Fodera Announces Janek Gwizdala Signature Imperial Model Bass

Fodera is now offering a Janek Gwizdala Signature Imperial model, based on Gwizdala’s own bass. Hand-built in Fodera’s New York shop, the 5-string bass sports a 33˝ scale and comes tuned E to C.

The instrument has a walnut body with an alder tone block and a stunning non-solid Buckeye Burl top. The 3-piece ash neck is paired with an ebony fingerboard holding 26 frets. To accommodate for Gwizdala’s complex techniques and chording, the action is set as low as possible with a string spacing of 16.5mm at the bridge.

A pair of Seymour Duncan Dual Coil pickups are covered with matching Buckeye Burl covers while a ramp in between is made of ebony, making a nice accent with the fingerboard. Electronics include the Fodera/Pope 3-band preamp with a Matt Garrison control layout.

As every bass is hand-built for its future owner, the Fodera Janek Gwizdala Signature Imperial model has a delivery time of 15-16 months. It’s list price is $11,999, though street price is expected to be around 10% less than that (approximately $10,800). For more info and options, check out the Fodera website.

Here’s a clip of Gwizdala debuting his personal bass:

Fodera Janek Gwizdala Signature Imperial Bass Specs:

• Construction: Neck-Through Body
• Scale: 33˝
• Frets: 26
• Fret size: Small
• Inlays: Abalone Dots
• Body: Walnut
• Top: Non-Solid Buckeye Burl
• Neck: 3-piece Ash
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Finish: Acrylic Satin
• Tuners: Gotoh with Drop-Tuner
• Bridge: Hipshot Narrow
• Bridge Spacing: 16.5mm
• Hardware Color: Black
• Electronics: Fodera/Pope Custom 3-Band Preamp with Matt Garrison Control Layout
• Pickups: Seymour Duncan Dual Coils
• Ramp: Ebony

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