About This Listing

Music Force is the Official Distributor for Fodera Guitars & Basses.


Fodera Custom Imperial Elite 5 MG Shape-Buckeye Burl Top is an wonderful High-End bass and Super Rare Item with High Collectable Value. After a long build process more than a year, it came to us with unrivaled craftmanship and quality.


First introduced in 1989, with it's unique design, the Imperial Model has been the iconic dream bass among bass players including players like Lincoln Goines, Richard Bona, Anthony Wellington, Matt Garrison, Reggie Young.


Top grade Alder Body w/Ash Tone Block gives good resonance as well as nice balanced tone. The super rare and top grade Buckeye Burl Top is truly stellar. The Sleek & Unique MG shape makes this bass special along with it's beautiful neck-thru design. Also, the Hand Rubbed Acrylic Satin Finish is very amazing perfectly matching the gold hardware.


Fodera/Seymour Duncan Dual Coil Pickups w/Matching Wood Pickup Covers has the rich and super clear Fodera sound. Fodera/Pope Custom 3-Band in Matt Garrison Layout (Volume/Tone, Pan, Bass, Mid, Treble, Coil Tap, Mid-Range Switch, Active/Passive Switch), a super versatile configuration from boosted sound to natural wood tone. The Fodera-Custom (17.5 mm Spacing) bridge will get you good resonating tone with out tone loss.


The super solid 3-Piece Hard Rock Maple Neck with rich and dark Indian Rosewood Fingerboard with beautiful Abalone Block Inlays. 34" Scale and  24 Large frets with superior craftsmanship. Standard Neck Profile by Fodera has great access and playability no matter where your hand rests on the neck.


On the head we have the signature butterfly logo on the Buckeye Burl Matching Headstock giving a luxurious vibe. On the back we have the reliable Gotoh Gold Modern 2+3 Tuners. The Neck-Through Body, due to it's contruction, has great sustain and resonance as well comfortable playability.


<Specifications>


Model: Imperior Elite 5 String MG Shape  

Neck Options: Neck-Through Body

Neck Profile: Standard

Scale: 34"

Frets: 24 Large

Top: Buckeye Burl   *Option

Top Option: Solid    *Option

Body: Alder

Tone Block: Ash

Neck: 3-Piece Hard Rock Maple

Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood   *Option    

Peghead Veneer: Matching

Inlay: Abalone Blocks   *Option

Finish: Hand Rubbed Acrylic Satin Finish

Hardware: Gold Hardware

Tuners: Gotoh Modern 2+3

Bridge: Fodera-Custom (17.5 mm spacing)

Pickups: Fodera/Seymour Duncan Dual Coils   *Option

Pickup Covers: Wood, Match Top, Exposed Poles   *Option

Electronics: Fodera/Pope Custom 3-Band EQ, Matt G

Condition
Brand
Model
  • Imperial Custom
Finish
  • Buckeye Burl Top
Year
  • 2022
Made In
  • United States
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active Preamp
  • Yes
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Active
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway

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Music Force Global Networks

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