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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.

Specifications:

Brand Gibson Custom Shop
ModelB.B. King “Rumble in the Jungle” 1974 ES-355
Limited Run#93 of 100
Finish ColorWalnut
Finish TypeMurphy Lab-Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Weight8.95 lbs.
Body WoodPlain Laminated Maple
BracingRed Spruce
CenterblockSolid Lightweight Maple
BindingMulti-ply Top, Back, and Headstock; Single Ply Fretboard and F-Holes
Neck Wood3-Piece Mahogany
Neck ShapeArtist Profile
Neck Dimensions.800 1st - .980 12th
Neck JointGlued In, Set Neck, Hide Glue Fit
FingerboardEbony
Fingerboard InlaysMother-of-Pearl Custom Block
Fingerboard Radius12"
Frets22
Scale Length24.75"
Width at Nut1.687"
Nut MaterialCorian
Pickups2 T-Type AlNiCo 5 Custombuckers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-Position Mono Varitone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors
HardwareAged Gold
BridgeTune-o-Matic
TailpieceMaestro Vibrola
TunersKluson Wafflebacks with Metal Buttons
Pickguard5-Ply Tortoise
CaseB.B. King Zaire Hardshell
COAYes

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Serial Number: BB ES-355 93
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