From Gibson:
“There isn’t a guitar hero alive today who hasn’t been influenced and impacted by the powerful performances of B.B. King, and arguably, none was more legendary than his appearance at a music festival promoting the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight boxing match in Zaire in 1974, where B.B. played the 1974 ES-355 that he favored up until developing the Gibson Lucille model in 1980. This model is a limited edition of only 100 guitars and is a loving tribute to B.B.’s Walnut 1974 ES-355 that he used for that concert. It features Murphy Lab Light Aging, mother-of-pearl inlays, T-Type Custombucker pickups, a mono Varitone switch, and a Maestro™ Vibrola™ tailpiece. It also comes bundled with a host of case candy that ties back to that historic festival performance, as well as the legendary Rumble in the Jungle fight itself. A B.B. King “Zaire” hardshell case is also included.
Body Style
ES
Body Shape
ES-355
Body Material
Plain Laminated Maple
Top
Plain Laminated Maple
Back
Plain Laminated Maple
Side
Plain Laminated Maple
Bracing
Red Spruce
Centerblock
Lightweight Solid Maple
Binding
Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock; Single Ply Fretboard and F-Holes
Body Finish
Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Profile
Artist Profile
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
3-piece Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Reissue
Nut Material
Corian
Nut Width
42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width
52.37 mm / 2.061 in
Inlays
Mother-of-Pearl Custom Block
Joint
Glued In, Set Neck, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Pickup
T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5
Bridge Pickup
T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-Position Mono Varitone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors
Pickup Selector
Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
Output Jack
Switchcraft 1/4″”