Bacchus is a Japanese brand based in Nagano.
This brand is under the umbrella of Deviser, which owns a large guitar factory called the Asuka Factory, and many musicians have praised the high quality of the guitars because they are produced by the factory themselves.
This model is the signature model of Korean bassist H. J. FREAKS.
It will be added to the Japan Tune-up series, a new series created with the aim of achieving high quality.
The Japan Tune-up series is manufactured overseas, and the nut adjustment, fret alignment, edge processing, etc. are done in Japan.
By doing this, we aim to achieve high quality while keeping the price low, and to be comparable to the top quality products made in Japan in every aspect.
I actually saw the work being done at a divisor workshop in Nagano, and the way each piece is carefully finished is no different from the top-of-the-line HANDMADE series.
The manufacturing itself is done in Indonesia.
It is no exaggeration to say that Indonesia is currently the most highly regarded guitar manufacturing country in the world, and in addition to Yamaha, many other top guitar brands are entrusted with manufacturing there (CORT and others have factories there).
The Bacchus brand has really good quality control in manufacturing in Asia.
Musicians living in Japan who can easily buy this brand are lucky.
Now, the basic design of this model is based on the JB motif, but its main feature is that it has a wide range of 24 frets.
Although it is based on a traditional body shape, a more modern arrangement has been added while ensuring playability in high positions.
Roasted Maple is used for the neck and fingerboard.
This is also called thermowood.
Thermowood, which was put to practical use in the musical instrument field by Japan's Sago, was originally used in Finland as a construction material for saunas.
Thermowood is valued as a wood that is resistant to high temperatures and humidity, but it is clear that it is also useful for musical instruments, as it is used by leading manufacturers such as Sadowsky and Suhr.
Apparently, a certain number of Thermowood pieces end up being discarded due to their processing.
Perhaps items that are likely to warp in the future will also be rejected here.
In terms of sound, I get the impression that the nuances are very rich.
The body is Alder.
Equipped with original PU/preamplifier.
Controls include volume/tone, balancer, treble, middle, bass, mute switch, and preamp bypass switch.
Being a top jack is also a very important point, and here you can see the commitment of H. J. FREAKS, who is usually active as a serious musician.
Text: Shunsuke Saga
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