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Bass is sold and shipped. Thanks for looking and for your comments !

[size=5][b]Price drop - now 4.200 EUR + s/h or best offer ![/b][/size]

[size=5][b]Price drop - now 2.950 EUR + s/h or best offer[/b].[/size]

Still for sale ! C'mon guys - I have seen 73s in worse condition going for more ! Don't hesitate to make an offer. Trades considered (+/- cash or +cash your way): Fender 60s JB or PB F Bass BN5 with nice top F Bass Fretless 4/5 Fodera 4/5 Celinder 4 Alleva Coppolo 5 Ken Smith Neckthrough FClef 5

For sale is my [size=6][b][color="#FF0000"]Fodera Emperor Deluxe 5[/color][/b][/size] This is a Certifed Pre-Owned from the Fodera shop 2010 and is virtually brand new (new finish, new hardware, new pickups and electronics). The Retail price of this beauty is 12.097 USD + shipping & import to EU. Specs: Full Presentation Grade Chestnut Burl Top (now distinct and not available anymore, at least not at this grade) Alder Body for lighter weight Macassar Ebony Board (very very nice grain !) with Abalone Block Inlays Gold HW (new) 34' scale Fodera Dual coil pickups in Chestnut covers, outer coils in 70s positions Pope 2010 preamp Weight about 4,5kg Condition: Low action, neck straight, Truss Rod perfectly working in both ways. Completely refinished and equipped with new hardware in 2010 by Fodera. Nearly unplayed since then ! Absolutely no dings ! Shipping from Germany. Asking [b][color="#FF0000"]5.900 GBP / 6.900 EUR plus shipping[/color][/b]. I know that's a lot but given the rarity of this config, it's condition and 2-year wait for a new one it might become more reasonable. Details here: [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/fodera_emp_5_chest_deluxe.htm"]Fodera Emperor Deluxe 5 Chestnut[/url]

Thanks for the kind comments Lot of interest - but nothing final - still available !

[quote name='Schnozzalee' post='1094662' date='Jan 19 2011, 12:43 AM']Does it have the ashtrays/pickup covers as well?[/quote] As mentioned in the initial post: Both ashtrays included (the big one still with original damping foam on the inner side), the original fingerrest and the original hardshell case (working, but in heavily used condition).

[b]ON HOLD now for a fellow BCer ![/b] Thanks for your interest. Coming back when the deal falls through.

[quote name='Brams77' post='1093248' date='Jan 17 2011, 11:42 PM']This bass used to to mine, it's tone is to die for, biggest B string I have ever heard. I actually am not very happy to see it up here tho....[/quote] Thanks Bram for chiming in. Yes, this bass is very organic sounding and I begin to feel that the older and well-played Foderas are a quality of their own. Most of the Fodera enthusiasts are looking for Dual Coils and Pope pre but believe me - this bass smokes ! And I still own 5 other big Foderas... If it only would be 34' or 35' ....:-( Trades considered (+/- cash): Alleva Coppolo 5 60s Fender Jazz Bass Celinder J Update 4 or Classic 5 Fodera 34' or 35' (same spec and age would be great !) F bass (BN5 with very nice tops, AC5, VF4/5) Ken Lawrence Fretless Ken Smith BMT ...

For sale is my [color="#FF0000"][b]Fodera Emperor Elite 5[/b][/color] Specs: Built in mid of the 90s Olive Top Ash Body Birdseye Maple Board (very nice grain !) Gold HW 36' scale Bartolini Single Coil pickups in 70s positions Hazlab preamp Weight 4,7 kg / 10.36 lbs Condition: Low action, neck straight, Truss Rod perfectly working in both ways. very good condition, some dings and dongs, recently polished by a local luthier here in Germany. This bass delivers a deep and groundshaking, yet clear and well defined low B ! Amazing ! A Bona Signature wood combo in a huge 36' scale. Bass is SOLD Details here: [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/fodera_emp_5_olive.htm"]Fodera Emperor Elite 5[/url]

For sale is my [color="#FF0000"][b]Fender Jazz Bass 1973 Maple Board with Black Blocks and Binding[/color][/b] Collector's condition !! This is not a reissue or a refin !! Specs: 100% Original Alder Body, 3-Tone-Sunburst, Tortoise Guard, Maple Board, Black Blocks+Binding, 4-Bolt Year: 1973 Serial: 396xxx Neck date: 8-digit code 0203xx33 Pots: 13773xx Pickups: xxxx73 Weight: 4,0 kg Incl. original pickup covers, fingerrest, OHSC and manual ! All Original !! Condition: Low action, neck straight, Truss Rod perfectly working in both ways, frets perfectly aligned and have a lot life left. This bass is in PERFECT condition, ready-to-play, all- original down to the screws and worth a look for collector's ! Absolutely no issues ! SOLD ! Details here: [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/fender_jazz_73_bb.htm"]Fender Jazz Bass 1973[/url]

