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The Bacchus BSG was introduced prior to 1998[1] as part of the Japanese-made Vintage Series. Unlike most other Japanese brands, Bacchus designed their own pickups and hardware. Some BSGs are part of the Global Series, which are made in the Philippines. The Universe Series is made in China. The Vintage Series was discontinued in January 2005, but effectively replaced by the Craft Series and Classic Series in 2008.[2] The Classic Series was discontinued by 2013.

To date your Bacchus BSG, use the tool at the bottom of this page.

BSG-68V[]

98 Bacchus BSG-68V CR

The "V" in the name stands for "Vintage".

  • Vintage Series
  • Made in Japan
  • ~1997-1999
  • 1998: 108,000 Yen

Body:

  • Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish (CR, HCR, BLK)
  • Oil finish (BR-OIL)

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
    • Volute
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding
98 Bacchus BSG-68V

BR-OIL, BLK, HCR

Electronics:

  • Two VH-59 humbuckers
    • ??? magnets
    • ~8k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Green Keystone buttons
  • 5-ply "Batwing" pickguard
  • Fish shaped truss rod cover (1997-1999)
    • 2-ply b/w
  • Crayon shaped truss rod cover (1999-2005?)
    • 2-ply b/w
  • Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Gotoh stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CR)
  • Black (BLK)
  • Brown Oil (BR-OIL)
  • Heritage Cherry Red? (HCR)

BSG-61 (Vintage Series)[]

99 bacchus BSG
  • Made in Japan
  • 1999-2004

Body:

  • Beveled, 2-pc African Mahogany body
  • Beveled, 2-pc bookmatched Maple body (limited run 1)[3]
  • Beveled, 2-pc bookmatched Alder body (limited run 2)
  • Angled heel
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
    • No grain filler (FCR NB)
  • Oil finish (BR-OIL)

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • 3-pc laminated Maple (limited run 1)
  • C profile (~ .820" / .895")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • '61 style heel
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width
03 BSG

2003 Limited Run #2 (Aftermarket Knobs)

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two VH-59 humbuckers
    • ??? magnets
    • ~8k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gold hardware (limited runs)
  • Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
    Bacchus-BSG-61-02

    Sienna Burst (Image Credit: VintageJapanGuitars)

    • 1:15 ratio
    • Green Keystone buttons
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
  • Black Bell knobs
  • Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Gotoh stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CR)
  • Brown Oil (BR-OIL)
  • Faded Cherry Red (FCR NB)
    • Limited run of 6 units[4]
  • Sienna Burst (limited run 1)
  • Tobacco Burst (limited run 1)
  • Natural (limited run 2)

BSG-STD[]

11 BSG std CR

Cherry Red

Replaced by BSG-61 in 2016.

  • Classic Series (2010-mid 2013)
    • H-prefix serial numbers
  • Craft Series (2014-2015)
    • Oil finishes only
    • C-prefix serial numbers
  • Made in Japan
  • 110,000 Yen (2013-2015)
    • 115,500 Yen (tax included)
  • 136,500 Yen (2011 w/ Bigsby, tax included)
14 bsg-std-cr-oil 3

Cherry Red Oil

Body:

  • Beveled, 2-pc African Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
  • Oil finish (Craft Series)
11 BSG std br

Brown

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • '61 style heel
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width
11 BSG std BR OIL

Brown Oil

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding
11 BSG bigsby wh 2

White w/ Bigsby

11 BSG std TVY

TV Yellow

11 BSG std PB

Pelham Blue

Electronics:

  • Two BHH humbuckers (Classic Series)
    • ??? magnets
    • ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Two BHV-A5 (neck) & BHH (bridge) humbuckers (Craft Series)
    • ??? magnets
    • ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
  • 3-way Switchcraft switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • CTS 500k pots
    • Vitamin Q PIO capacitors

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Green Keystone buttons
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
  • Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
  • Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Gotoh stopbar tailpiece
  • Optional Bigsby tremolo

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CR)
  • Cherry Red Oil (CR-OIL)
  • Brown (BR)
  • Brown Oil (BR-OIL)
  • Black (BK)
  • Black Oil (BK-OIL)
  • White (WH)
  • Pelham Blue (PB)
  • TV Yellow (TVY)

BSG-61 (Craft Series)[]

16 BSG61 CR
  • Craft Series
  • Made in Japan
  • 2016-2020
  • 110,000 Yen

Body:

  • Beveled, 2-pc African Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
16 BSG61 CR 2

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • '61 style heel
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Bacchus headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width
16 BSG61 BK

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding
16 BSG61 WH 2

Electronics:

  • Two BHH humbuckers
    • ??? magnets
    • ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Green Keystone buttons
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
  • Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Gotoh stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • (Faded?) Cherry Red (CR/FCR)
  • Black (BK)
  • White (WH)

BSG-CTM[]

12 bsg-ctm-cr
  • Classic Series
  • Made in Japan
  • 2011-mid 2013
  • 126,000 Yen (tax included)
12 BSG ctm BR

Brown

Body:

  • Beveled, 2-pc African Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
12 bsg ctm wbd

