In 1993 Gibson Montana did a promotion with B.B. King. He was touring and If a dealer bought one of the first 25 L-00 "Blues King" guitars he would get a backstage pass to one of B.B's concerts. There were T-shirts and posters as well as straps associated with the promo. The first 25 guitars had the pickguard signed by B.B. in a gold color. This is the first time Gibson/Montana used the term Blues King for any guitar. After that they started calling almost every guitar they had Blues King. In 1994 they had the Blues King Special,The Blues King Electro, and the Blues King L-00. They used the term BLues King to sort of name tag with B.B. and not have to pay him. 1993 was the only time B.B. worked with Montana. He learned fast. The Blues King Electro lasted until 1998. In 1998 Gibson actually made a WM-L-00 and called it the BLues Bender. No one knows the origin of that name. The Blues Bender lasted one year and then in 1999 it was renamed mercifully the Working Musician L-00."

This Is One Of The First 25 Produced!

Overall in very good condition showing players wear but no signs of abuse at all

This guitar is accompanied by the original concert ticket stub, a copy of the original owner with BB back stage and also includes the original Gibson/Montana hardshell case

This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of BB King / Gibson combined history!