5-string · Neck-through
Fodera James Genus Emperor 5 Elite: a comfort-focused neck-through 5-string with a thin-fast neck, softer volute, a 1.5-inch thinner body and heavily rounded edges. Ash body with maple tone block and curly maple top, pau ferro fingerboard, Fodera/Seymour Duncan dual-coils and Fodera x Trickfish preamp, gold hardware, CITES-free Vintage Tint finish. Hand-built in Brooklyn, NY; custom order.
| Construction | Neck-through |
| Strings | 5 |
| Body | Ash with maple tone block and curly maple top |
| Neck | 3-piece maple |
| Fingerboard | Old-growth pau ferro |
| Neck Pickup | Fodera/Seymour Duncan dual-coil |
| Bridge Pickup | Fodera/Seymour Duncan dual-coil |
| Controls | Fodera x Trickfish active preamp |
| Bridge | Fodera (19mm), gold |
| Made In | United States |
Artists documented playing the Fodera James Genus Emperor 5 Elite: Felix Pastorius, James Genus, Mark Kelley.