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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 10 0 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.Only 100 units built worldwide!Other specifications include:Body Shape ES-355Material Plain Laminated MapleTop Plain Laminated MapleBack Plain Laminated MapleSide Plain Laminated MapleBinding Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock; Single Ply Fretboard and F-HolesNeck 3-piece MahoganyProfile Artist ProfileNut width 1.69" I 42.85mmFingerboard EbonyScale length 24.75" I 628.65mmNumber of frets 22Nut CorianInlay Mother-of-Pearl Custom BlockBridge Tune-O-MaticTailpiece Maestro VibrolaKnobs Black Witch Hat with Gold InsertTuners Kluson Waffleback with Metal ButtonPlating Aged GoldNeck pickup T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5Bridge pickup T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-Position Mono Varitone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic CapacitorsCase B.B. King "Zaire" HardshellBBES355ZWGH19 lbs 2 oz#BBES35575For more information on this Gibson instrument, please contact us.

The Gibson ES-355 is a high-end model of the iconic ES series, known for its rich sound and luxurious design.