Gibson Custom BB King Lucille SH 1993 - Ebony
£3,995.00Price
Secondhand Gibson BB King Lucille from 1993 or 1994 in good condition.
The Gibson B.B. King Lucille is a semi-hollowbody electric guitar based on the ES-355, featuring a 3-ply maple/poplar/maple body without F-holes, designed to reduce feedback. It includes a 6-position Varitone switch, TP-6 fine-tuning tailpiece, gold hardware, and twin humbuckers (490R/490T or Custombuckers).
- Body: Semi-hollow, 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple. No f-holes, with multi-ply binding
- Neck: Maple or Mahogany, Set Neck
- Neck Profile: SlimTaper
- Fingerboard: Ebony, 12" radius, with Mother-of-pearl block inlays
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
- Nut Width: Approx. 1.687" (42.85 mm)
- Pickups: Usually Gibson 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) humbuckers, or Custombuckers on newer Legacy models
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-position Mono Varitone circuit, 3-way toggle switch
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: TP-6 Fine Tune Tailpiece
- Tuners: Grover Tulip
- Hardware: Gold-plated
- Finish: Ebony (gloss nitrocellulose)
Distinctive Features
- No F-Holes: The top is solid (except for pickups/pots) to prevent feedback, a request made by B.B. King himself
- Varitone Switch: A 6-position rotary switch that changes the pickup's resonant frequency, offering a wide range of tones
- TP-6 Tailpiece: Allows for precise, fine-tuning at the bridge
- "Lucille" Inlay: Mother-of-pearl "Lucille" inlay on the headstock
