(ARCHIVE) Bacchus Craft Series BJB-65C Sunburst 2009
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Bacchus Craft Series BJB-65C, sunburst finish, made in Japan 2009. We love Bacchus basses around here, they're such satisfying instruments. This one dates to 2009 and references the classic Jazz Bass models of the mid 1960s. You get a slim, fast neck with fretboard binding and block inlays, paired with a lightweight alder body and the classic sunburst/tort combo. It looks super slick, but it plays even better. Bacchus always do good woodwork, so this really adds up in the hands: gorgeous lightly flamed neck, centre join resonant body, super tidy frets and finish... lovely. The tone is great too: it's tuneful and agreeable with a fat fundamental note, a fast attack and a nice little snarl when you dig in hard. The tone control has a little passive turbo boost on a push/pull switch, which sends both pickups straight to the jack for a bit of extra oomph when you're feeling saucy. This is a great bass for a busy player, it's an understated little overachiever.
Model: Bacchus Craft Series BJB-65C
Made: Japan, 2009, Aska workshop
Serial: C01622
Finish: sunburst, satin poly
Body: alder
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 34" scale, 10" radius, modern C shape
Weight: 4.065kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Bacchus passive single coil x2
Accessories: Bacchus gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dimples on the end and bottom edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and some rub wear on the back only. The back has some dimples along the belly carve, top horn and bottom edge, scuffs on the bottom horn and in the middle of the body and a decent chip on the edge in the elbow area. The sides have dimples on the top horn, a chip and some dimples in the elbow area and some dimples near the jack. The front has dimples near the knobs and 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 45/105 strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only
This listing is an archived entry. We love to look back and remember fondly what characters we've had through the store, so we keep them around for reference.