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Fodera Emperor 5 Standard Special Bass Guitar - Natural Imbuya Satin with Black Hardware - Sweetwater Exclusive

5-string Electric Bass with Alder Body, Imbuya Top, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, 2 Dual-coil Pickups, and Active 3-band EQ - Natural Imbuya Satin with Black Hardware
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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 5
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Standard Special
  • Body Material: Alder body (chambered), Imbuya top
  • Body Finish: Satin
  • Color: Natural
  • Neck Material: 3-piece Hard Rock Maple
  • Neck Shape: Fodera Standard
  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on
  • Fingerboard Material: Birdseye Maple
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Dots
  • Number of Frets: 24, Large, Nickel
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Nut Material: Brass
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: Fodera Standard, 19mm String Spacing
  • Tuners: Gotoh
  • Neck Pickup: Fodera/Seymour Duncan Dual-coil 70s Spacing Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup: Fodera/Seymour Duncan Dual-coil 70s Spacing Humbucker
  • Controls: 1 x volume/tone (stacked), 1 x bass/treble (stacked), 1 x pan, 1 x midrange
  • Switching: 1 x active/passive switch, 1 x coil-tap switch
  • Strings: Fodera, .045-.125
  • Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: E5SS-Alder-Imbuya-MPL-BLK

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