【used】Fodera / NYC Empire 5strings 60FH 24DC 4.305kg【GIB Yokohama】
【used】Fodera / NYC Empire 5strings 60FH 24DC 4.305kg【GIB Yokohama】
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Description & Condition
Description & Condition
One of the most respected high-end bass brands in the world is Fodera.
Founder Vinny Fodera began his career while still in his teens.
After working in prestigious workshops such as Spector and Kensmith, he founded Fodera Guitars in 1983.
Their clients include some of the world's most prestigious musicians, such as Victor Wooten, Richard Bona, Marcus Miller, and Anthony Jackson.
The sigh-inducingly beautiful workmanship of this model is well worth the hefty price tag.
This model is the NYC Empire 5-string bass, which is manufactured in Japan, offering both high quality and a practical price.
The body is made of alder and the fingerboard is rosewood, a classic configuration.
Fodera and Emperor basses with this configuration are especially popular.
The bridge is a hipshot, and the tuners appear to be made by GOTOH.
The PU is dual coils, and there is no noise at all.
The bass tone that extends like a string is beautiful and straight.
It is an elegant gem that does not lose its JB-like nuance.
The remaining frets are approximately 90%.
The truss rod is in good working condition.
The neck is in good condition.
The condition of the body and paint surface is relatively clean with some scratches and a few small dings. The bridge pickup has been touched up and the paint is peeling on the 5th string side.
The electrical system is in good condition.
No obvious modifications were found.
Controls : Master volume/master tone, balancer, treble, bass, active/passive switch
Nut width : 48.5mm
Pitch between strings at bridge : 19.0mm
Scale : 34inch
Year of manufacture : unknown
Country of manufacture : JAPAN
Accessories : Gig bag (GID), Beckoning pick guard
D'addario EXL, trusted by professional musicians, is used in the setup.
Characterized by a powerful attack and rich overtones, this performance is truly worthy of being called a standard.
Please enjoy these high-quality strings that bring out the performance and character of the instrument to the fullest, so please enjoy them as well.
GIB's craftsmen will adjust them to make them easy to play and deliver them to you.
serial number: #
Weight: 4.305kg
Fret: 90% remaining
Truss rod: good working
neck condition: Good.
control：Master volume/master tone, balancer, treble, bass, active/passive switch
body condition：Although there are some scratches and small dents, it is relatively clean. There are touch-up marks and peeling paint near the 5th string of the bridge pickup.
electrical：Good.
nut width：48.5mm
string spacing：19.0mm
scale length：34Inch
custom：none
accessories：Gig bag (GID), tortoiseshell pattern pickguard
year：manufacturing date unknown
country of origin：Japan
text: Shunsuke Saga
Inspection by : WAKATSUKI
GIB 3 months warranty
We ship in a sturdy cardboard box.
We can also ship to overseas.
Contact Info
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email : info@bassick.jp
tel : 045 534 7133
Price includes VAT & Duties & Shipping Fee
Price includes VAT & Duties & Shipping Fee
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