Bacchus BSG

The **Bacchus BSG** was introduced prior to 1998 as part of the Japanese-made Vintage Series. Unlike most other Japanese brands, Bacchus designed their own pickups and hardware. Some BSGs are part of the Global Series, which are made in the Philippines. The Universe Series is made in China. The Vintage Series was discontinued in January 2005, but effectively replaced by the Craft Series and Classic Series in 2008. The Classic Series was discontinued by 2013.

To date your Bacchus BSG, use the tool at the bottom of **this page**.

## BSG-68V

   The "V" in the name stands for "Vintage".

* Vintage Series
* Made in Japan
* ~1997-1999
* **1998:** 108,000 Yen

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish (CR, HCR, BLK)
* Oil finish (BR-OIL)

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 19th fret
	+ 1991-2012 SG Standard style heel
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* Bone nut
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Frets over binding

   **Electronics:**

* Two VH-59 humbuckers
	+ ??? magnets
	+ ~8k Ohms D.C. resistance
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* 5-ply "Batwing" pickguard
* Fish shaped truss rod cover (1997-1999)
	+ 2-ply b/w
* Crayon shaped truss rod cover (1999-2005?)
	+ 2-ply b/w
* Black Witch Hat knobs
* Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Gotoh stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red (CR)
* Black (BLK)
* Brown Oil (BR-OIL)
* Heritage Cherry? (HCR)

## BSG-61 (Vintage Series)

* Made in Japan
* 1999-2004

**Body:**

* Beveled, 2-pc African Mahogany body
* Beveled, 2-pc bookmatched Maple body (limited run 1)
* Beveled, 2-pc bookmatched Alder body (limited run 2)
* Angled heel
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ No grain filler (FCR NB)
* Oil finish (BR-OIL)

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
* 3-pc laminated Maple (limited run 1)
* C profile (~ .820" / .895")
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
	+ '61 style heel
* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* Bone nut
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Frets over binding

**Electronics:**

* Two VH-59 humbuckers
	+ ??? magnets
	+ ~8k Ohms D.C. resistance
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Gold hardware (limited runs)
* Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
* Black Bell knobs
* Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Gotoh stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red (CR)
* Brown Oil (BR-OIL)
* Faded Cherry Red (FCR NB)
	+ Limited run of 6 units
* Sienna Burst (limited run 1)
* Tobacco Burst (limited run 1)
* Natural (limited run 2)

## BSG-STD

Replaced by BSG-61 in 2016.

* Classic Series (2010-mid 2013)
	+ H-prefix serial numbers
* Craft Series (2014-2015)
	+ Oil finishes only
	+ C-prefix serial numbers
* Made in Japan
* 110,000 Yen (2013-2015)
	+ 115,500 Yen (tax included)
* 136,500 Yen (2011 w/ Bigsby, tax included)

**Body:**

* Beveled, 2-pc African Mahogany body
* Angled heel
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
* Oil finish (Craft Series)

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
	+ '61 style heel
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* Bone nut
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Frets over binding

**Electronics:**

* Two BHH humbuckers (Classic Series)
	+ ??? magnets
	+ ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
* Two BHV-A5 (neck) & BHH (bridge) humbuckers (Craft Series)
	+ ??? magnets
	+ ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
* 3-way Switchcraft switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots
	+ Vitamin Q PIO capacitors

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
* Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Gotoh stopbar tailpiece
* Optional Bigsby tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red (CR)
* Cherry Red Oil (CR-OIL)
* Brown (BR)
* Brown Oil (BR-OIL)
* Black (BK)
* Black Oil (BK-OIL)
* White (WH)
* Pelham Blue (PB)
* TV Yellow (TVY)

## BSG-61 (Craft Series)

* Craft Series
* Made in Japan
* 2016-2020
* 110,000 Yen

**Body:**

* Beveled, 2-pc African Mahogany body
* Angled heel
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
	+ '61 style heel
* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Bacchus headstock
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* Bone nut
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Frets over binding

**Electronics:**

* Two BHH humbuckers
	+ ??? magnets
	+ ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
* Black Witch Hat knobs
* Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Gotoh stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* (Faded?) Cherry Red (CR/FCR)
* Black (BK)
* White (WH)

## BSG-CTM

* Classic Series
* Made in Japan
* 2011-mid 2013
* 126,000 Yen (tax included)

**Body:**

* Beveled, 2-pc African Mahogany body
* Angled heel
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
	+ '61 style heel
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ Volute
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* Bone nut
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Frets over binding
* Headstock, multi-ply

