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NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite
NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite

Serial Number: NAMM2017

NAMM 2017 Fodera Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite


  • Free Contiguous USA shipping
  • Setup and inspected by our tech team
  • In stock, ready to ship

Regular price$18,200.00
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We take trades from anywhere in the USA! Learn more about our trade-in process, or contact us to get your trade-in appraised.

We have 3 ways to finance:

Financing (like a credit card, with a credit check)

  • Affirm 0% financing up to $17,500
  • Klarna "as-low-as" 0% financing

To get started: add gear to your cart, start the checkout process, and then select Affirm or Klarna as your payment option. You will do a super easy credit app and be good to go!

Layaway (we hold the gear until its paid off, no credit check)

  • Layaway with 25% down with 90 days to pay, no weekly payments

To get started: contact us and we will send you a layaway contract to e-sign and 25% invoice.

SHIPPING

All of our orders are shipped with UPS and signature required at delivery (excluding small accessories).

Orders placed before 2PM EST will ship same-day.

You will receive a tracking number as soon as your order ships. Please note: All delivery changes (hold for pickup, address change, etc.) must be requested before your order leaves our store, otherwise, they are the responsibility of the customer.

RETURNS

You can return an item for any reason up to 5 days from receipt of the item, with the exception of international orders or instruments that have been modified at the customer's request. You will need to pay the return shipping cost and outgoing shipping cost (even if “free shipping” is offered), as well as applicable restocking fees dependent on your payment method (usually a 3-10% fee, specific amounts can be found at the link below).

We highly recommend reviewing our full return policy before purchasing so there are no surprises.

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Ish Guitars bought the two best NAMM Display basses for 2017 from the Fodera booth. These instruments represent the best-of-the-best produced all year at Fodera, and we consider having these instruments an honor.

2017 NAMM bass #6 is a Emperor II 5-string that was built with a gorgeous Macassar Ebony solid top with matching wooden pickup covers.  Combined with the spalted body, Flame neck center, Wenge stringers, Amboyna Burl block inlays, AND wooden butterfly, every inch of this instrument is visually stunning.  However, make no mistakes!  This is a bass that begs to be played!

A chambered Black Limba body, Alder tone block, Red Oak neck, and Roasted Birdseye Maple fingerboard give this instrument a rich, punchy tone with a powerful, fat low end, growling, aggressive mids, and percussive, articulate highs.  Roasted Maple is not a typical fingerboard for us, but it provides a punchy tone similar to traditional Maple, but a bit darker overall.  The Macassar Ebony top actually serves to balance this by putting some brightness back into the mix. In addition, all of the materials on this bass is CITES as well as US Fish & Wildlife free.

Specs for Golden Macassar Ebony Emperor II 5 Elite

Body Woods
• Emperor II
• Black Limba Body
• Alder Tone Block
• Macassar Ebony Top (solid)

Neck Woods
• Roasted Birdseye Maple Fingerboard
• 5-pc. Red Oak / Maple Neck w/ Wenge Stringers
• Amboyna Burl block inlays

Construction Specs
• Neckthrough Construction
• 34″ Scale Length
• 5 String Configuration (19.0mm Spacing)
• 24 Frets (large frets)

Electronics Options
• Fodera / Pope 3-Band Custom Preamp
• Fodera / Duncan Dual Coil Pickups
• Emperor Control Layout

Includes Fodera hard case. Ask for international shipping quotes.

Questions?

Call/text us at 315-447-3243

Email us team@ishguitars.com

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Ish loves Fodera

We go beyond your typical guitar store. Each instrument is inspected at our in-house luthier shop before, during, and after its stay with us.

Testimonials

Fantastic company. Answered my email promptly and shipped very quickly! I highly recommend Ish Guitars!

Robert, PRS Custom 24 Piezo

Awesome transaction! I bought a pretty special guitar (previously owned by a famous guitarist), and Ish nailed it. Ethical dealer, quick ship, and fast responses. I look forward to doing business with them again in the future!

Devin, L'arrivee D-60

Awesome guitar. Came with a perfect setup and no issues. Would love to buy another guitar from you guys.

Matthew, Music Man Cutlass