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Used 2012 Gibson Memphis B.B. King Lucille ES-355 Ebony

B.B. King Lucille ES-355 · #12371705
BrandGibson
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.12371705
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID28032
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The Story

Used 2012 Memphis B.B. King Lucille ES-355 Ebony

A classic signature model from one of the all-time great Blues players, here's a used Gibson Memphis B.B. King Lucille, made in 2012. This Lucille is in excellent condition with no major wear on it - and includes the original case and certificate of authenticity.

It's good to be the king, especially when you're B.B. King and you get to play a great guitar with your name on it. This Gibson Memphis B.B. King model is based on the blues great's ES-355 semi-hollowbody guitar. The body is thin and, per B.B.'s specs, the neck profile is somewhere between a slim '60s and fatter '58 carve. Electronics include two 490 Alnico pickups, stereo outputs (allowing separate outputs for each pickup), and the six-position vari-tone switch for some preset tonal options. The guitar also features a '70s-era, fine-tuning TP-6 tailpiece.

Includes: Hardshell Case and Certificate of Authenticity

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 9 lbs, 3 oz.
  • Ebony Finish
  • Three-Piece Maple Neck with Bound Ebony Fretboard
  • Laminated Maple Top, Back, and Sides with Multi-Ply Binding and without F Holes
  • Rounded Neck Profile Per B.B.'s Specification
  • .830" Neck Profile at Nut
  • .980" Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Genuine Pearl Block Headstock Inlay
  • Tune-o-Matic Bridge with TP-6 Fine-Tuning Tailpiece
  • Vari-Tone Circuit
  • Stereo/Mono Output
  • 490R and 490T Humbucker Pickups
  • Grover Tuners
  • 15-inch Radius; 25.75" Scale Length; 1.68-inch Neck Width at Nut
  • Tune-o-Matic/TP-6 Bridge/Tailpiece

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