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FODERA Monarch 4 Victor Wooten Classic


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I don't think it's makes a huge difference but I have it on pretty good authority from a real Fodera expert that it's a Monarch 4 with a "Classic" peghead.

Core differences between a VW and a 'standard Monarch are:

VW has the wider classic headstock shape (which yours has), MOP Tulips at the 12th and 24th frets (which yours doesn't) and the FB material is 'Old Growth' Indian Rosewood (which I can't tell from the pics, lol).

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[quote name='molan' post='1031519' date='Nov 21 2010, 05:21 PM']I don't think it's makes a huge difference but I have it on pretty good authority from a real Fodera expert that it's a Monarch 4 with a "Classic" peghead.

Core differences between a VW and a 'standard Monarch are:

VW has the wider classic headstock shape (which yours has), MOP Tulips at the 12th and 24th frets (which yours doesn't) and the FB material is 'Old Growth' Indian Rosewood (which I can't tell from the pics, lol).[/quote]


Here is the answer from Fodera:

It is a kind of "hybrid." In all respects, it is a Vic Wooten Classic,
however, the FB does not have Tulips on the 12th and 24th positions.
Woods are exactly the same as a VW Classic, except this has a Quilt Maple
Top...
So, Mahogany body, East Indian Rosewood FB, Quilt Maple top...

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Given that Bass Guitar magazine have just reviewed one of these which is not nearly as pretty and list the price at a whopping £6.6k anyone in the market is going to make a huge saving. Not me sadly as it was hard enough for me to recently shell out £800 on a newbie. Good luck with the sale of this gorgeous bass, have a bump!

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[quote name='ezbass' post='1049276' date='Dec 6 2010, 03:01 PM']Given that Bass Guitar magazine have just reviewed one of these which is not nearly as pretty and list the price at a whopping £6.6k anyone in the market is going to make a huge saving. Not me sadly as it was hard enough for me to recently shell out £800 on a newbie. Good luck with the sale of this gorgeous bass, have a bump![/quote]

The one in Bass Guitar mag was stunning in the flesh, hard to explain why but pictures really don't do it justice :)

Mind you, it's kinda immaterial as I understand it's been sold now :)

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[quote name='molan' post='1049297' date='Dec 6 2010, 02:18 PM']The one in Bass Guitar mag was stunning in the flesh, hard to explain why but pictures really don't do it justice :)

Mind you, it's kinda immaterial as I understand it's been sold now :)[/quote]

Yeah it was sold to a player from Austria before it had even arrived!

The Matthew Garrison they have at Bass Gear is possibly the most beautiful Fodera I've ever seen! Shame it's a 6!

Connor

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[quote name='ConnorHamilton' post='1049735' date='Dec 6 2010, 08:20 PM']Yeah it was sold to a player from Austria before it had even arrived!

The Matthew Garrison they have at Bass Gear is possibly the most beautiful Fodera I've ever seen! Shame it's a 6!

Connor[/quote]

It had been around for a short while beforehand - spent a while with me (hence why I knew how nice it was).

I haven't seen the Matt Garrison yet but the pics look very nice :)

Mathias' bass is still lovely too though - quilt maple is one of the most popular finishes for a Monarch, just seems to work really well so not surprising that it's popular.

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