Members soundcreation Posted February 26, 2014 Members Share Posted February 26, 2014 Been a long while since I bought any guitars but I've been wanting one of these for ages and they don't come up all that often. The Pics.... The Specs: Model: Bacchus Empire from the handmade series Flamed maple top on an alder body Maple 24 fret neck with amazingly smooth tight grained rosewood fret board with scalloped edges. Shaved down neck heel for easy upper fret access. Gotoh floyd Bacchus pickups with coil tap and the usual volume, tone and 3 way and...what I thought was the most beautiful maple binding, but what I'm now realizing is actually the top just not painted right to the end. At least I think that's what it is. The flame pattern on the top matches perfectly with the "binding".....totally cool. The opinion so far.... Fantastic.....I've played a few MIJ Bacchus when I was in Japan so I had an idea of the level of guitar I was going to get but this has even exceeded those expectations. Fit and finish is amazing as usual for MIJ. Tight and solid...everywhere. The neck pocket is so tight....you couldn't slide a hydrogen atom in, anywhere. Frets are excellent...I have some higher end MIJ's that are even better (in terms of cosmetics....rounded and polished ends for example) but these are your standard perfect. The switches and knobs (even the little coil tap mini toggle) feel really heavy duty and durable. The finish itself really exceeded my expectations. I really wanted to get this guitar in the oil finished version but beggars can't be choosers. I'm almost positive it's a laquer top finish over a poly base. It's very thin. Not 100\% nitro thin...but damn...it's what I wish my carvin would be. Of course it's used so it's obviously got some play wear...a few little dings etc....looks like the previous owner did a very nice job breaking it in... Playability and sound....ohhh yeah.... Rings out very loud accoustically. Sustain is very very good. Action as it came is a tiny bit higher than what I would call perfect, but if that's the best I can get it will be no issue at all. Neck is smooth and plays great. Pickups sound great and I would not change them out. Really screams over all. Coil taps make it interesting as well. All in all it's everything I hoped it would be and a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted February 26, 2014 Moderators Share Posted February 26, 2014 Utterly {censored}ing sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bernardo gui Posted February 26, 2014 Members Share Posted February 26, 2014 KILLER NECK JOINT ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted February 26, 2014 Members Share Posted February 26, 2014 HNGD! Flamey trans black is sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted February 26, 2014 Members Share Posted February 26, 2014 Ooh rootbeer, yum! Very elegant with shades of PRS, I'd lose the locking nut but that's just me. Big Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted February 26, 2014 Members Share Posted February 26, 2014 Congratulations. Sweet guitar. I'm not familiar with the brand, being primarily an acoustic guy, but I'm impressed. Happy New (used) Guitar Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted February 27, 2014 Members Share Posted February 27, 2014 Nice plank. Slab of rosewood is awesome. HNGD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knotty Posted February 27, 2014 Members Share Posted February 27, 2014 Very nice HNGD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GriffontheRock Posted February 27, 2014 Members Share Posted February 27, 2014 Love Bacchus guitars. That is a very nice find. HNGD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted February 27, 2014 Members Share Posted February 27, 2014 Awesome. May the gods look upon you with favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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