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Redwood Burl Imperial 5 Elite (MG Shape)

  • Birth Month:
February
  • Birth Year:
2013
  • Model:
Imperial 5 Elite (MG Shape)
  • Top Wood:
Redwood Burl (Solid)
  • Body Wood:
Walnut (Alder Tone Block)
  • Fingerboard Wood:
Ebony
  • Neck Wood:
3-pc. Ash
  • Neck Joint:
Neck-Through
  • Scale Length:
35"
  • Strings:
5 (19.0mm spacing)
  • Frets
24 (Large)
  • FB Inlay:
Mother-of-Pearl Dots
  • Pickups:
Fodera / Duncan Dual Coils
  • Preamp:
Fodera / Pope Custom Shop, 3- Band
  • Control Layout:
Emperor / Imperial Layout


Unique Features

This Imperial 5, built for one of our U.S. dealers, features a solid Redwood Burl top that is just loaded with detailed figuring, so be sure to check out the close up photos!

With its Walnut body, Alder tone block, and Ebony fingerboard, this bass is warm and articulate, with a tight low end, slightly compressed mids, and clear, bell-like highs.  This instrument was a blast to test out and it seems we all made excuses to plug it in "just one more time" before shipping it out!