Bacchus BLS-59 HB Arrives

[user 6495]

Thanks for the answer I am looking for a replacement for my old Gibson LP Standard (same price range, but better quality). It's either going to be a Bacchus or a LS-150. They are about the same price, but the Tokai definitely has a 1-piece back. The specs on the Bacchus Standard don't mention the number of pieces, the Standard Custom & Master models are usually listed as being 1-piece so that got me wondering. I thought Bacchus always uses a single-piece back on their current models, guess I was wrong.

I have a P90 Duke, but I don't know the specs and Deviser doesn't respond to my emails. It has a solid finish so I can't tell at all.

They don't seem to be super light either, up to 4.7kg.

 

[user 6495]

Well, I bought a new Duke Standard HB from Kurosawa and it arrived today.

Long tennon, CTS pots & Vitamin Q oil capacitors, lacquer top. Not a single piece body though.

I will post pics later

 

[leadguitar_323]

Looks like a single piece body to me.

Mick

 

[JohnA]

Just taken delivery of you Bacchi's twin sister, plays and sounds like a dream!!

It's definetely my lightest LP, and I have a few :wink:

 

[DaveWW]

V Nice

Dave

 

[leadguitar_323]

Gorgeous guitar John...

Mick

 

[MIJvintage]

Nice one John; what does she weigh in at?

What are the first three digits of the serial #?

The playability on my BLS-59 is excellent; better than my LS-320 .......................

 

[JohnA]

Serial No. 102719

7 1/2 lbs !!! Is that unheared of?

Spent the evening play the guitar yesterday, it's really nice, playability wise it's as good as anything I own, I wouldn't say better, but it's got some pretty nice guitars to live up to!

 

[leadguitar_323]

oops ...double post

 

[leadguitar_323]

Holy cow John, that is one light LP..... You don't have a set of those bathroom scales that make the wife think she's thinner.....

Mick

 

[JohnA]

Got a set of postage scales that I assumed were pretty accurate, it would probably only weigh half that on the missus' scales :wink:

Just weighd a few more and they are all about what I thought they were, so I recon that's about right, it certainly feels Strat weight!

 

[leadguitar_323]

Thats awesome John, wish i had one that light......

Mick

 

[JohnA]

Thats awesome John, wish i had one that light......

Mick

I might even ba able to do a whole gig with a LP again!! I'm definetely more comfortable with a Strat these days!

 

[leadguitar_323]

I know what you mean, i am a bloody race horse so it almost puts me in traction....

Mick

 

[Anonymous]

7 pounds 8 ounces? Blimey....

I have one Strat that's lighter than that (the ST80 you unwisely sold me) - every other Strat is heavier, usually between 7.5 & 8 pounds. And only one Tele is lighter than that too.

Is it made of balsa? Chambered? Surely it must be neck heavy?

Mike

 

[JohnA]

It's not neck heavy, the whole thing must be light weight including the neck, it feels really well balanced, and the sound doesn't see to have suffered at all, it rocks!!

I don't think it'll be chambered, but it is all a bit baffleing, I've never had a LP this light before, my GT is a pound heavier and I thought that was a light one!

I'm going to get another set of scales to double-check!!

 

[Anonymous]

It sounds magnificent. I'm sure you won't be needing that horrible battered old GT any more, will you?

:wink:

 

[JohnA]

It sounds magnificent. I'm sure you won't be needing that horrible battered old GT any more, will you?

:wink:

Nice try One thing about the new Bacchus is it isn't gold, a man needs to keep a Goldtop or two!

 

[Anonymous]

I have some gold paint somewhere......

 

[JohnA]

I have some gold paint somewhere......

I think DaveWW needs it more than I do! Have a look at his Navigator 'project' thread :wink: