seen a lefty Fodera in person before, so I hope they let me check it out, even though there's no way in hell I could ever afford it.

What Chris said. I'll be there Wed evening also.

YOU BASTARDS!!! Don't wear out all the new string freshness before I get there. :lol:

FWIW I've never had a problem playing any of their basses at the show.

Matt R. · **Posted:** January 14th, 2015, 2:25 pm

Such a bummer. I'll be here in southeastern hell.

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2866

Matt R. wrote:

Such a bummer. I'll be here in southeastern hell.

I'll be sure to quaff a few brewskis in your name

Matt R. · **Posted:** January 14th, 2015, 2:39 pm

Please do. Because I sure wish I was out there in person to meet & hang with you fuckers. I suspect it would be fairly epic.

Matt R. · **Posted:** January 14th, 2015, 2:41 pm

By the way- Ninth grade Matt R. would like to apologize for using the term 'epic'.

Addison · **Joined:** June 15th, 2009, 8:03 am **Posts:** 1341

AzWhoFan wrote:

YOU BASTARDS!!! Don't wear out all the new string freshness before I get there. :lol:

Oh, dude... Now that you said that, I'm going to eat a whole bucket of KFC before I play it. :lol:

Matt R. wrote:

Please do. Because I sure wish I was out there in person to meet & hang with you fuckers. I suspect it would be fairly epic.

If you ever do make it out, give me enough notice so I can make sure my will is updated... I'm not a god fearing man, but I think biblical would be an accurate description. :lol:

Matt R. · **Posted:** January 14th, 2015, 4:02 pm

HA! Yes!!

slybass3000 · **Posted:** January 14th, 2015, 8:03 pm

I can't wait to have a feedback from you guys who will have the chance to play that bass. I am so curious to see if it is worth at least 1/2 the price.

Have fun down there,

Sly

markcv · **Posted:** January 14th, 2015, 11:14 pm

+1 to what Sly said... have fun guys.

NoXX · **Posted:** January 15th, 2015, 2:14 am

Jealous of the upcoming epicness

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