B.B. King “Rumble in the Jungle” 1974 ES-355 Walnut

Limited edition of 100 guitars, Murphy Lab Light Aging, mother-of-pearl inlays, T-Type Custombucker pickups, mono Varitone switch, and a Maestro™ Vibrola™ tailpiece


Finish: Walnut
B.B. King “Rumble in the Jungle” 1974 ES-355, Walnut

$9,999.00

A Tribute to the Guitar Used by the King of the Blues to Rumble in the Jungle

Gibson Gazette: Learn more about the B.B. King "Rumble in the Jungle" 1974 ES-355.

There isn’t a guitar hero alive today who hasn’t been influenced and impacted by the powerful performances of B.B. King, and arguably, none was more legendary than his appearance at a music festival promoting the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight boxing match in Zaire in 1974, where B.B. played the 1974 ES-355 that he favored up until developing the Gibson Lucille model in 1980. This model is a limited edition of only 100 guitars and is a loving tribute to B.B.’s Walnut 1974 ES-355 that he used for that concert. It features Murphy Lab Light Aging, mother-of-pearl inlays, T-Type Custombucker pickups, a mono Varitone switch, and a Maestro™ Vibrola™ tailpiece. It also comes bundled with a host of case candy that ties back to that historic festival performance, as well as the legendary Rumble in the Jungle fight itself. A B.B. King “Zaire” hardshell case is also included.

Key Features:

  • Murphy Lab Light Aging

  • T-Type Custombucker Humbucker Pickups

  • Varitone Switch

  • Maestro Vibrola Tailpiece

  • Limited Edition of 100 Guitars

Body Style

ES

Body Shape

ES-355

Body Material

Plain Laminated Maple

Top

Plain Laminated Maple

Back

Plain Laminated Maple

Side

Plain Laminated Maple

Bracing

Red Spruce

Centerblock

Lightweight Solid Maple

Binding

Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock; Single Ply Fretboard and F-Holes

Body Finish

Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Profile

Artist Profile

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Ebony

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material

3-piece Mahogany

Fret Count

22

Frets

Reissue

Nut Material

Corian

Nut Width

42.85 mm / 1.687 in

End Of Board Width

52.37 mm / 2.061 in

Inlays

Mother-of-Pearl Custom Block

Joint

Glued In, Set Neck, Hide Glue Fit

Finish

Aged Gold

Bridge

Tune-O-Matic

Tailpiece

Maestro Vibrola

Tuning Machines

Kluson Waffleback with Metal Button

Pickguard

5-ply Tortoise

Truss Rod

Reissue

Truss Rod Cover

Black; Engraved "Stereo"

Control Knobs

Black Witch Hat with Gold Insert

Switch Tip

Cream

Switch washer

Gold Varitone Plate & Black Chicken Head Knob (Varitone Switch)

Strap Buttons

2

Mounting Rings

Black

Pickup Covers

True Historic Gold

Neck Pickup

T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5

Bridge Pickup

T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5

Controls

2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-Position Mono Varitone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors

Pickup Selector

Switchcraft 3-way Toggle

Output Jack

Switchcraft 1/4"

Strings Gauge

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case

B.B. King "Zaire" Hardshell