Up for sale is my barely used [b][color="#FF0000"]Celinder J Update 5[/color][/b] - MINT condition ! Specs: Ash Body, Sonic Blue Finish Maple Board, Pearl Blocks, White Binding Gold HW 35' scale Celinder Humcancelling pickups in 70s positions Aguilar OBP-3 preamp (swap against Celinder CP3A possible) Newer Quick Release Bridge with String-Through option. Condition: Low action, neck straight, Truss Rod perfectly working in both ways. Excellent condition, frets like new. Chris Celinder is THE one who reproduces a perfect Marcus Miller Sound with his J Updates. What a funk machine ! I'm only selling this because I have another one with similar spec... Shipping from Germany. ON HOLD now for a fellow BCer !

Any trades considered ?

Bass is ON HOLD... Thanks for all interest so far. Will reopen the thread if the deal falls through.

Selling a MINT condition [b][color="Red"]Fodera Emperor Elite II/5 featuring:[/color][/b] Buckeye Burl Full Top Alder Body 3-pc Maple Neck w 21 small frets Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard 35' scale Fodera Custom Shop Single Coils in 70s positions Pope Preamp 3-Bd Gold Hardware 4,5 kg Brandnew Fodera Diamond Stainless Steel 45130 OHSC Manufactured in 2001 Retail price for this beauty is >12 k$ !! This one is available here and now for a lot less !! MINT condition !! Only one very small ding on the back of the body (see pics on the Weblink), otherwise flawless ! Single Coils - 21 frets - 70s positions - 19,5 mm string spacing at the bridge, ... this bass is designed to transfer several good elements of an early 70s Jazz Bass into a modern Single Cut / neckthrough concept. The result is a killer slap tone combined with the elaborated fingerstyle sound culture of a single cut neckthrough - full of sustain and deepness. This bass has one of the best balanced B strings of all Foderas I ever played. The Buckeye Burl Top is breathtaking - the pictures don't justice. The action could be set as low as you want without any buzz. These pics are from the shop, where this bass has been originally sold. The others on the webalbum are from April 2010 ! I can take additional pics on demand ... . Bass is located in Duesseldorf / Germany. Will ship worldwide after all funds have been cleared. More pics: [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/fodera_emp_ii_5_bb.htm"]Here[/url] [b][color="Red"]Asking 5.700,- EUR / 4.900,- GBP / 7.500,- USD + shipping/handling[/color][/b] Trades considered: Fodera Imperials, fretless welcome F Bass AC5 or BN5 with exotic tops Ken Smith Neckthrough basses (only 5-strings) Ken Lawrence Chamberbrase pre CBS Fenders ... or other interesting high end stuff... let me know what you have.

Weight ?

Price drop ! Can't believe that this is still here ... Original Teardrop Hardcase is included now. I planned to use it for another Fodera, but found a used OHSC for that one. I'm open for other trades now - let me know what you have. Only upper level gear please.

Hi all, I bought the bass from thebeeps in August (thanks again for the smooth deal) and traded it recently to the current owner. The bass is VERY clean and there is nothing wrong with it. It's a fantastic soloing bass and extremely responsive to an accentuated and dynamic playing. There is no buckle rash on the back - it's a partly worn off signature from Victor. I just decided to stick on my 5 string Imperials and therefore I traded it for a fantastic F Bass AC5, which also came recently from UK. Jason, the new partner at Fodera, stated recently at Talkbass that these YinYang model takes twice the effort to finish than any other Fodera model. They decided at Fodera to build only 6 YinYangs per year and increased the price by 35% ! That's all about the pricing I think. Good luck with the sale.

Ups - I made a mistake in my ad .... [b][color="#FF0000"][size=5]The bass is of course from 2007, not 1997[/size][/color][/b], sorry. Free bump anyway

Bass is sold now ! Thanks for all interest ! Specs: Full Lacewood Top with amazing grain Walnut Body 3-pc Maple Neck Very nice grained Rosewood Neck, 35', Dot Inlays Seymour Duncan Dual Coils in Rosewood covers (same like fretboard) Pope 18V Preamp Black Hardware Year 2007, condition nearly unplayed, absolutely no dings Comes with Original Teardrop Hardcase Weight about 4.9 kg (10.8 lbs) ***Pics deleted*** Trades considered (+/- cash): Another Fodera 4/5, more lightweight Ken Smith Elite 4/5 Original 60s Fender Precision or Jazz Bass (no projects) Ken Lawrence Brase 5 or any other interesting beauty, let me know what you have...

[quote name='tischbein' post='684834' date='Dec 15 2009, 09:48 AM']I was only interested in the head.. ^_^ ^_^[/quote] And I am only interested in the cab. No trades. May be we can work something out ? I live in Germany also....

Sold ! Thanks all for your interest...