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Great early Fodera NYC (1996). Plays like butter and sounds clear as maple can with a strikingly smoothness and warm full organic bass. Fully original with Lane Poor pick ups and D-tuner. Low action, no fret buzz, truss rod and electronics are working perfectly. Optically there are two spots: at the side some playing wear and a crack in the finish around the controlling area. Nothing that influences sound or playability. This bass has that Fodera vibe, whatever that is: it is a 100% Fodera. Other than the later NYC’s this very early NYC was built entirely by Fodera in New York. Open for trades (Sadowsky, Alleva Coppolo, WAL, Fender 70’s maple Precision, Pangbourne, Ampeg SVT3 Pro, Sadowsky SA200...)

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Now selling for £2750!! This bass was 100% built by Fodera in New York with these unusual pickup combination. However, you can clearly derive from the woodworks if the body that there cannot have been a J-pick up in it and the electronics have a blend pot, so there must have been another pick up when the bass was built. I checked with Fodera and they confirm the Brazilian board but have no record of the pickups unfortunately. However, originally the bass was fretless. That is why you see masked dots in the wrong place. Specs: Alder body Sunburst Thick Brazilian DN board Golden hardware 19mm spacing 34" 4300 grams Comes with original padded Fodera bag Well balanced, fast straight neck, perfectly working truss rod, low action no fret buzz in any position. Great tonal versatility: can sound like a sweet fat P bass but also like a crispy Music Man though never 'harsh'. With both pick ups on the bass has a fat, tight sound that is close to a 'normal' PJ. The bass shows playing wear (ofcourse!) but nothing serious. I'd say: vintage! Note: this is not a NYC or Standard series (which are also great) but the real deal from what is considered to be the golden era of Fodera.

Selling my beautiful W6TNVE with OHSC. 'W' means 19mm string spacing. Just like most 4 and 5 basses. Noteworthy is the quite rare forward position of the pickups providing a 100% tight and twinkly Smith sound but fatter, bassier, better blending while nevertheless outstanding. Also, the pickup wiring has been adjusted so you can toggle between the typical humbucking or surprisingly clear/open single coil per pickup. Very versatile! And then in the back you’ll find the dip switches for even more possibilities. Rest asdured: all electronics are 100% original and functional! This bass can sound like anything you like! The bass shows some playing wear, especially at the right hand thumb position, but nothing serious and it plays, sounds and looks awesome. The neck is as straight as you want it, the action is crazy low if you will. This bass plays exveotionally comfortable. Ken's streetprice new $8000. Asking €4000. Apart grom a straight I might be interested in a trade involving Fodera, Sadowsky, Alleva Coppolo or vintage Fenders. The bass and myself are in The Netherlands.

Ok. Clear.Is the AC 100% ok? What would be your price for a straight sale?

Hi Alzamatt, black beauty! Would you consider any trades like with a Ken Smith BT6 or a Fodera 4 or.. ? Bassed regards, Willem

Beauty!

Hi Peter, I'm in The Netherlands and quite interested but I'd like to know if your price is firm. Bassed regards, Willem