**Electronics:**

* Two BHH humbuckers
	+ ??? magnets
	+ ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
* 3-way Switchcraft switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots
	+ Vitamin Q PIO capacitors

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Gotoh SG301 tuning machines
	+ 1:18 ratio
	+ Metal Keystone buttons
* 4-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Gotoh stopbar tailpiece

    **Finishes:**

* Cherry Red (CR)
* Brown (BR)
* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* White Blonde (WBD)
	+ Translucent
* Pelham Blue (PB)
* TV Yellow (TVY)
* Bronze Metallic? (BM)
* Cadillac Green? (CG)

## BSG-Korina

* Classic Series
* Made in Japan
* 2012
* 168,000 Yen (tax included)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Korina body
* Angled heel
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Korina
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
	+ '61 style heel
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ Decal
		- "Bacchus Classic Series 2012 Model"
	+ Volute
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* Bone nut
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Frets over binding
* Headstock, multi-ply

**Electronics:**

* Two BHH humbuckers
	+ ??? magnets
	+ ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
* 3-way Switchcraft switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots
	+ Vitamin Q PIO capacitors

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Gotoh SG301 tuning machines
	+ 1:18 ratio
	+ Metal Keystone buttons
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Gotoh stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Natural (NA)

## BSG-SP

* Classic Series
* Made in Japan
* 2011-mid 2013
* 115,500 Yen (tax included)

**Body:**

* Beveled, 2-pc African Mahogany body
* Angled heel
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
	+ '61 style heel
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic dot inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* Bone nut
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Frets over binding

**Electronics:**

* Two Bacchus P-90s
	+ ??? magnets
	+ ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
* 3-way Switchcraft switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS pots
	+ Vitamin Q PIO capacitors

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ White oval buttons
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
* Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* Gotoh wraparound bridge/tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red (CR)
* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Pelham Blue (PB)
* TV Yellow (TVY)

## BSG-MG

* Global Series
* Made in Philippines
* 2014
* 95,000 Yen

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Mango Wood body
* Angled heel
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Mango Wood
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
	+ '61 style heel
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* Bone nut
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Frets over binding

**Electronics:**

* Two JTA-IV humbuckers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Pingwell tuning machines
	+ 1:14 ratio
	+ Metal Kidney buttons
* 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
* Gold Reflector knobs
* Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Gotoh stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Natural

## BSG-450

* Universe Series
* Made in China
* 2011
* 47,250 Yen (tax included)

**Body:**

* Beveled Mahogany body
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 19th fret
	+ '70s style heel
* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Generic headstock
	+ Silk-screened Bacchus logo
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Frets over binding

    **Electronics:**

* Two humbuckers
	+ Uncovered
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Kluson-style tuning machines
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
	+ "Universe" hot stamp
* Black Reflector knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red (CR)
* Snow White (SW)
* Black (BK)

## BSG-480

* Universe Series
* Made in China
* 2003-2011
* 50,400 Yen (tax included)

**Body:**

* Beveled African Mahogany body
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* African Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 19th fret
	+ '70s style heel
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock
	+ Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo inlay
	+ Mother of Pearl Universe symbol inlay
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Frets over binding

**Electronics:**

* Two humbuckers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Kluson-style tuning machines
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
	+ "Universe" hot stamp
* Black Reflector knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red (CR)
* Olympic White (OW)
* Black (BK)
* Brown (BR)

## BSG-MPG

* Universe Series
* Made in China
* 2007-2008
* Mirror pickguard

**Body:**

* Beveled African Mahogany body
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* African Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 19th fret
	+ '70s style heel
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Generic headstock
	+ Mother of Pearl Bacchus logo inlay
	+ Mother of Pearl Universe symbol inlay
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Frets over binding

**Electronics:**

* Two humbuckers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Kluson-style tuning machines
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* Mirror "Batwing" pickguard
* 2-ply b/w truss rod cover
	+ "Universe" hot stamp
* Black Reflector knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (BLK)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.vintagejapanguitars.com.br/en/deviser-1998-catalogue-bacchus-headway-brian-riverhead/
2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090609111816/https://www.japanvintageguitars.com/Bacchus%20History.html
3. ↑ https://www.vintagejapanguitars.com.br/en/1990s-bacchus-bsg-61/
4. ↑ https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/ngd-bacchus-bsg-61-fcr-nb-custom-order.150941/#post-2913417