Withdrawn Custom Made Bass - 'Fodera Styling'
£750

electricbass · March 4, 2018

*WITHDRAWN*

HANDMADE CUSTOM 'FODERA STYLING' - (**NOTE NOT A REAL FODERA)!

Here we have a quite beautiful one off 2007 custom made bass, styled as you can clearly see on a Fodera Monarch, with an extra cutaway for higher fret access. I think according to the paperwork I got with the bass it has had some PU, Preamp and bridge upgrades from the originally made instrument.

Alder body, burst gloss finish
Three piece maple neck, gloss
Quilt maple facing on headstock
All Schaller hardware (M type tuners, 2000 bridge)
EMG MM/J pickups
East UNI Pre preamp (18v active/passive)

ORIGINAL PAPERWORK WITH BASS FROM PREVIOUS OWNER REGARDING ORIGINS AND BUILD.

I purchased the bass about a year or so ago from The Bass Gallery in Camden for £1000. It was custom made for a previous owner by Howard Satterley (The Bass Doctor) according to The Bass Gallery, the Bass Doc being a very well known and highly respected Luthier from the north of England who I believe is/was a member here on this very forum. Perhaps somebody here might even recognise this bass?

It is really lovely to play, well balanced and very lightweight at under 9lb, the neck is fabulous being Jazz width with a bit more chunk in the hand. All kinds of tones can be coaxed out of this bass, it's very versatile and has that 'handmade' unique feel that only real one off custom made basses have.

Condition is very good, it has the odd mark here and there but it's really good overall, I've taken a lot of pics here that show it off well from several angles. I'm offering it on here at a very low £750.00, I think we all know how much having a totally one off instrument like this built completely by hand might cost these days, so if you're that way inclined, you will probably get what it's about and that this is a real bargain!

So to be completely clear it's NOT A REAL FODERA, although that should be pretty obvious by now, but it is a beautifully made one off custom bass.

IF YOU PLAY WITH A FAST LIGHT TOUCH AND LIKE A LOW ACTION ON YOUR BASSES, THIS WILL BE UP YOUR STREET!

I'm based near Biggleswade, Beds BTW and would prefer collection as it can be viewed in the flesh then too but can arrange to be sent if required, (UK mainland only)