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Madrone Burl Monarch 4 Bolt-On

  • Birth Month:
January
  • Birth Year:
2013
  • Model:
Monarch 4 Bolt-On
  • Top Wood:
Mardrone Burl (Solid)
  • Body Wood:
Alder
  • Fingerboard Wood:
Ebony
  • Neck Wood:
3-pc. Hard Rock Maple
  • Neck Joint:
Bolt-On
  • Scale Length:
34"
  • Strings:
4 (19.0mm spacing)
  • Frets
26 (Small)
  • FB Inlay:
Mother-of-Pearl Dots
  • Pickups:
Fodera / Duncan Dual Coils
  • Preamp:
Fodera / Pope Custom Shop, 3- Band
  • Control Layout:
Monarch Layout


Unique Features

Here is an instrument built for a friend of Fodera who lives in Alaska and holds the bass seat for the U.S. Air Force Band.

This Monarch 4 Bolt-on pairs an Alder body with an Ebony fingerboard, giving it a deep, warm low end and clean, clear highs.  By combining a light, warm tone-wood (Alder) with a dense, bright one (Ebony) we get an instrument with a balanced tone that is designed to suit a range of playing needs.

You could say the woods compliment each other, just like the black Ebony compliments the redness of the Madrone Burl top.  All-gold hardware (including knobs) pull it all together with some tasteful flair.