Anyone own a Bacchus Classic Series BLP-STD FM Relic?

[Roxy13]

My pics are terrible compared to Wulfman's, but 2 of the 3 are in this thread:

The Japanese Honeysuckle Trio

From left to right Bacchus Classic Series flame top, Edwards Pure Material and Bacchus Classic Series plain top. Bacchus flame top: Edwards PM: Bacchus plain top:

www.mylespaul.com

 

[ayrguitarist]

My pics are terrible compared to Wulfman's, but 2 of the 3 are in this thread:

The Japanese Honeysuckle Trio

From left to right Bacchus Classic Series flame top, Edwards Pure Material and Bacchus Classic Series plain top. Bacchus flame top: Edwards PM: Bacchus plain top:

www.mylespaul.com

Nice! Thanks for sharing!

These classic series tops are all nice, and all different it seems.

 

[Roxy13]

And the blue ones. The LP is darker in person than in the pics.

 

[ayrguitarist]

And the blue ones. The LP is darker in person than in the pics.

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Ok the top on that BLP is beuatiful, but the back is incredible.

Hows the BSG?

Looks like the bridge pickup is super close to the bridge, similar to what Tokai did/does.

 

[Roxy13]

Ok the top on that BLP is beuatiful, but the back is incredible.

Hows the BSG?

Looks like the bridge pickup is super close to the bridge, similar to what Tokai did/does.

Oh, I love the BSG. Pelham wasn't my first color choice for one, but I'm glad I got it. It stands out in a sea of cherry, brown, black and white SGs, although white will always be my favorite SG color.

 

[ayrguitarist]

I think your Blue BLP is from the same run as the one I have incoming. Just looked at your pics again, and the grain on the back of the neck is also incredible.

I really wish the old internet archive pics would load on those old classic series FM blog posts.

I hear you on the sg. White is also my favourite, although I'm also fond of brown or dark wine too, and I do like pelham blue. Or black. Or any colour SG

Tokai has recently had a few really nice colours like the pelham blue or tv yellow or all gold that look awesome.

There was a 1989 pelham blue Greco SG that was listed on digimart recently that I tried to snag, but missed out on. I was bummed.

2 of my current keepers are white SG standards, both Fujigen: 1989-92 Burny RSG and 1990 Greco SS600. Both bone stock. They are the same guitar, just different pickups and electronics, slightly different colour (Burny is bright snow white, Greco is more creamy) and they sound very different. The Burny has insane amount of low end, but also has good top end, and the Greco has the sizzle and bite that the burny doesn't. Between those 2, I feel I can get the sound I really want with either. No muss no fuss.

I've got what I think is a white Bacchus BSG 68V incoming also. No serial number, so I think it's an early model (or it's been repainted, or worse and I bought a fake) Pickups have been changed to duncans. I reached out to Bacchus to see if they can share more info on it, hopefully will hear from them this week. But I'm looking forward to playing that one too.

 

[brokentoeswalker]

I've got what I think is a white Bacchus BSG 68V incoming also. No serial number, so I think it's an early model (or it's been repainted, or worse and I bought a fake) Pickups have been changed to duncans. I reached out to Bacchus to see if they can share more info on it, hopefully will hear from them this week. But I'm looking forward to playing that one too.

No serial First run Bacchus usually have a foggy headstock veneer.

 

[ayrguitarist]

No serial First run Bacchus usually have a foggy headstock veneer.

Like this?

Hard to tell since it's so dirty...

 

[brokentoeswalker]

There Was also a change in Font at certain times for the Bacchus but I think that was later ?

Yours does look foggy even thru the dust.

I have a no serial oil stain sg, a no serial d/c Jr and a h serial sg custom. There was an charming evolution thru the mij Bacchus years.

 

[ayrguitarist]

There Was also a change in Font at certain times for the Bacchus but I think that was later ?

Yours does look foggy even thru the dust.

I have a no serial oil stain sg, a no serial d/c Jr and a h serial sg custom. There was an charming evolution thru the mij Bacchus years.

I do think it looks foggy too. I did think it was either grime/filth or possible blush in the finish (like old Yamahas).

Is your oil stain one a 68V? Big guard? How do you like it?

 

[brokentoeswalker]

Yeah it's the big old batwing. I have to admit that I really like the fact that it's just stained, like a deck. I even at one time found the exact oilstain listed by bacchus for owners who wanted to spruce up their guit with a fresh coat. Haha I tend to go full detective on a guitar brand im interested in. I had more time on my hands back then. The wiring was a mess and I wasn't sure if the pups were even original. Gutted it. Thru in some pups I had lying around. I like sgs but I find them delicate construction wise. So easy for a lumbering clumsy oalf like me to break..

 

[zombywoof]

Gratuitous Classic photos

 

[ayrguitarist]

Gratuitous Classic photos

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Nice!

A pair of fraternal twins!

Is that a gold sg custom and a cherry sg standard (or tv yellow and brown/oil).

Are the Les Pauls the same model? Bridge pickup placement looks a little different on each one (maybe just the camera angle?).

 

[zombywoof]

Nice!

A pair of fraternal twins!

Is that a gold sg custom and a cherry sg standard (or tv yellow and brown/oil).

Are the Les Pauls the same model? Bridge pickup placement looks a little different on each one (maybe just the camera angle?).

TV Yellow and Brown Gloss both lacquer

TVY is the designated color but I would call it Butterscotch

Yes... LPs are the same model and all 4 are H00 serial

 

[zombywoof]

And the blue ones. The LP is darker in person than in the pics.

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Hey Rox, does the blue SG Custom have a volute?

 

[brokentoeswalker]

Haha I have the wine red.

Volute

 

[Roxy13]

Hey Rox, does the blue SG Custom have a volute?

It does.

 

[GammyBird]

In 2012 there was a special run of about 24? solid top guitars that were pretty cool.

 

[jhsnider]

SN H00604 just arrived…wondering what year it might be? 2011? It’s a relic’d plain top. Still need to peek inside the PU cavities and take a look at the electronics.

So far so good…plays and sounds great. Looks like the knobs may not be original. Not sure what else has been done to it.

The one on the left is A Greco EG1000D.

 

[ayrguitarist]

Nice! Looks great.

Share some pics of the cavities and backs of the pickups if you're able.

I'd say that serial number would be 2011.

I think the first run of rhe FM relics was in the H004XX range.

The second was H008XX range.

Both were 2011 I think.

So I think it'd be safe to assume yours being in between them would also be 2011.