Fodera / Wal - Emperor Elite 5 2003

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Just in from my biz partner Ben and if Ben owns it you know its a killer bass. Every bass Ben owns gets gigged with and because of that you will find typical levels of slight player wear and patina. Rest assured, EVERY bass has the Kebo's touch and are set up to perfection. This bass weighs in at 10.7 lbs and has the orig hard case. Below is Ben's description as he knows his gear intimately and passionately.

Fodera/Wal – 2003 Emperor Elite 5. Black Walnut body (the wood was aged over 25 years prior to building the bass) with Maple pin stripes. Ebony board with block abalone inlays. Five-piece neck. 33” scale. Extended B headstock.   Custom Fodera build with Wal pickups and electronics. Massive grind with a full low end, and an amazing B string. Classic Wal tone, with the refined playability and suppleness of a Fodera. This bass is one of a kind. The only 5 string Fodera ever made with Wal electronics.   1 ¾” spacing at the nut, and the usual Wal spacing at the bridge. It has a “Bass Brace” strap lock on the bottom of the body. It comes with a ramp, but it did not agree,  so I took it off with no residue. The ramp is in the case. Has a wooden butterfly inlay. This bass would be over $15,000 brand new (that is IF you could get the Wal pickups and electronics).   The tone is very similar to that on Zombie by the Cranberries.