Bacchus Universe BLP-FMH/R Candy Apple Blue 2015
Bacchus Universe BLP, refinished in candy apple blue, made in China 2015. This one has spent a few years with our friendly house tech, so it's been suitably maxed for prime playability. There's a lot of mods. Firstly, this was originally finished in a kind of factory relic satin cherry sunburst. It went to visit longtime Topshelf friend and ally Ed Moase of Wellwood Guitars, and copped a new finish in a shimmering candy apple blue: rich royal blue, with a hint of purple in certain lights, with a subtle shimmering pearl through it. It's a good finish: smooth to the touch, consistent, attractive... cool. Hardware-wise, this got high quality Gotoh tuners, tailpiece and bridge, as well as a new nut. The pickups are vintage Yamaha humbuckers, and all the other electronics have been upgraded: Alpha pots, USA switch, Switchcraft jack, mustard caps and cloth wire. All that adds up beautifully in the hands: it plays very smoothly and holds tune really well. The tone is open, wide and warm, with plenty of kick into a dirty amp or a tasty sweetness clean. With all the upgrades on deck, this is wildly good value. I reckon you owe Mark a Coke.
Model: Bacchus Universe BLP-FMH/R
Made: China, 2015 approx
Serial: N/A
Finish: candy apple blue, gloss poly, refinished by Wellwood Guitars
Body: mahogany, maple cap
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard
Weight: 3.780kg
Mods: refinished, new nut, tuners, strap buttons, truss cover, bridge and tailpiece replaced, re-wired with new switch, Switchcraft jack, mustard capacitors, Alpha pots and cloth wire
Pickups: Yamaha alnico V c1982 humbucker x2
Accessories: basic hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some scuffs and bald patches on the end and some dimples on the back around the tuners. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear. The back has minor scuffs and dimples in the middle of the body, scuffs near the cavity, minor chips around the switch cavity and some dimples on the bottom horn. The sides have some minor dimples on both horns and the elbow area, and the refinish line along the binding isn't quite perfectly consistent the whole way around the guitar. The front has dimples around the bridge and tailpiece, rub wear in the elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 9/10, minor wear only