Gibson Custom Shop B.B. King “Rumble in the Jungle” 1974 ES-355 – #93 of 100
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 |
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Model | B.B. King “Rumble in the Jungle” 1974 ES-355 |
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Limited Run | #93 of 100 |
Finish Color | Walnut |
Finish Type | Murphy Lab-Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Weight | 8.95 lbs. |
Body Wood | Plain Laminated Maple |
Bracing | Red Spruce |
Centerblock | Solid Lightweight Maple |
Binding | Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock; Single Ply Fretboard and F-Holes |
Neck Wood | 3-Piece Mahogany |
Neck Shape | Artist Profile |
Neck Dimensions | .800 1st - .980 12th |
Neck Joint | Glued In, Set Neck, Hide Glue Fit |
Fingerboard | Ebony |
Fingerboard Inlays | Mother-of-Pearl Custom Block |
Fingerboard Radius | 12" |
Frets | 22 |
Scale Length | 24.75" |
Width at Nut | 1.687" |
Nut Material | Corian |
Pickups | 2 T-Type AlNiCo 5 Custombuckers |
Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-Position Mono Varitone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors |
Hardware | Aged Gold |
Bridge | Tune-o-Matic |
Tailpiece | Maestro Vibrola |
Tuners | Kluson Wafflebacks with Metal Buttons |
Pickguard | 5-Ply Tortoise |
Case | B.B. King Zaire Hardshell |
COA | Yes |
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