Description
Lovies Guitars is Excited to offer up this 1997 Gibson BB King Signature Lucille ES-355 Semi-Hollow with a Cherry Red Finish! Signed by the King! B.B. King is blues royalty, and his signature guitar is dripping with sumptuous refinements that make it buttery playable, sonically versatile, and drop-dead gorgeous. Designed to Mr. King’s exacting specifications, the Gibson Memphis B.B. King Signature Lucille gives you a semi-hollow spruce-topped body sans f-holes, two humbucking pickups, a six-position stereo Varitone circuit, fine-tuner tailpiece, gold hardware, and an elegant “Lucille” inlay peghead veneer. Want a guitar that’s fit for a king?
When B.B. King was playing ES-335s and 355s, he used to stuff the f-holes to eliminate feedback. So when it came time to design his own dream guitar, his first request was to get rid of those f-holes, which Gibson was happy to do. Another touch is the special fine-tuner tailpiece. Gibson has had a few similar tailpieces through the years, but this one is the best of the lot. Finally, B. B. decided he wanted to keep the six-position Varitone rotary switch, which essentially rolls off highs in a quite different way than by using the standard tone control.
No, we’re not talking about the latest fad diet, we’re talking about Lucille’s special rounded neck profile. This fast, satisfying neck occupies a nice middle ground. It’s not super chunky like those huge ’58 Les Paul necks, but neither is it as thin as Gibson’s ’60s “slim taper” neck profiles. In any case, the combination of a comfortable maple neck and pearl block inlays gives you buttery playability. Go ahead – let your fingers dance a bit.
You want fat, snarling tone that’s perfect for blues and rock? The Gibson Memphis B.B. King Signature serves it up, big time. But Gibson’s 490T and 490R humbuckers are also seriously versatile. Gibson voiced these pups for tonal characteristics similar to their ’57 Classics, but with a slight increase in the upper mids for a more contemporary humbucker sound. From chimey cleans to searing shred (and everything in between), these pickups reward your touch with world-class responsiveness. Perfect for blues and rock, sure – but equally proficient at jazz and just about any flavor of fusion you might be into. Excellent Shape with a few micro marks on the back body, light hardware tarnish and a couple finish checks on the side body, easy 9.5/10! ALL Original. NO Breaks, Cracks or Repairs. All of our guitars are fitted with a fresh set of our favorite strings by Stringjoy! Includes an Original Hard-Shell Case and a Free Sample of Fret-Not, our favorite fretboard cleaner out there, check it out at fretnot.net!
Features:
BB King’s signature guitar “Lucille”
Plain Maple veneers, “Window” centerblock, Spruce top and back bracing
Maple neck topped with a Richlite fingerboard with MOP block inlays
490R/490T pickups and 6-position stereo Varitone circuit deliver a universe of tone
Tune-O-Matic bridge, TP6 Fine Tune stop bar give you absolute tuning stability and control
Gold hardware; elegant “Lucille” inlay peghead veneer
Custom Shop hardshell case and certificate of authenticity included
Handcrafted by world-class luthiers in Gibson’s Memphis, TN Custom Shop
WEIGHS in at: 9.30 lbs
1st Fret: .804”
12th Fret: .998”
Nut Width: 1 11/16”
Serial: 91187304
SKU: 5226
14 Day Money back return policy. Buy with confidence.
All guitars are GUARANTEED to arrive in described condition for full refund will be issued. All guitars are fully insured and we will deal with any claims.
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