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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