Gibson B.B. King "Rumble in the Jungle" 1974 ES-355 Electric Guitar - Walnut

Gibson B.B. King "Rumble in the Jungle" 1974 ES-355 Electric Guitar - Walnut

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 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. 

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Specifications

• Shape: ES-355
• Material: Plain Laminated Maple
• Top: Plain Laminated Maple
• Back: Plain Laminated Maple
• Side: Plain Laminated Maple
• Binding: Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock; Single Ply Fretboard and F-holes
• Neck: 3-piece Mahogany
• Profile: Artist Profile
• Nut Width: 1.69"
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Scale Length: 24. 75"
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut: Corian
• Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Custom Block
• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
• Knobs: Black Witch Hat with Gold Insert
• Tuners: Kluson Waffleback with Metal Button
  
• Plating: Aged Gold
• Neck Pickup: T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5
• Bridge Pickup: T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-Position Mono Varitone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors
  
• Case: B.B. King "Zaire" Hardshell
• Manufacturer Part Number: BBES355ZWGH1
• Depth at 1st Fret: .792"
  
• Depth at 12th Fret:.993"
  

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

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