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Adapted from the ES-355 to B.B. King's own specs, with superb dual-humbucker tone, top without f-holes, efficient fine tuning tailpiece, and top-of-the-line look

New for 2015
Gold "B.B. King" engraved truss rod cover
Gold Grover Tulip tuners: 14:1 ratio
Full Block inlay fretboard
490R & 490T humbucker pickups: Slightly overwound to give a traditional humbucker tone with a touch of modern edge
No F-Holes: B.B.'s own preference
6-way Varitone switch: All the switching versatility of the great ES-355's
Stereo Output: Ability to run each pickup separately
TP-6 tailpiece: The TP-6 delivers the ability to fine tune any string on your guitar in seconds
Gibson B.B. King Lucille Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Ebony
Gibson B.B. King Lucille Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Ebony
Gibson B.B. King Lucille Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Ebony

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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Semi-hollow or chambered body
  • Body material: Laminated
  • Top wood: Maple 3-ply with poplar center
  • Body wood: Maple 3-ply with poplar center
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C traditional
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Richlite
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Medium
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Block
  • Nut width: 1.68" (42.67mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: 490R
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: 490T
  • Brand: Gibson
  • Active or passive: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: Varitone
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Tune-o-matic
  • Tailpiece: TP-6 tunable
  • Tuning machines: Grover
  • Color: Gold
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: VOS finish
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: United States