2019 Fodera Emperor 5 Lefty Flame Koa 

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Weight: 11.0 lbs

Case Details: Original Hardshell Fodera Case 

Cosmetic Condition: Very good condition.  There is a bit of wear on the finish near/below the strings from play as well as a few very small dings on the wooden pickup covers.  Small mark on the side of the bass as well.  

Tech Notes: Guitar, Hardware, and Electronics were cleaned/tested and are functioning appropriately. Setup with minimal relief and medium/low action. Plays evenly throughout the entire fretboard with consistent intonation. 

Mods or Repairs: When we received this bass there was some issues with neck lift where the fretboard extension meets the body. We sent the bass back to Fodera to get work done on the neck. They removed the frets and re-planed the fretboard to fix the issue. You will notice some of the side dots on the higher frets needed to get re-filled and replaced. This bass appears to have the older version of the Fodera Pope Preamp (pre 2009). Specs below. 

Neck Profile: Slim C 

Neck Thickness: 1st - 0.80" / 12th - 0.90"

Fingerboard Radius: 14"

Nut Width: 1 13/16"

Scale Length: 34"

Electronics Layout: Volume/Tone Stacked, Pickup Blend, Bass, Treble, Mid, Coil Split, Active Passive, and Kill Switch. (Fodera Pope Preamp pre 2009 version)

String Gauge: 45 - 125 

String Spacing: 20mm Adjustable 

Tools Included: Yes