Bacchus Global Duke-CTM BLK
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A DUKE-CTM: The "Single Cut" Spirit in the Global Series
The Bacchus DUKE-CTM belongs to the Global series, a range designed to offer the brand's DNA (careful playability, effective finishes, coherent wood choices) with manufacturing in Indonesia. The DUKE-CTM model embraces the essential codes of the LP format: single cut silhouette, T.O.M type bridge, dual humbuckers, and separate controls, with an approach focused on efficiency and versatility.
Who Is It For, and What Styles?
With its familiar feel and complete setup, the DUKE-CTM BLK is perfectly suited for serious beginner guitarists looking for a reliable first "rock-typed" electric, as well as for intermediate musicians seeking a rehearsal, lesson, or home studio guitar. The pair of humbuckers delivers an output level and tonal thickness suited for styles where body and sustain are sought: rock, hard rock, muscular blues, punk, and many pop/indie aesthetics whenever full chords and singing leads are desired.
Thanks to the 3-position selector and the 2 volumes / 2 tones duo, you can easily balance a rounder neck pickup and a sharper bridge pickup, or manage gain variations without touching the amp (for example, lowering the volume to clean up a crunch).
Sound Character: Sustain, Warmth, and Controlled Attack
The nyatoh duo (body and neck) contributes to a generally warm and dense response, with present mids: an ideal ground for humbuckers, which benefit from this base to produce thick sounds, solid riffs, and solos with comfortable sustain. The deep joint system (neck fixed with a more "engaged" mortise/glue) promotes good vibration transmission between neck and body, often felt as a more homogeneous resonance and a note that "holds" longer.
Regarding hardware, the T.O.M type bridge is a proven design: sharp attack, stable intonation once set, and excellent compatibility with common gauges like 010-046. The nyatoh fingerboard and the 22 nickel silver frets ensure classic and reassuring playability for bends, chord playing, and lead lines in the upper positions.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To maintain the original feel, choose a set of electric guitar strings in 010-046 (same gauge as factory setup). A selection of plectrums (from soft to stiff) is also an excellent complement to explore more dynamics and attack depending on the style.
Technical specifications
| Category | Single cut | Nbr of strings | 6 |
| Left handed | No | Scalloped | Simple |
| Strings | Steel | ||
| Type | electric guitar | Nut | Graph Tech Tusq XL |
| Shape | LP (single cut) | Nut width | 43.0 mm / 1.69" |
| Orientation | right-handed | Bridge | T.O.M type |
| Body wood | nyatoh | Tuners | Rotomatic Type |
| Color / finish | Black (BLK) | Pickups | Original H-H Set |
| Finish | polyurethane or polyester | Controls | 2Vol, 2Tone |
| Neck wood | nyatoh | Selector | 3-way PU Selector |
| Neck attachment | deep joint (optimized vibration transmission) | Series / range | Global |
| Fingerboard | nyatoh | Country of origin | Indonesia |
| Radius | 305 mm / 12" | Number of strings | 6 |
| Number of frets | 22 | Original strings | D'Addario 010-046 |
| Fret material | nickel silver | Included accessories | gig bag, adjustment wrench |
| Scale length | 628 mm / 24.75" | ||
Questions frequently asked
What styles can be played with this single cut guitar?
The Original H-H configuration and the nyatoh body orient this model towards rock, hard rock, muscular blues, punk, and pop/indie sounds.
Is the neck comfortable for bends?
With a 628 mm scale length, a 305 mm (12 inch) radius, and 22 nickel silver frets, the neck offers a grip suited for bends and playing in the upper positions.
How do the 2 volume and 2 tone controls work?
The 3-way selector switch allows choosing pickups according to the desired tone. The 2 volume and 2 tone controls balance the neck and bridge pickups. The volume can also be lowered to clean up a crunch sound without altering the amplifier settings.
What strings should be installed on the Bacchus Global Duke-CTM BLK?
The original setup uses D'Addario strings in gauge 010-046. The T.O.M type bridge is compatible with this common gauge.
Is the guitar delivered with a gig bag?
A gig bag and an adjustment wrench are provided with the instrument.



