(SOLD) Bacchus Handmade BFV-2010M Brown Oil 2010
Bacchus BFV-2010M, brown oil finish, made in Japan 2010. V. nice! This is a limited run high end V-style, made entirely by hand by Topshelf favourites Bacchus. It references the earlier Vintage Series BFV-58 model, but this was part of a limited run of twenty guitars produced with super high specs a few years later. First up, it's very light: at 2.6kg, it's a featherweight champ and rings like a bell to prove it. The neck is a moderate slim taper style shape, akin to a Gibson 'slim 60s' shape and blessed with a gorgeous dark streaky rosewood board. The original pickups were replaced with some hotter humbuckers, which deliver the goods: the thing sounds juicy. It's full and thick, but with an airy complexity through the midrange with awesome note separation. This has turned plenty of heads in the shop already, the thing looks classy as a heck. Vindicate your very viable values and claim this excellent prize.
Model: Bacchus Handmade BFV-2010M
Made: Japan, 2010 (serial 104952, 1 of 20)
Finish: brown oil
Body: mahogany, 2-piece centre join
Neck: mahogany with rosewood board, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, slim taper profile
Weight: 2.605kg
Mods: pickups replaced
Pickup: UK-made Super Distortion style humbucker x2
Case: basic gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dimples on the end and top edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has some dents and scuffs on the top side near the ferrules, dimples on both points and some scuffs along the top and bottom edges. The sides have dimples along the top and back edge and some scuffs along the bottom edge. The front has some dimples along the top edge and up from the tailpiece, scuffs around the bridge, dimples up from the pickups and some play wear on and around the guard. Overall: very good condition (7.5/10).
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. The frets have minor wear only, 9/10 for fret life left. All electrics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.