Gibson Memphis have updated the B.B. King “Lucille” for 2015. Adapted from the ES-355 to B.B. King’s own specs, with superb dual-humbucker tone, top without f-holes, efficient fine tuning tailpiece, and top-of-the-line look…
New for 2015
- Gold “B.B. King” engraved truss rod cover: A commemorative touch on this artist’s guitar
- Gold Grover Tulip tuners: 14:1 ratio
- Full Block inlay fretboard: Elegant top-shelf looks extend Gibson tradition
- 490R & 490T humbucker pickups: Slightly overwound to give a traditional Humbucker tone with a touch of modern edge
- No F-Holes: B.B.’s own preference
- 6-Way Varitone switch: All the switching versatility of the great ES-355’s
- Stereo Output: Ability to run each pickup separately
- TP-6 tailpiece: The TP-6 delivers the ability to fine tune any string on your guitar in seconds
- Top Wood: 3-Ply Maple, Poplar, Maple
- Binding: 7-Ply (W-B-W-B-W-B-W)
- Back Wood: 3-Ply Maple, Poplar, Maple
- Weight Average (body only): 2.3541 kg / 5.190 lbs
- Body Contour Carve: ES (Semi-Hollow without F-Holes)
- Neck Wood: 3-piece Maple
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Neck profile: Traditional C
- Thickness at Fret 1: 20.828 mm / .820″
- Thickness at Fret 12: 24.384 mm / .960″
- Neck average weight: 566.9905 gm / 1.250 lbs
- Peg Head Type: SP-2
- Inlay: Mother of Pearl “Lucille”
- Peg Head Binding: 5-Ply (W-B-W-B-W)
- Logo: Mother of Pearl “Gibson”
- Headstock Angle: 17 degrees
- Fingerboard Wood: 1-piece Richlite
- Fingerboard radius: 30.48 cm / 12 “
- Frets: 22
- Scale length: 62.865 cm / 24.75″
- Binding: White
- Side Dots (Color): Black
- Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl full block
- Number of Pickups: 2
- Pickup (neck): 490R Humbucker
- Pickup (bridge): 490T Humbucker
- Coil Winding Process: Machine Wound
- Magnet Material: Alnico II
- Tuning Keys: Grover Tulip 102GKM
- Material: Die cast alloy
- Tuning Ratio: 14:1
- Gear Type: Syncronized spur gear system
- Plating specs: Gold
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
- Material: Die cast alloy
- Plating Specs: Gold
- Tailpiece Style: TP-6
- Material: Die Cast Zinc
- Plating Specs: Gold
- Strap Buttons: Brass
- Colors: Black
- Country manufactured: USA
