5-string · Neck-through
Fodera Tom Kennedy Signature Emperor II 5 Elite: a slightly downsized Emperor II neck-through 5-string evolving from Kennedy's 1984 Fodera Monarch 5. Alder body with quilted maple top, 3-piece maple neck, ebony fingerboard with MOP dots, closely spaced Fodera/Duncan dual-coils, Fodera x Trickfish preamp. Warm, articulate, punchy with growl. Hand-built in Brooklyn, NY; custom order.
| Construction | Neck-through |
| Strings | 5 |
| Body | Alder with quilted maple top |
| Neck | 3-piece maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Neck Pickup | Fodera/Duncan dual-coil |
| Bridge Pickup | Fodera/Duncan dual-coil |
| Controls | Fodera x Trickfish active preamp |
| Made In | United States |
Artists documented playing the Fodera Tom Kennedy Emperor II 5 Elite: Felix Pastorius, Mark Kelley, Tom Kennedy.