Kazuki Isogai

Since its release in 2020, the “BST-2-RSM” has become one of Bacchus’s signature models, gaining support from a wide range of users both in Japan and abroad thanks to its practical SSH layout and roasted maple neck.
Kazuki Isogai, a guitarist whose mellow guitar sound, rooted in genres like hip-hop and neo-soul, has garnered immense popularity worldwide, oversaw the development of the BST-2-RSM. The result is this model, the “BST-2 KI-RSM/R-CTM,” which has been upgraded to offer even better playability and a touch of whimsy.
It has become a model that he confidently recommends to players just starting out on the guitar, as well as those who want to enjoy playing even more.

Released in December 2022. It was developed with both “musical expression” and “real world” application in mind, as sought by Isogai. Unique tonewoods selected include a tochi body and wenge fretboard that produce a robust midrange tone, features a solid and comfortable D-shape neck, and position marks made of luminescent material that glow in the dark, all of which enhance playability.

The first thing I felt when I picked up this guitar was the light tension of the strings, which made it easy to play. At first I was under the impression that the strings were of a thinner gauge. The sound is light in a good sense. However, when the rear pickup is used, the bass is firm and does not feel light at all. I have a feeling that it will sound better the more I play it. The body doesn’t feel too heavy, and it feels stylish. And momose has strong and stable necks, so they rarely warp. I used it for recording, and it was very well received by sound engineers and arrangers. I think this is one instrument that can be used with confidence in a variety of settings.