A Tribute to the King
The legendary Gibson B.B. King Lucille Legacy returns to the Custom Shop ES™ lineup as a core Artist model. Lucille features all of the high-end appointments that are fit for a King. Highlights include gold hardware, including a gold “B.B. King” engraved truss rod cover and a TP-6 tailpiece with fine tuners. A “Lucille” mother of pearl inlay adorns the headstock, and the ebony fretboard features split block mother of pearl inlays. A mono Varitone switch, along with four audio taper CTS® potentiometers and paper-in-oil Bumblebee capacitors, are paired to Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups. The legendary semi-hollowbody design remains, but the f-holes are gone, in keeping with B.B. King’s personal preferences. The top, back, and sides of the body feature stunning figured maple veneer, which is visible through the Transparent Ebony nitrocellulose lacquer finish, making Lucille a very special guitar that’s fit for blues royalty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Centerblock Maple
Side 3-Ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Reissue
Inlays Mother of Pearl Split Block
Joint Set Neck, Long Tenon
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6 position Mono Varitone Switch, 500K CTS Audio-Taper Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Bumblebee Capacitors, Hand-Wired Harness
Neck Pickup Custombucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1
Control Knobs Black Top Hats with Gold Inserts; Varitone: Black Chicken Head
finish Gold
Pickguard Bound Tortoise
Pickup Covers Gold
Strap Buttons 2 - Brass
Switch Tip White
Switchwasher Gold Varitone Plate
Tailpiece TP-6 with Fine Tuners
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover Gold, Engraved B.B. King
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Tulip
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
Model: BBES355LLTEBGH1
Case Custom Shop Hardshell
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Lucille Inlay in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Custom B.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony
Gibson Custom B.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony
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Free & Fast Shipping
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Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
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Case Included
Case Included
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Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
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A Tribute to the King
The legendary Gibson B.B. King Lucille Legacy returns to the Custom Shop ES™ lineup as a core Artist model. Lucille features all of the high-end appointments that are fit for a King. Highlights include gold hardware, including a gold “B.B. King” engraved truss rod cover and a TP-6 tailpiece with fine tuners. A “Lucille” mother of pearl inlay adorns the headstock, and the ebony fretboard features split block mother of pearl inlays. A mono Varitone switch, along with four audio taper CTS® potentiometers and paper-in-oil Bumblebee capacitors, are paired to Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups. The legendary semi-hollowbody design remains, but the f-holes are gone, in keeping with B.B. King’s personal preferences. The top, back, and sides of the body feature stunning figured maple veneer, which is visible through the Transparent Ebony nitrocellulose lacquer finish, making Lucille a very special guitar that’s fit for blues royalty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Centerblock Maple
Side 3-Ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Reissue
Inlays Mother of Pearl Split Block
Joint Set Neck, Long Tenon
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6 position Mono Varitone Switch, 500K CTS Audio-Taper Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Bumblebee Capacitors, Hand-Wired Harness
Neck Pickup Custombucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1
Control Knobs Black Top Hats with Gold Inserts; Varitone: Black Chicken Head
finish Gold
Pickguard Bound Tortoise
Pickup Covers Gold
Strap Buttons 2 - Brass
Switch Tip White
Switchwasher Gold Varitone Plate
Tailpiece TP-6 with Fine Tuners
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover Gold, Engraved B.B. King
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Tulip
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
Model: BBES355LLTEBGH1
Case Custom Shop Hardshell
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Lucille Inlay in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
