Members Sharkfin Posted July 11, 2009 Members Share Posted July 11, 2009 HNGD! It's beautifully woody. Everything looks glossy and perfect. I like the clean and simple headstock. Those are some mean looking caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members fretmonster Posted July 11, 2009 Members Share Posted July 11, 2009 Wow, that thing is absolutely gorgeous. Did we discuss price yet? If I didn't know better, I'd swear that the fretboard was Brazilian Rosewood (a lot of black vein). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 11, 2009 Wow, that thing is absolutely gorgeous. Did we discuss price yet? If I didn't know better, I'd swear that the fretboard was Brazilian Rosewood (a lot of black vein). Thanks The guitar was ~1,166USD + shipping. Not cheap, but even after 23,4% customs (VAT & import tax) still a lot less than a LP Standard in my country. I put some Fret Doctor on the fingerboard. Originally it was a little brighter as you can see in the last 2 pics which I had taken first after removing the stock strings. There are faaaar fancier Bacchus models out there which can cost up to twice as much. Mine doesn't have a single-piece back (I think, it's really hard to tell since they bookmatch so well!) nor Braz. rosewood, but you can get that. http://nagoyaguitar.com/?mode=cate&cbid=344616&csid=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted July 12, 2009 Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Well I have heard about those in rather hushed tones, kinda in the same conversation as the older Tokai Love Rocks I think. Really one of the best looking Sunbursts I've ever seen. We hear a lot about Edwards but not much about Bacchus. If you get a chance maybe you can post some clips or even A/B sometime.:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Well I have heard about those in rather hushed tones, kinda in the same conversation as the older Tokai Love Rocks I think. Really one of the best looking Sunbursts I've ever seen. We hear a lot about Edwards but not much about Bacchus. If you get a chance maybe you can post some clips or even A/B sometime.:poke: They don't use the Gibson headstock (anymore) so they are probably not as desirable http://www.guitarsjapan.com/deviserinfopage.html I suck at clips, I have only started 'playing' after I signed up here. To make things worse I've been working in another city for 1 1/2 years, I'm only home for the weekends. Not much time for practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted July 12, 2009 Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Hey don't sweat it my friend. I've never posted clips either, because I have this prehistoric Compaq with an oozing mother board that after a few recoveries no longer works in certain applications. I feel for you on the commute thing. I may lose my sanity without access to a guitar most 24/7. Anyway, your guitars are waaaay too nice to be neglected.:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Hey don't sweat it my friend. I've never posted clips either, because I have this prehistoric Compaq with an oozing mother board that after a few recoveries no longer works in certain applications. I feel for you on the commute thing. I may lose my sanity without access to a guitar most 24/7. Anyway, your guitars are waaaay too nice to be neglected.:poke: I have posted clips in the past, and it didn't get me banned I am staying in a hotel room and carrying a guitar to work and back home every week is too much hustle, gotta take a few busses and a couple of trains. I'm going to move next month and then I will have plenty of space, my own music room and the evenings with my guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted July 12, 2009 Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Beautiful guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcameronk2 Posted July 12, 2009 Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 SICK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted July 12, 2009 Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 You're welcome mate, she's gorgeous! I'd love to see a comparison thread of someone inspecting finish quality and comparing the neck joints, pickup routes, wiring etc with a Les Paul standard, like the pics you have posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 I have a few LP copies and a '94 LP Standard so I may just do that after the move. Few people care about those details, but it should be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted July 12, 2009 Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 So, whats next on the gas list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 So, whats next on the gas list? There's a nice Framus Panthera Custom on eBay, if the price is right... Maybe nothing, I need to buy furniture and household stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted July 12, 2009 Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Well that certainly looks right up your alley!After scanning your gear page and noticing the many different manufacturers you have, what other brands are you after that you don't currently have? Like, Tokai, Edwards etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 No Edwards since they don't make plain top LPs. I had actually considered getting a Tokai before I settled on this Bacchus, but I couldn't find it in a finish I liked here in Europe. There are Tokais in the UK... That's a LS-135 (used to be 150 up until last year AFAIK) so it has good specs, comparable to the Bacchus, but I think the Bacchus was the better choice. The price was about the same and I don't need a Gibson headstock so I just went for it. Maybe an SG, strat or tele clone? A Japanese Fender Jaguar would be cool... Not the black model they are selling outside of Japan though! I find black boring, Gunmetal Redburst however An Eastwood JR Elite would be nice as well Yamaha SG 1000 or 2000... Too much stuff, really. Just realized that I already have guitars from most of those brands, hmmm... Well, there's still Framus of course (Panthera & the vintage Framus Nashville, beautiful guitar)... Seen an old Hoyer LP once which blew me away, an older, rare model. An Aria PE would be sweet as well, Japanese or Korean. I'm also intrigued by Hagstrom guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted July 12, 2009 Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 No Edwards since they don't make plain top LPs. I had actually considered getting a Tokai before I settled on this Bacchus, but I couldn't find it in a finish I liked here in Europe. There are Tokais in the UK... That's a LS-135 (used to be 150 up until last year AFAIK) so it has good specs, comparable to the Bacchus, but I think the Bacchus was the better choice. The price was about the same and I don't need a Gibson headstock so I just went for it. Maybe an SG, strat or tele clone? A Japanese Fender Jaguar would be cool... Not the black model they are selling outside of Japan though! I find black boring, Gunmetal Redburst however An Eastwood JR Elite would be nice as well Yamaha SG 1000 or 2000... Too much stuff, really. Just realized that I already have guitars from most of those brands, hmmm... Well, there's still Framus of course (Panthera & the vintage Framus Nashville, beautiful guitar)... Seen an old Hoyer LP once which blew me away, an older, rare model. An Aria PE would be sweet as well, Japanese or Korean. I'm also intrigued by Hagstrom guitars. Good luck...thats alot on your plate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks, I'm patient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wader2k Posted July 12, 2009 Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Very Nice Arkay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Besa-Moogie Posted July 12, 2009 Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Damn you ArKay, you have increased my gas for an LP, which is bad. I only just got a new guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex W Posted July 12, 2009 Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Bacchus factory tour. [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted July 12, 2009 Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Another beautiful acquisition ArKay.Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks guys Oh, and GAS is healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2009 Now this is interesting... http://bacchus-europe.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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