It's a brown tortoise, yes. I think it would be better with a red one.
Those Bacchus BJB are wonderful, I've just change the pick ups for Lindy Fralin : Bim ! :-)
I have exactly the same Bacchus (the best JB I've ever played), the original pick is mint green. I've try a tort' one :
But finally, this is how I prefer it :
(Excuse my English, I'm french... ;-)
Some pics of my EJ.
You've already seen it in this topic, but these pics are better quality.
I'm actually waiting for it´s new pickguard, it will be white...
(Excuse me for my english, I'm french and haven't practice for a long Time...)