White Blonde

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • '61 style heel
  • Ebony fretboard
    • Mother of Pearl block inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
    • Volute
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width
12 bsg-ctm-pb

Pelham Blue

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding
  • Headstock, multi-ply
12 bsg ctm tvy

TV Yellow

Electronics:

  • Two BHH humbuckers
    • ??? magnets
    • ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
  • 3-way Switchcraft switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • CTS 500k pots
    • Vitamin Q PIO capacitors
12 bsg ctm BM

(BM)

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Gotoh SG301 tuning machines
    • 1:18 ratio
    • Metal Keystone buttons
  • 4-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
  • Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
  • Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Gotoh stopbar tailpiece
12 bsg ctm CG

(CG)

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CR)
  • Brown (BR)
  • Black (BK)
  • White (WH)
  • White Blonde (WBD)
    • Translucent
  • Pelham Blue (PB)
  • TV Yellow (TVY)
  • Bronze Metallic? (BM)
  • Cadillac Green? (CG)

BSG-Korina[]

12 BSG korina 1
  • Classic Series
  • Made in Japan
  • 2012
  • 168,000 Yen (tax included)
12 BSG CTM HS

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Korina body
  • Angled heel
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
12 bsg korina 2

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Korina
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • '61 style heel
  • Ebony fretboard
    • Mother of Pearl block inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
    • Decal
      • "Bacchus Classic Series 2012 Model"
    • Volute
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width
12 BSG korina

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding
  • Headstock, multi-ply

Electronics:

  • Two BHH humbuckers
    • ??? magnets
    • ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
  • 3-way Switchcraft switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • CTS 500k pots
    • Vitamin Q PIO capacitors

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Gotoh SG301 tuning machines
    • 1:18 ratio
    • Metal Keystone buttons
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
  • Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
  • Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Gotoh stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Natural (NA)

BSG-SP[]

11 bsg-sp-tvy
  • Classic Series
  • Made in Japan
  • 2011-mid 2013
  • 115,500 Yen (tax included)

Body:

  • Beveled, 2-pc African Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
11 bsg-sp-cr

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • '61 style heel
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width
11 bsg-sp-bk

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding
11 bsg-sp-wh

Electronics:

  • Two Bacchus P-90s
    • ??? magnets
    • ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
  • 3-way Switchcraft switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • CTS pots
    • Vitamin Q PIO capacitors
11 bsg-sp-pb

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • White oval buttons
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
  • Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
  • Gotoh wraparound bridge/tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CR)
  • Black (BK)
  • White (WH)
  • Pelham Blue (PB)
  • TV Yellow (TVY)

BSG-MG[]

14 BSG MG
  • Global Series
  • Made in Philippines
  • 2014
  • 95,000 Yen
14 BSG MG 2

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Mango Wood body
  • Angled heel
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mango Wood
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • '61 style heel
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width
14 BSG MG 3

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two JTA-IV humbuckers
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Pingwell tuning machines
    • 1:14 ratio
    • Metal Kidney buttons
  • 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
  • Gold Reflector knobs
  • Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Gotoh stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Natural


BSG-450[]

11 bsg450-cr 1
  • Universe Series
  • Made in China
  • 2011
  • 47,250 Yen (tax included)

Body:

  • Beveled Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 19th fret
    • '70s style heel
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Generic headstock
    • Silk-screened Bacchus logo
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding
11 bsg450-cr 4

Electronics:

  • Two humbuckers
    • Uncovered
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Kluson-style tuning machines
    • Green Keystone buttons
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
    • "Universe" hot stamp
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CR)
  • Snow White (SW)
  • Black (BK)

BSG-480[]

07 BSG480
  • Universe Series
  • Made in China
  • 2003-2011
  • 50,400 Yen (tax included)

Body:

  • Beveled African Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • African Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 19th fret
    • '70s style heel
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo inlay
    • Mother of Pearl Universe symbol inlay
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two humbuckers
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Kluson-style tuning machines
    • Green Keystone buttons
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
    • "Universe" hot stamp
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CR)
  • Olympic White (OW)
  • Black (BK)
  • Brown (BR)

BSG-MPG[]

07 bsgmpg
  • Universe Series
  • Made in China
  • 2007-2008
  • Mirror pickguard

Body:

  • Beveled African Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • African Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 19th fret
    • '70s style heel
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Generic headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo inlay
    • Mother of Pearl Universe symbol inlay
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two humbuckers
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Kluson-style tuning machines
    • Green Keystone buttons
  • Mirror "Batwing" pickguard
  • 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
    • "Universe" hot stamp
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Black (BLK)

References[]

  1. ↑ https://www.vintagejapanguitars.com.br/en/deviser-1998-catalogue-bacchus-headway-brian-riverhead/
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090609111816/https://www.japanvintageguitars.com/Bacchus%20History.html
  3. ↑ https://www.vintagejapanguitars.com.br/en/1990s-bacchus-bsg-61/
  4. ↑ https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/ngd-bacchus-bsg-61-fcr-nb-custom-order.150941/#post-2913417
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