2026 Fodera Emperor Elite Quilt Top 5-String Bass Bora Blueburst Specs

The Emperor Elite Quilt Top 5-String Bass is a 5 string bass guitar built by Fodera. This double cutaway neck through guitar is manufactured in United States and is a Fodera Guitar Custom Bass model. Below is the complete factory specification breakdown of tonewoods, measurements, electronics, and hardware, as well as product identifiers and a visual reference index curated by Tone Wolf for manufacturer part number 13870.

Key Features

Quilted Maple Top
Ash Back
Maple Neck
Birdseye Maple Fingerboard
34" Scale Length
1 3/4" Nut Width
Large Frets
Fodera Bridge
Gotoh Tuning Machines
Fodera Seymour Duncan Dual Coil Bridge Pickup
Fodera Seymour Duncan Dual Coil Neck Pickup

Product Identifiers

Model Name	Emperor Elite Quilt Top 5-String Bass
Part Number	13870
Product Series	Fodera Guitar Custom Bass
Country of Origin	United States
Brand	Fodera
Type	Bass Guitar
Category	5-String
Subcategory	Double Cutaway Neck Through

Factory Specifications

Body Construction

Body Material	Solid with Figured Maple Tone Block
Top Material	Quilted Maple
Back Material	Ash
Body Shape	Emperor
Body Finish	Satin

Hardware

Bridge	Fodera
Tuning Machines	Gotoh
Control Knobs	Black
Hardware Finish	Black
String Spacing	17.5mm

Neck Construction

Neck Material	Maple
Refinement Neck Material	Matching Quilt Headstock, Maple/Holly Butterfly
Fingerboard Material	Birdseye Maple
Fingerboard Inlays	Abalone Block
Side Dots	Abalone
Number of Frets	24
Fret Size	Large
Nut Width	1 3/4"
Scale Length	34"
Nut Material	Brass
Neck Shape	Oval C
Neck Mounting	Neck Through
Neck Construction	3-Piece
Neck Finish	Satin
Headstock	Modern 5 (2+3)

Electronics

Bridge Pickup	Fodera Seymour Duncan Dual Coil
Neck Pickup	Fodera Seymour Duncan Dual Coil
Refinement Pickups	70s Spacing
Pickup Configuration	HH
Controls	Custom 3-Band v.4
Pickup Switching	Active
Special Electronics	Maple Pickup Covers

General

Orientation	Right Handed
Strings	45-125 Nickel
Case / Gig Bag	Fodera Molded Gator
Included Accessories	Tools, Strap Locks, Cloth, COA, Paperwork

Reference Images

Visual reference gallery showing factory-correct details, finish, and hardware specifications for the Emperor Elite Quilt Top 5-String Bass listed above. For larger pics, click on an image to open in a new tab.