Bacchus Global Duke-CTM-FM ST-CHG

Essential Information About the Bacchus Global DUKE-CTM-FM ST-CHG Guitar

• LP Spirit: a comfortable "LP" silhouette, designed for rock, blues, and sustained sounds.


• Careful Construction: nyatoh neck mounted with a deep joint for good vibration transmission and natural resonance.


• Two Humbuckers: Original H-H set controlled by 2 volumes, 2 tones and a 3-position selector to cover everything from thick clean tones to powerful leads.


• Premium Look: flamed maple top with a See-through Charcoal Gray finish under polyurethane varnish.

A Bacchus "Global": The Brand's DNA in an Accessible and Modern Version

This DUKE-CTM-FM belongs to Bacchus's Global series, a range designed to offer a true "player" and inspiring instrument feel while remaining pragmatic about the equipment. Made in Indonesia, it focuses on the essentials: a coherent lutherie base (nyatoh for the body and neck), a refined aesthetic with a flamed maple top, and simple, effective electronics. The result: a timeless style guitar, easy to integrate into any rig, from home studio to rehearsal.

Who the DUKE-CTM-FM Is For: From the First "Real" Setup to the Stage

The Bacchus Global DUKE-CTM-FM ST-CHG is well suited for motivated beginners who want to start on a reliable and rewarding guitar, as well as intermediate players looking for a versatile LP to expand their palette. Thanks to its H-H configuration and classic wiring (2 volumes, 2 tones, 3-position selector), it performs well in rock, hard rock, blues, pop, and even jazz when lowering the tone to round off the attack. The shorter LP-style scale length favors a smooth feel: easier bends, more natural vibrato, and comfortable playability with standard string gauges.

Sound Character: Humbuckers, Sustain, and Lutherie Balance

With its Original H-H pickup set, the DUKE-CTM-FM aims for a full and stable sound: consistent lows, present mids, and a rounder attack than single coils. In the neck position, you get thick and singing tones, perfect for expressive solos and bluesy rhythms. In the bridge position, the guitar gains bite for riffs, power chords, and leads that cut through a mix. The middle position, controlled via the 3-position selector, offers a useful balance for dense cleans and articulated crunch.

The lutherie strongly contributes to this identity. The nyatoh (body and neck) provides a warm and homogeneous base, while the flamed maple top adds definition and clarity to the attacks. The deep joint neck mounting promotes good vibration transmission between the body and neck: you benefit from a resonant feel under the fingers and natural sustain, especially rewarding on saturated tones. The T.O.M type bridge enhances tuning stability and intonation precision, and the Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut helps maintain good tuning stability, particularly during bends and left-hand vibrato returns.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To fully exploit this electric guitar, you can pair it with a 6.35 mm jack cable, a tuner (clip-on or pedal), and plectrums suited to your attack style. For consumables, a set of 010 - 046 strings (the original gauge mounted) is a safe choice to maintain the same comfort and tension. The guitar comes with a gig bag and a wrench, handy for transport and basic adjustments.

Technical specifications

Category	Single cut	Nbrs of frets	22
Left handed	No	Scalloped	Simple
Strings	Steel	Color	Beige
Nbr of strings	6

Format	LP	Nut width	43.0 mm / 1.69"
Body	nyatoh	Nut	Graph Tech TUSQ XL
Top	flamed maple	Bridge	T.O.M type
Finish	polyurethane	Tuners	Rotomatic type
Orientation	right-handed	Pickups	Original H-H set
Neck	nyatoh	Controls	2 volumes, 2 tones
Fingerboard	nyatoh	Selector	3 positions (3-way PU selector)
Neck/body joint	deep joint (set neck with deep joint)	Series / range	Global
Scale length	24.75" / 628 mm	Country of origin	Indonesia
Radius	12" / 305 mm	Number of strings	6
Number of frets	22	Original strings	D'Addario 010 - 046
Fret type	nickel silver	Included accessories	gig bag, wrench