Bacchus Duke “Year of the Snake” Champagne Gold Patina (Master Luthier Build)

Description

A rare opportunity to own a Master-Built Bacchus – released only through Bacchus’ exclusive bi-annual luthier showcase.

Bacchus now reserves its highest-end instruments for just two releases per year, each guitar hand-crafted by their top master builders in Nagano. Dealers must apply for each individual instrument, and only a handful worldwide are awarded. This Duke Year of the Snake in Champagne Gold Patina was one of the models granted to us – an exceptional piece of Japanese craft, tone, and artistry.

A celebration of elegance, depth and old-world soul

The Duke platform has long been a favourite among Bacchus players who crave the resonance of a carved-top singlecut combined with the sensitivity of hand carving. This special “Year of the Snake” edition elevates that vision:

• A maple top finished in a breathtaking Champagne Gold Patina that looks like an heirloom from the day it’s built.

• A mahogany body and neck carved fully by hand, offering warmth, sustain and exceptional dynamic range.

• A beautifully voiced set of Bacchus BRH-1 pickups, delivering vintage-inspired bite, bloom and clarity – perfectly matched to the guitar’s natural resonance.

Every detail is executed with the obsessive precision that only a Japanese master luthier brings: hand-rolled fretwork, a silky neck carve, perfectly seated hardware, and a lacquered patina finish that feels alive in the hand.

A guitar to keep for a lifetime

This is not a production instrument. It is a singular piece, built slowly, traditionally, and intentionally for the most discerning players and collectors. Once sold, it cannot be reordered.

Specifications – Bacchus Duke “Year of the Snake”

Body Top: Maple
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Frets: SANKO® SBB214
Nut: Bone
Machineheads: GOTOH® SG301-04
Bridge: GOTOH® GE-104B
Tailpiece: GOTOH® GE101A
Pickups: Bacchus BRH-1
Controls: 2 Volume / 2 Tone / 3-way Switch
Scale: 628 mm (24.75”)
Nut Width: 42.0 mm
Radius: 305R
Finish: Champagne Gold Patina (Top Lacquer)
Strings: Elixir NANOWEB Light .010–.046
Accessories: Gig bag, warranty card, wrenches