Fodera Emperor Standard Classic - Vintage Sunburst

Classic Style and Amazing Fodera Performance
When you need a classic bass vibe and unrivaled performance, you just can't beat Fodera's Emperor 5 Standard Classic 5-string bass. This retro-style bass delivers the exceptional performance that's made owning a Fodera the goal of the world's top bass players, but at a fraction of the cost of a custom model. At the same time, the hand-selected ash body, hard rock maple neck, and compound-radius maple fretboard are the same ones you'd find on a custom model, and this bass was built by the same luthiers who produce Fodera's top-of-the-line models. Top it off with custom dual-coil pickups, a Fodera/Pope 3-band preamp, and a bell-brass bridge, and you couldn't ask for a finer bass than the Emperor 5 Standard Classic.





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Fodera Emperor 5 Standard Classic 5-string Bass at a Glance:

Exceptional tonewoods, appointments, and playability
Fodera/Duncan pickups meet Fodora/Pope electronics
Built in Brooklyn, New York, by Fodera's top-notch luthiers

Exceptional tonewoods, appointments, and playability
Classic tonewoods meet professional performance in Fodera's Emperor 5 Standard Classic electric bass. A hand-selected, aged ash body with a quartersawn rock maple neck delivers a classic combination of resonance and sustain, while a compound-radius maple fingerboard feels amazing from low roots grooves to high-fret solos. Add to that the powerful connection you get from a fully adjustable high-mass bell-brass bridge, and the Emperor 5 Standard Classic delivers the look and feel you'll only get from a premium, luthier-built instrument.
Fodera/Duncan pickups meet Fodora/Pope electronics
Forget about outboard EQs or studio magic - when you're rocking an Emperor 5 Standard Classic, the magic happens in the bass. That's because the Emperor 5 Standard Classic features a set of Fodera/Duncan dual-coil pickups and a Fodera/Pope Standard Preamp with 3-band EQ. Together, these elements let you craft an absolutely massive range of bass tone, from deep and round R&B tones to bright and popping slap bass punch. What's particularly cool about this combination is how clean and clear the tone is, so no matter how dramatically you tweak your tone, you don't have to worry about noise.
Built in Brooklyn, New York, by Fodera's top-notch luthiers
When you're a small instrument company like Fodera, you don't have a custom shop for high-end orders and a main production shop for standard models - you simply have a shop, and the same guys crafting the made-to-order instruments make the production models, such as the Emperor 5 Standard Classic. In fact, each Emperor 5 Standard Classic is handcrafted with the same materials used for custom orders by the same people who make them, and if you wanted to order a custom model with these exact specifications, you'd get the exact same bass. Pretty cool, right? That's well over three decades of master craftsmanship behind literally every instrument that leaves the shop, and you'll feel it in every note you play.
Fodera Emperor 5 Standard Classic 5-string Bass Features:

A handcrafted 5-string bass guitar with active electronics and retro vibe
Built by top luthiers using the same materials found in Fodera's custom models
Hand-selected, aged ash body and hard rock maple neck look and feel amazing
Compound-radius maple fingerboard feels great whether you're grooving or soloing
Fodera/Duncan dual-coil pickups and Fodera/Pope 3-band preamp provide endless tone

Fodera's Emperor 5 Standard Classic bass delivers retro style and cutting-edge performance!


Tech Specs



Body Shape
Emperor


Left-/Right-handed
Right-handed


Number of Strings
5


Color
Vintage Sunburst


Body Material
Ash


Body Finish
Urethane Gloss


Neck Material
Quartersawn Hard Rock Maple


Radius
Compound 10"-20"


Nut Width
1.843"


Nut Material
Brass


Fingerboard Material
Birdseye Maple


Fingerboard Inlay
Black dots


Number of Frets
24


Scale Length
34"


Bridge/Tailpiece
High-mass, proprietary, adjustable bridge


Tuners
Gotoh


Number of Pickups
2


Middle Pickup
Fodera/Duncan Dual Coil Humbucker


Bridge Pickup
Fodera/Duncan Dual Coil Humbucker


Controls
1 x volume/tone (stacked), 1 x bass/treble (stacked), 1 x blend, 1 x midrange, active/passive switch, coil-tap switch


Strings
45125 Stainless Steel Strings


Case Included
Hardshell


Manufacturer Part Number
E5Std-Classic-Ash-VS-BL





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