Gibson B.B. King "Rumble in the Jungle" 1974 ES-355 Electric Guitar - Walnut

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 accurately replicates 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. 


Specifications

  • Shape: ES-355
  • Material: Plain Laminated Maple
  • Top: Plain Laminated Maple
  • Back: Plain Laminated Maple
  • Side: Plain Laminated Maple
  • Binding: Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock; Single Ply Fretboard and F-holes
  • Neck: 3-piece Mahogany
  • Profile: Artist Profile
  • Nut Width: 1.69"
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Scale Length: 24. 75"
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Nut: Corian
  • Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Custom Block
  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
  • Knobs: Black Witch Hat with Gold Insert
  • Tuners: Kluson Waffleback with Metal Button
  • Plating: Aged Gold
  • 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
  • Case: B.B. King "Zaire" Hardshell
  • Manufacturer Part Number: BBES355ZWGH1
  • Depth at 1st Fret: .792"
  • Depth at 12th Fret: .993"

Also includes Gator TSA Hard Case. (Pictured above)

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ConditionExcellent (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Murphy Lab B.B. King "Rumble in the Jungle" Signature '74 ES-355 Reissue
Finish
  • Walnut
Categories
Year
  • 2024
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Color Family
  • Brown
  • Natural
Body Material
  • Maple
  • Poplar
Artist
  • B.B. King
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Type
  • Semi-Hollow Body
Model Family
Nut Width
  • 1.687"
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Series
Finish Features
  • Relic
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Top Material
  • Maple
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Tailpiece
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Number of Frets
  • 22

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