Tuesday, October 07th 2008.

Gibson BB King Lucille Guitar

The gibson bb king lucille guitar is one and the same played by Blues legend B.B. King who had been playing Gibsons for over 40 years when he and Gibson officially joined forces in 1982. B.B.'s personal touches on his signature model include the fine-tuner tailpiece, the semi-hollow body with no soundholes and, of course, the name that has adorned his guitars throughout his career 'Lucille'. It's a classic and they just don't get any better. You can buy the gibson lucille guitar online in a safe secure environment. If you can't find the instrument of your choice on these pages, we'd be happy to find that special model for you. Simply contact us and state your preference. We'll track down your information and get back to you with our findings.

Feature Model

Gibson B.B. King Lucille Electric Guitar

The ultimate refinement of B.B.'s original ES-345. Features a laminated maple top for total sustain, a solid maple center block, special laminated maple neck and ebony fingerboard. Stereo/mono jacks require no special cords; TP-6 tailpiece allows precise tuning. Also includes the name "Lucille" scripted in mother-of-pearl on the headstock and gold-plated hardware. Includes Gibson hardshell case ($159 value). Features: Laminated maple top and neck Solid maple center block Stereo/mono jacks TP-6 tailpiece 'Lucille" inlaid in mother of pearl on the headstock Gold hardware Gibson hardshell case

BODY

Size: 16.5" wide x 20" long x 1.75" thick

Top Species: Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate

Back Species: Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate

Rim Species: Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate

Center Block Species: 1-piece Maple

Binding: Multi-ply top, back, and pickguard

NECK

Species: Maple

Profile: Rounded

Peghead Pitch: 17°

Thickness at 1st fret: 0.818"

Thickness at 12th fret: 0.963"

Heel Length: 0.500"

Neck Joint Location: 19th fret

Headstock Inlay: 'Lucille' logo

Headstock Binding: Multi-ply

FINGERBOARD

Species: Ebony

Scale length: 24^3/4"

Total Length: 18.137"

Nut Width: 1^11/16"

Width at 12th fret: 2.062"

Frets: 22

Inlays: Pearl Block

Binding: Single-ply

HARDWARE

Plating Finish: Gold

Bridge: Tune-o-matic

Tailpiece: TP-6

Knobs: Black Speed

Tuners: Grover

ELECTRONICS

Neck Pickup: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker

Bridge Pickup: 490T Alnico magnet humbucker

Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch, six-position Varitone

Other: stereo and mono jacks

CASE

Exterior: Black smooth levant hardshell

Interior: Classic Navy Velour

Silkscreen: Gold 'Gibosn Memphis' and 'BB King' logos

STRINGS
B.B. King Signature .010-.054

OTHER

Also available with B.B. King's signature inlaid in pearl on the fingerboard

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BODY
Size:	16.5" wide x 20" long x 1.75" thick
Top Species:	Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate
Back Species:	Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate
Rim Species:	Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate
Center Block Species:	1-piece Maple
Binding:	Multi-ply top, back, and pickguard
NECK
Species:	Maple
Profile:	Rounded
Peghead Pitch:	17°
Thickness at 1st fret:	0.818"
Thickness at 12th fret:	0.963"
Heel Length:	0.500"
Neck Joint Location:	19th fret
Headstock Inlay:	'Lucille' logo
Headstock Binding:	Multi-ply
FINGERBOARD
Species:	Ebony
Scale length:	24^3/4"
Total Length:	18.137"
Nut Width:	1^11/16"
Width at 12th fret:	2.062"
Frets:	22
Inlays:	Pearl Block
Binding:	Single-ply
HARDWARE
Plating Finish:	Gold
Bridge:	Tune-o-matic
Tailpiece:	TP-6
Knobs:	Black Speed
Tuners:	Grover
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup:	490R Alnico magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickup:	490T Alnico magnet humbucker
Controls:	Two volume, two tone, three-way switch, six-position Varitone
Other:	stereo and mono jacks
CASE
Exterior:	Black smooth levant hardshell
Interior:	Classic Navy Velour
Silkscreen:	Gold 'Gibosn Memphis' and 'BB King' logos
STRINGS	B.B. King Signature .010-.054
OTHER
	Also available with B.B. King's signature inlaid in pearl on the fingerboard

Gibson BB King Lucille Guitar

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