Fodera Unveils 35th Anniversary Monarch 4 Deluxe Bass

Fodera is gearing up for 2018 by announcing the 35th Anniversary Monarch 4 Deluxe. Celebrating the company’s flagship design, the new bass is described as combining classic Fodera tone and looks with modern electronics and playability.

Fodera 35th Anniversary Monarch 4 Deluxe Bass

“For this bass, we’ve adopted an early Fodera wood combination of a Mahogany body, Quilted Maple top, and a Pau Ferro fingerboard. In the early days of Fodera guitars, Vinny chose this combination for its broad range of tone; able to capture warms lows and have the articulation needed for bass players stepping out into more solo work at the time. To mimic the look of our original oil-finished instruments we’ve stained the instrument to match the golden hues of a well-played oil-finished instrument while still utilizing our satin acrylic finish known for its breathability and durability.”

Finally, the company fits the bass with their Fodera/Seymour Duncan dual coil pickups matched to the Fodera/Pope custom 3-band preamp. The Fodera 35th Anniversary Monarch 4 Deluxe will be available soon exclusively through their dealer network.

Fodera 35th Anniversary Monarch 4 Deluxe Bass Specs:

Strings:4
Scale:34″
Construction:Dovetail Neck Joint
Body:Mahogany
Top:Quilted Maple
Neck:3-Piece Maple
Fingerboard:Pau Ferro
Inlays:Clay Dot
Frets:24
String Spacing:19mm
Pickups:Fodera / Seymour Duncan Dual Coil pickups
Electronics:Fodera / Pope Custom 3-band preamp with Monarch control layout

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