Brian by Bacchus BPB-380 Vintage White 1998
Brian by Bacchus BPB-380, made in Taiwan 1998, vintage white. Brian! What a legend. The Bacchus brand was a project under the Deviser Co umbrella, who began making guitars under their Headway brand in 1977. These days, Bacchus has an offshoot called Global Series, made in a dedicated factory in the Philippines, but before all that, for one year or so in 1998, there was Brian by Bacchus. These were affordable models, made in Taiwan and sold to the local Japan market. Bearing teh Bacchus name, they hd to be good: the build on this really is very decent. The J-style basses are relatively common-ish, but this is the first P-style Brian we've managed to score. It's got a slim, Jazz-style neck with a 38mm nut, which has plenty of play wear on the clock and feels fantastic. The tone is classic: warm, wide, creamy, fat. The finish has plenty of natural wear to show for it's couple of decades of play, it looks awesome. Come on friend, use your Brian.
Model: Brian by Bacchus BPB-380
Made: Taiwan, 1998 approx
Serial: none
Finish: vintage white, gloss poly
Body: alder
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 34" scale, 38mm nut, 12" radius, slim C
Weight: 4.065kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Bacchus split coil
Accessories: none, no case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and some scuffs on the back and bottom edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, scuffs and plenty of rub wear on the back only. The back has scuffs near the neck plate, on the top horn and along the belly carve, as well as dimples in the elbow area, back and bottom edges and bottom horn. The sides have dimples on the top horn and some dents and scuffs in the elbow area, back edge and near the knobs. The front has minor dimples all pover and a fade patch on the elbow area and top horn, as well as play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)
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 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only