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The Gibson Custom Shop is excited to bring the legendary Gibson B.B. King Lucille back to life as a core Artist model in the ES lineup.
The legend of Lucille was born in a fiery explosion. A dramatic and befitting origin story for a guitar that was virtually inseparable from the pioneering blues icon that played her, B.B. King. It’s clear that Lucille was more than just an instrument to B.B.; she was his voice and his expression. To honor the passion and love he held for Lucille, the artisans at Custom Shop worked tirelessly to make B.B. proud.
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-hollow body 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.
Little did B.B. know that risking his life to rescue Lucille from being destroyed in a fire at a small club in Twist, AR, would lead to inspiring and bringing voice to generations.
To learn more about the Gibson Custom Shop B.B. King Lucille, visit: https://www.gibson.com/Guitar/CUSAHS633/B.B.-King-Lucille-Legacy
For more on B.B. King head to https://www.bbking.com/
Thank you to Kirk Fletcher for making Lucille sing.
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