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Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony Electric Guitar

 

This is a 2016 model, that looks new, it’s absolutely IMMACULATE! The guitar has been played a handful of times at home by one previous owner. It’s as close to a new one as you’ll get, so save big on the RRP!

 

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Fantastic playability delivered by ebony fretboard

 

Stunning aesthetic with gold hardware finish

 

Fantastic blues tone delivered by Alnico Classic Pro humbuckers

 

Designed after BB King's legendary guitar Lucille

 

The Epiphone BB King Lucille is a lovingly crafted tribute to the King of blues. This iconic signature guitar is inspired by various Gibson ES models that BB King had played over the years - all of which he named Lucille. Constructed with stunning gold hardware, including Grover Rotomatic tuners and TP-6 tail piece, the golden stylings are tied up with a truss rod cover with BB King's name engraved upon it. Unlike many semi-hollow guitars, BB King personally requested that Lucille not feature any f-holes to help reduce feedback during his performances, allowing his to deliver a clean, undisrupted tone.

 

A six-position Varitone switch guarantees impeccable versatility and expression, essential for the passion and delicacy of BB King's classic sound. This freedom is further supported by a pair of Alnico Classic PRO humbucking pickups wired directly to CTS potentiometers, and stereo and mono output jacks to really offer any performer complete and meticulous control of their sound. Based on a classic guitar, which holds an incredibly unique story, there is certainly a lot of pressure to deliver, but this Lucille succeeds in every capacity. With this guitar you'll be compelled to sing duets, telling tales of both the tough times and the best of times. It is a superb tribute to a legendary musician.

 

Full Description

 

Classic blues tone

This guitar has been continuously designed for decades to the specifications of one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time, so it comes as no surprise that it delivers the perfect blues tone. Two Alnico humbuckers offer delicate, dynamic sensitivity and precise articulation to completely capture the emotion instilled within every performance. A six-position Varitone switch offers complete control of your mid-range, ranging from deep rich tonalities or nasal higher tones. A three-way Epiphone pickup toggle combines with two designated volume and tone switches offering that final precise touch to truly personalise your sound. Singing with precision, blues has never sounded so good.

 

A unique semi-hollow

Lucille is based upon the Various Gibson ES models, taking influence from a variety of different features that have developed BB King’s beloved guitar into an incredibly unique partner to any musician. Unlike most semi-hollow guitars, the f-holes have been removed from the top of the body. This was to reduce the amount of feedback, allowing King to dial up the volume and create that crisp, cutting blues tone without muddying his expression with any harsh tones. This isn’t the only feature to help prevent this, a maple centre block is positioned to halt any feedback in its tracks. The body itself is constructed from five-ply maple, producing a tone which upholds the carefully curated bright, precise tone and delivers a tight low-end.

 

Gold standard hardware

It’s only right that BB King’s iconic guitar comes with hardware fit for a King. A TP-6 Stop Bar tailpiece with fine tuners delivers precise tuning and outstanding tuning stability, ensuring every note is tightly in key so it can resonate its true emotion. This is strengthened thanks to Grover Rotomatic tuning machines that lock in each note to prevent deviation from an accurate pure note. All the hardware remains accurate to its inspiration with a stunning gold finish across all the hardware, including the alnico pickups. This is all respectfully completed with the blues legend's name engraved into the brass truss rod cover.

 

Lucille’s story

Behind every iconic guitar there’s a story, and Lucille’s story is the most unique tale of all. In BB King’s song ‘Lucille’, he gives us a recollection of how Lucille was named. One night he was in Twist, Arkansas when a brawl broke out, ultimately knocking over a barrel that was being burned to heat the hall, resulting in fuel spilling across the floor. The hall erupted into an inferno of flames and was evacuated. Once BB King had left the building he realised he had left his beloved Gibson guitar, King ran back into the building and retrieved his guitar. The next day he found out the fight broke out over a woman who worked at the bar, named Lucille. He named every subsequent guitar he owned after Lucille as a reminder to never do something as risky as that again.

 

The King of Blues

BB King inspired multiple generations of guitar players with his iconic sound. Idolised by a multitude of artists, ranging from Eric Clapton to John Mayer, his influence upon modern guitar playing has been significant to a wide variety of genres, including those outside of the blues. Starting his career in the 1940s, King began playing guitar with gospel singers before he moved to Memphis and started building his audience through regular slots performing on the radio. King continued to tour and perform with his trusted instrument Lucille until 2014 at the age of 89, accumulating a total of 43 studio albums over his outstanding 73-year career. King passed away in 2015, leaving an incredible legacy to guitarists.

 

Specifications

 

Body

Body Shape: ES-335

Body Material: 5-ply Layered Maple

Bracing: Spruce

Centerblock: Maple

Binding: Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single ply Neck

Finish: Gloss

Neck & Fretboard

Material: Maple

Profile: Rounded C

Scale Length: 24.75"

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Number Of Frets: 22

Frets: Medium Jumbo

Nut Material: Graph Tech

Nut Width: 1.693"

Inlays: Pearloid Blocks

Joint: Glued in, Set Neck

Hardware & Electronics

Finish: Gold

Tuner Plating: Gold

Bridge: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic

Tailpiece: TP-6 Stop Bar with Fine Tuners

Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic with Keystone Buttons

Pickguard: 5-ply ES-335 style Bound Tortoise Pickguard

TrussRod: 2-way Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover: Brass Bell; Engraved "B.B. King"

Control Knobs: Black Speed Knobs, Black Chicken Head Varitone Knob

Switch Tip: Cream

Switch-washer: Gold Varitone Washer

Control Covers: Black; PVC

Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel

Mounting Rings: Black

Pickup Covers: Gold

Neck Pickup: Alnico Classic PRO

Bridge Pickup: Alnico Classic PRO

Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, 6 Position Varitone Switch

Pickup Selector: 3-way Epiphone Toggle

Output Jack: Two: Epiphone 1/4" Mono and Epiphone 1/4" Stereo