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B.B. King isnt just one of the greatest guitar players of all time, hes one of the most legendary musical performers this world has ever seen! His legendary performance at the Zaire 74 festival was a powerful moment in music history, bringing the soul of the blues to the stage, uniting a global audience, and setting the tone for one of the most iconic sporting events of all time, the Rumble in the Jungle.Our friends at Gibson Custom are proud to honour this legendary performance with a limited-edition recreation of B.B.s iconic 74 ES-355! These guitars are super limited, so dont miss out!With an all Plain Laminated Maple construction, the B.B. King ES-355 is lively in tone and cuts through in any mix! The period correct Walnut nitrocellulose lacquer finish has been painstakingly aged by the Custom Shop Murphy Lab team in order to deliver the most authentic recreation imaginable. Weve seen the Murphy Lab team in action first hand, their attention to detail and precision is truly second to none! The 3-piece Mahogany neck features an Artist Profile shaped neck, meaning it is an accurate clone of the original neck played by B.B. King. The Ebony fingerboard is dark in colour and decorated beautifully with period correct Mother of Pearl Custom Block inlays. It also features a 42.85mm nut width, 22 frets and a 24.75 scale length.This guitar is loaded with a pair of Gibson Alnico 5 T-Type Custombucker pickups. This loadout is extremely responsive and delivers stunning definition and note clarity. Your tonal options are further enhanced by a period correct mono Varitone switch, which subtly alters the guitars character.The B.B. King 74 ES-355 is finished off with a set of Kluson Waffleback tuners and a Maestro Vibrola tailpiece, both of which work together to ensure great stability. 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.

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