A long-standing icon in the Gibson Memphis lineup, the B.B. King Lucille is based closely on the King of the Blues’ own guitar to deliver the look, feel and tone that helped create a legend.No f-holes, just like B.B.’sTo combat feedback on stage, B.B. King has long specified his guitars without the traditional f-holesRegal looksB.B.’s preferred high-gloss Ebony finish in nitrocellulose lacquer gives this artist guitar an elegantly formal appearanceGold-plated hardwareGibson’s top-of-the-line semis have traditionally worn gold-plated hardware to declare their statusElegant bindingMulti-ply binding on the body’s top and back enhance its custom-grade looksClassic block inlaysLarge mother-of-pearl blocks tie the B.B. King Lucille to great ES-355s of the pastVaritone tone switchingWith five capacitor networks plus bypass, the Varitone lends superb sonic versatilityFine-tuning tailpieceThe TP-6 makes quick mid-riff tune ups a breezeGreat humbucking toneMade with Alnico magnets like the great PAFs, with a slightly overwound bridge pickup for scorching leads
No f-holes: Classic ES-355 style body but without f-holes
Finish: Elegant high-gloss Cherry
Hardware: Gold-plated throughout
Binding: Multi-ply body binding
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl block inlays
Tone switch: Six-position Varitone tone network
Tailpiece: TP-6 fine-tuning tailpiece
Pickups: 490R and 490T humbuckers
Body
Top
Wood Species:
Maple, Poplar, Maple
Pieces:
3-Ply
Grade:
Plain
Binding:
7-Ply (W-B-W-B-W-B-W)
Back
Wood Species:
Maple, Poplar, Maple
Pieces:
3-Ply
Density:
Plain
Binding:
3-Ply (W-B-W)
Weight
Average Weight (body only):
2.3541 kg / 5.190 lbs
Maple centerblock, Spruce braces, Mahogany rim liner
Body Contour
Carve:ES (Semi-Hollow without F-Holes
Neck
Wood Species:
Maple
Pieces:
3
Details
Truss Rod:Modern
Profile:Traditional C
Peg Head
Type:
SP-2
Inlay:
Mother of Pearl “Lucille”
Peg Head Binding:
5-Ply (W-B-W-B-W)
Logo:
Mother of Pearl “Gibson”
Silkscreen:
None
Headstock Angle:
17 degrees
Nut
Style:White
Material:Corian
Width:
4.2697 cm / 1.681″
Fingerboard
Wood Species:
Ebony
Pieces:
1
Shade:
Dark
Fingerboard Details
Radius:30.48 cm / 12 ”
Frets:22
Nut/End of Board:4.2697 cm / 1.681″ @ nut, 5.6896 cm / 2.240″ @ end of board
Scale:62.865 cm / 24.75″
Binding:White
Side Dots (Color):Black
Fingerboard Inlays
Style:Full Block
Material:Mother of Pearl
Dimensions:
Finishes
Cherry Red
Color Code:
CH
Surface Texture:Hi Gloss Lacquer
Electronics
Pickups
Rhythm:490R
Lead:490T
Control Pocket Assembly
Lead Volume
Rhythm Volume
Type:
CTS 500K Linear
CTS 500K Audio
Tuning Keys
Style:
Grover Tulip 102GKM
Material:
Die cast alloy
Weight:
43.0913 g / 1.52 oz
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio:
14:01
Gear Type:
Syncronized spur gear system
What is allowable turn:
+/- 4 degrees
Plating specs:
Gold
Bridge
Style:Tune-O-Matic
Material:Die cast alloy
Plating Specs:Gold
Tailpiece
Style:TP-6
Output Jack
Style:
1/4″ mono (both pickups)
Strap Buttons
Material:Brass
Plastics
Pick Guard
Style:Bound Tortoise Shell
Truss Rod Cover
Style:Gold engraved “B.B. King”
Knobs
Style:
Black Speed Kobs
Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)
Style:
Black Plastic
Switch Washer
Style:Gold Varitone
Trim Rings
Style:Black
Accessories
Case
Style:Hard Shell
Color:Brown