Bach Guitars Offset Model

drBenway · Post by **drBenway** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:19 pm

Anyone ever seen this guitar before?

It sells for like 200 euros. Supoosedly 25.5 neck.

I think it looks cool! Would look a hundred times better with a new pickguard, neck and a control plate.

EDIT:

Oops wrong category! Could a mod be kind and move this?

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:02 am

Hmm. That headstock looks straight up illegal.

I like it. Looks like an excellent modding platform.

Eww Tune-O-Matic, though.

drBenway · Post by **drBenway** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:07 am

Yeah the neck would have to go if I got one. 25.5 on mustangs seems wrong and even more so with that ugly headstock.

On another note, bach guitars are pretty popular over here and people generally say nice things about them.

And yes, I'm put off by tune-o-matic as well. Would it be hard to change it to a mustang bridge?

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:17 am

I actually meant that the headstock looks way too close to Fender to be legal. I think it could be easily reshaped.

Probably. I would just try roller saddles, though.

drBenway · Post by **drBenway** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:21 am

I see, I still think the small head looks wrong on this one though.

Many of their other guitars are very similar to the real deal.
Here's some of them:
http://edgaraudio.se/guitar/elgitarrer.htm

And btw, tell your cat to stop giving my cat dirty looks!

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:46 am

Hmm they do have very Fender-looking headstocks on their guitars! Wonder how that goes.

D34dBaWx · Post by **D34dBaWx** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:16 am

Are these hard to get a hold of in the states?

Viljami · Post by **Viljami** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:51 am

WHAT IS IT WITH THESE CATS ROLLING ON MY COMPUTER!!?!?!? I'M GETTING SEASICK, DUDES.

But the guitar looks cool.

George · Post by **George** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:01 am

Do you know if they sell them to other countries? Is there a more definitive catalogue? This is pretty much my perfect guitar that I've eventually, maybe never, wanted to put into a project...

Mustang body
25.5" neck
Jazzy trem with TOM

All I'd do to get it how I want it is rout for a bridge pickup and get a roller bridge on. I'm smitten.

TheBurbz · Post by **TheBurbz** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:31 am

TOM with Jag trem? Get some roller saddles on there, n00bs...

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:33 am

Not bad but the colour and guard look a bit ....frumpy. Also since I prefer shortscales not that bothered by the 25.5 neck really. I want to build a 25.5 Stang one day but with the body scaled up to match.

George · Post by **George** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:37 am

I get the frumpy vibes, but with a white correctly shaped pickguard it'd look fine. The shape of the body looks pretty spot on or near enough to me.

I've actually sent them an email asking things like cost and shipping and if they have an other finishes available.

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:49 am

Looks cool - do you have a link to the offset?

George · Post by **George** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:56 am

http://www.bachmusik.com/en/

It's not in their catalogue but here's a crazy quick reply...

ItÂ´s price is Euro 177,10.

Freight cost to England Euro 22,00.

Color â€“ old fiesta red.

I think the fiesta red looks pretty banging but would be better served with a mint or aged white guard. After odds and sods, UKers would probably pay Â£200 all in. Not too shabby!

I'd love to try one. Flying blind is a bit of a worry...

kypdurron · Post by **kypdurron** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:29 pm

Order - or order not. there is no try.

GreenKnee · Post by **GreenKnee** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:41 pm

Worth a try for that price...

Maybe, just maybe

chrismakesgod · Post by **chrismakesgod** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:42 pm

Fucking loev ugly bass. UGLAY BASS.

kypdurron · Post by **kypdurron** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:43 pm

afaik the funny thing about this company is that the don't build in CHina but in the Chech Republic. But at that price I wonder if that is true.

George · Post by **George** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:48 pm

Thinking of flogging stuff to get one. All the demos of these BaCH guitars sound great.

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:17 pm

In the german Musiker-Board there exists a very lively discussion about the quality of these instruments. Some say they are thrash, some say they are cool...
Now.....