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B.B. King Lucille Gem Series Emerald Electric Guitar
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Lucille dressed in new hues for the King of the Blues.
B.B. King Lucille Gem Series electric guitars are a limited release of BB King's iconic "Lucille" finished in dazzling colors. Today's B.B. King Lucille from the Gibson Custom Shop is made to exactly the same specifications as the guitar played by King himself. The most outstanding qualities that make this instrument his own include a body with no f-holes and a fine-tuner tailpiece. The body consists of plain laminated maple top, back, and rims, with multi-ply binding on both the top and back. The neck is a three-piece maple neck with Gibson's traditional rounded profile, a scale length of 24¾-inches, and a 22-fret ebony fingerboard that is outlined with single-ply binding and adorned with genuine pearl block inlays.
The Gibson Lucille is loaded with dual 490 humbucking pickups that feature alnico magnets for a classic tone that is well balanced, smooth, and warm. The 6-position Varitone switch circuitry adds capacitors of different value to the circuit. The capacitors act as a notch filter, so each position on the switch notches out mid-range frequencies, thinning out the sound. You'll get a surprising range of great tones that will let you cover any musical turf. Stereo wiring provides both stereo and mono connections, with two output jacks on the lower bout.
Other standard appointments include all gold hardware, metal tulip tuners, a Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge and TP-6 fine tuning tailpiece. As is customary with the ES-355 there are two volume, two tone knobs, and a three-way selector switch, Vari-tone switch, and both stereo and mono jacks. The B.B. King Lucille comes a Gibson Custom hardshell case and certificate of authenticity. Each certificate is printed in white, with artwork in the color that matches the guitar. This is a first for Custom and Memphis. The cover of the certificate holds "BB King" and an image of his crown logo, inside lists the serial number, and a facsimile of BB King's signature.
Also included are The Best of B.B. King Christmas Collection CD with B's bluesy interpretation of 13 holiday songs, and the 160-page hardcover book The B.B. King Treasures: Photos, Mementos & Music from B.B. King's Collection that tells the story of King's life and includes an hour-long CD of conversation with the bluesmaster also playing musical examples on his very own Lucille. The book also included facsimiles of tickets, programs, posters from King's shows.
Features
- Model: Lucille
- Body: laminated maple top, back and sides
- Finish: nitrocellulose lacquer
- Color: Emerald Green
- Binding: multi-ply on both the top and back.
- Neck: three-piece set maple neck
- Neck profile: traditional rounded
- Peghead pitch: 17
- Fingerboard: bound ebony
- Scale length: 24-3/4"
- No. of frets: 22
- Nut Width: 1.69"
- Radius: 12"
- Inlays: blocks on neck, crown and B.B. King on headstock
- Hardware: gold
- Tailpiece: TP-6 tailpiece
- Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic
- Knobs: black speed
- Tuners: metal tulip tuners
- Neck pickup: 490R alnico magnet humbucker
- Bridge pickup: 490T alnico magnet humbucker
- Controls: two volume, two tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector, 6-way "chicken" head Vari-tone switch
- Input jacks: Stereo/mono
- Included: Gibson hardshell case, certificate of authenticity, The Best of B.B. King Christmas Collection CD, and the hardcover book The B.B. King Treasures: Photos, Mementos & Music from B.B. King's Collection
- Free Standard Ground shipping (48 contiguous states, some overweight and Used/Vintage items excluded).
- Orders placed before 3 p.m. ET usually ship the same business day.
Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician's Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) includes two years of protection from manufacturer defects.
Our Gear Advisers are available to guide you through your entire shopping experience. Call or Chat for expert advice and to hear the latest deals.