Fodera Announces Roasted Ash Emperor Standard Special Bass

Fodera Roasted Ash Emperor Standard Special Bass MockupAfter taking a vote from fans, Fodera has announced the next configuration of their Standard Special series. The Roasted Ash Emperor Standard Special will feature a beautiful roasted ash body matched to a 3-piece hard rock maple neck topped with a birdseye maple fretboard. The votes also decided the spacing of the Fodera/Duncan dual coil pickups, which will be a 70’s style spacing.

Other features of the bass include black dot inlays, black hardware, and a Fodera standard 3-band preamp. The first five pre-orders will receive a free upgrade to a 4-band preamp.

As part of the Standard Special line, the new Roasted Ash Emperor is being built in limited supply with limited options as Hardware color can be upgraded to gold or chrome. It’s available for pre-order now for $5,850.

Fodera Roasted Ash Emperor Standard Special Bass Specs:

Scale:34″
Strings:5
Body:Roasted Ash
Neck:3-piece Hard Rock Maple
Fretboard:Birdseye Maple
Frets:24
Pickups:Fodera/Duncan Dual Coils with 70's Spacing
Electronics:Fodera/Pope 3-band Standard Preamp
Hardware:Black
Bridge:Black Fodera 19.0mm Standard Bridge

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