Available Basses

Emperor 5 Standard Special - Sold

Details: Port orford cedar top, 1 piece ash body, maple fingerboard, 1 pc hard rock maple neck, bolt on, 34", 19mm spacing, 24 large frets, Fodera dual coils, Fodera/Pope custom shop 3 band - upgradeable to 4 band, Emperor standard layout.

Yin Yang Standard 4 Strings - Sold

Details: Flame maple / painted Yin Yang top, alder body, ebony fingerboard, 1 pc hard rock maple neck, bolt on, 34", 19mm spacing, 24 large frets, Pearloid Yin Yang inlays, EMG P/J, Fodera/Pope Standard 3 band - upgradeable to 4 band, Standard layout.

Yin Yang Standard 4 Strings - Available

Details: Flame maple / painted Yin Yang top, alder body, ebony fingerboard, 1 pc hard rock maple neck, bolt on, 34", 19mm spacing, 24 large frets, Pearloid Yin Yang inlays, EMG P/J, Fodera/Pope Standard 4 band, Standard layout.

Tom Kennedy Emperor II Standard 5 Strings - Sold

Details: 5A Flamed maple top, single-cut ash body, ebony fingerboard, 1 pc hard rock maple neck, bolt on, 34", 19mm spacing, 24 large frets, Fodera dual coils, MOP dot inlays, Fodera/Pope Standard 3 band - upgradeable to 4 band, Standard layout.

Yin Yang Standard 4 Strings - Available

Details: Flame maple / painted Yin Yang top, alder body, ebony fingerboard, 1 pc hard rock maple neck, bolt on, 34", 19mm spacing, 24 large frets, Pearloid Yin Yang inlays, EMG P/J, Fodera/Pope Standard 3 band - upgradeable to 4 band, Standard layout.

Monarch Standard Special P/J 4 Strings - Available

Details: Figured myrtle top, alder body, Indian rosewood fingerboard, 1 pc hard rock maple neck, bolt on, 34", 19mm spacing, 24 large frets, EMG P/J, Fodera/Pope Standard 3 band - upgradeable to 4 band, Standard layout.

New Models available for order - limited orders only

Yin Yang 4 Standard Series II
-An all-new spec for this Standard based on the YY that Vic currently plays most often.
-Walnut Body
-Maple Neck / Ebony FB
-Pau Amarillo (Yellowheart) Top with Black Painted YY
-EMG P/J PUP's
-Black Hardware
-USD$4,950

Yin Yang 5 Standard - Discontinued
-It's finally here!!!!
-Alder Body
-Maple Neck / Ebony FB
-Ivory Wood Top (looks and sounds like Holly) with Black Painted YY
-EMG P/J PUP's
-Black Hardware
-USD$5,950

Monarch 4 Standard Special
-The same specs as our Fretless Standard, but with frets!  The tone was so tasty that we couldn't resist!
-Walnut Body
-Red Oak Neck / Ebony FB
-Curly Walnut Top
-Duncan Dual Coils
-Black Hardware
-USD$4,950

Emperor 5 Standard Special
-Ash Body
-Maple Neck / Maple FB
-Madrone Burl Top
-Duncan Dual Coils
-Black Hardware
-USD$5,950

*Prices listed indicative of US price only, excluding shipping and tax.

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Fodera Guitars:

World-Class Custom Guitar Makers Since 1983

Fodera Guitars was established in 1983 by Vinny Fodera, a skilled custom guitar builder (luthier) with an eye for creating beautiful instruments, and Joey Lauricella, a professional bass player with practical working experience.
With his hands-on knowledge of how bass guitars felt and sounded, Joey’s pro-player perspective was the perfect complement to Vinny’s aesthetic talent.  Together, they set out on a mission to build distinctive, handmade basses that played effortlessly and allowed artists to achieve tonal nuances unavailable from any other instrument on the market.
Simply put, they wanted to build a bass that would look and sound great; a bass that players just wouldn’t want to put down.
Ever since opening the doors of its first small shop in Brooklyn, NY, Fodera Guitars has established itself as one of the most passionate custom guitar makers in the world.  Today, musicians travel from around the globe for Fodera custom basses and solid body electric guitars.
Exceptional Quality: From developing each instrument’s specifications according to a player’s unique style, to adorning the finished product with the signature inlaid butterfly logo, every craftsman at Fodera is passionately committed to meticulous handiwork and detail.
Fodera Guitars is proud to offer one of the largest selections of premium tone wood in the world.
Recently, two young collage students made a mini documentary about Fodera, that focuses on the value of quality over quantity in this day in age. It sheds light on Fodera's dedication to outstanding craftsmanship. Watch the full documentary here. 
Exceptional Musicians: Each Fodera custom made bass is as unique as the musician who plays it.  Since every custom bass is built for a specific musician, each has its own unique personality.  No two are alike, yet all excite easily, are phenomenally easy to play and loved by their owners.

About Fodera Handmade Basses & Solid Body Electric Guitars

The most discerning bassists will tell you - there’s something about a Fodera that just sounds and plays better.
Our basses are built in a completely “Old World” manner – one by one, by hand and to the exact specifications of our customers.
There is no one secret ingredient that goes into making a Fodera so special. We’ve fine-tuned our process with hundreds of small touches and techniques that collectively add up to make our instruments what they are. These timeless designs have consistently proven themselves, being played by some of the finest pros on the planet since 1983.
When you choose Fodera, you can be sure we will take painstaking care to handcraft your custom made bass according to your individual technique, tone preference and sense of style. Our extensive collection of rare and beautiful tone wood is aged to perfection before becoming a part of your instrument. The result is a stunning custom made bass with a rich, distinctive tone and the legendary playability that makes an instrument worthy of wearing the Fodera inlaid butterfly logo.
All our electronics and pickups are proprietary designs jointly developed with the finest professionals in their fields exclusively for Fodera. Whether you are a dealer or a musician, we invite you to browse our wide selection of completely custom handmade basses and solid body electric guitars to see why people travel from all over the world for the meticulous handiwork of Fodera Guitars.