Fodera NYC Empire Hmmm is this really worth it??

thumbslam · **Posted:** February 4th, 2010, 11:39 pm

Been looking at this for a while and a realize that most times I don't know what I'm talking about but I'm never serious either. I just can't imagine why this is so damn expensive. Are these even made in the USA?? I don't think they are but like I said what I know. I would rather have a new G&l than any fender ever made and I'm guessing most here would think I lick windows on the bus for that comment but it's just me. I know the real deal ones are killer and I believe worth the money I just don't get this one. The G string looks like it's so far inside the neck I could rest a pack of smokes between the string and the edge of the fretboard. The gold knobs make my stomach upset and I don't think I want a butterfly on my bass or fairies or magic mushrooms.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fodera-NYC-Empire-B ... 19b909ce5b

pjmuck · **Posted:** February 5th, 2010, 10:31 am

I agree. Other Fodera models you can clearly see the boutique quality and build, but these look like glorified MTD Kingstons to me.

Lefty007 · **Joined:** March 12th, 2008, 5:13 pm **Posts:** 770

These are made in Japan and setup in Brooklyn, for what I know.

Never played one, but what I read on Talkbass is that they are very good and high-quality modern Jazz basses. I would they are in the same league as Sadowsky, Alleva and Lakland. Personally, I don't like the string spacing, and these seem to be all close to 10 lbs, so I wouldn't play one if given to me for free.

These seem to go for much lower right-handed, and at $3700, is definitely overpriced. $2800 is more like it.

Herr they have a new one. No idea on the price.

http://www.planetbass.com/basses_fodera.htm

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2865

Looks to me like it sold for full price!

pjmuck · **Posted:** February 7th, 2010, 8:54 am

AzWhoFan wrote:

Looks to me like it sold for full price!

I hope someone's VERY happy with it. I can't begin to say how unimpressed I was with the looks of that bass, right down to the cheesy "NYC" font usage on the headstock. To each his own, I guess.

http://www.planetbass.com/basses_fodera.htm

Fodera Emperor. Now THAT'S what a $3700 bass should look like!

frankenjazz · **Joined:** July 31st, 2009, 1:21 am **Posts:** 232

Nyc are not worth the money...besides its just a different bass with fodera's name on it here is the actual company that makes them http://www.bottomwave.com/LstBWave.htm

Addison · **Joined:** June 15th, 2009, 8:03 am **Posts:** 1341

pjmuck wrote:

AzWhoFan wrote:

Looks to me like it sold for full price!

http://www.planetbass.com/basses_fodera.htm

Fodera Emperor. Now THAT'S what a $3700 bass should look like!

Too bad that bass is $7,500!!!

No, I'm not kidding.

And no, he won't take your first-born as a trade either... I asked. :lol:

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2865

AzWhoFan wrote:

Looks to me like it sold for full price!

Guess I spoke a little too soon. It's back on the 'bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fodera-NYC-Empire-Bass-5-String-Left-Handed-Black_W0QQitemZ110493826468QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item19b9f1fda4

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