Specifications and Image Gallery A
This post is the first of two featuring a pre-loved Bacchus BJB-1-RSM J-Style Bass. The current owner sent it in for minor fret and nut work, a string change and setup. To start off, let's look at some specifications, courtesy of
Bacchus Guitars. Please note that images in this post are of the BJB-1-RSM as received, which explains the grungy frets.
Body
Body Wood: Poplar
Body Finish: Urethane
Body Color: Pastel Sonic Blue
Neck
Neck Material: Roasted Maple
Scale Length: 34"
Fretboard Material: Roasted Maple
Fretboard Radius: 14"
Number of Frets: 21
Nut Material: White Polymer
Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot
Truss Rod: Butt-End Adjustable
Hardware
Black Polymer Tug Bar
Chrome Neck Pickup Cover
Three-Ply White/Black/White Pickguard
Chrome Vintage-Style Bridge/Slotted Barrel Saddles
Chrome Open Gear Machine Heads
Chrome Vintage-Style Round String Retainer
Chrome Four-Bolt Vintage-Style Neck Plate
Chrome J-Style Control Plate
Black J-Style Control Knobs/White Indicator Lines
Electronics
J-Style Single-Coil Neck Pickup
J-Style Single-Coil Bridge Pickup
Neck Pickup Volume Control
Bridge Pickup Volume Control
Master Tone Control
Top-Mounted Mono Output Jack
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Pastel Sonic Blue Urethane Finish |
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Four-Bolt Vintage-Style Neck Plate |
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"Bacchus Universe Series" Headstock Label |
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Chrome Open Gear Machine Heads |
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Roasted Maple Fretboard |
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14" Fretboard Radius |
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Roasted Maple Neck |
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Neck Heel |
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Right Side |
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Left Side |
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Truss Rod Adjustment Socket |
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Neck Pocket |