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.
Type |
Semi-Hollow Body |
Colour |
Walnut |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Top Material |
Plain Laminated Maple |
Body Material |
Plain Laminated Maple |
Back & Sides |
Plain Laminated Maple |
Body Shape |
ES-355 |
Body Finish |
Gloss |
Neck Material |
3-piece Mahogany |
Neck Shape |
Artist Profile |
Scale Length |
24.75" I 628.65mm |
Fretboard Material |
Ebony |
Fretboard Inlays |
Mother-of-Pearl Custom Block |
Number of Frets |
22 |
Nut Width |
1.69" I 42.85mm |
Nut Material |
Corian |
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 |
Bridge |
Tune-O-Matic with Maestro Vibrola Tailpiece |
Knobs |
Black Witch Hat with Gold Insert |
Tuners |
Kluson Waffleback with Metal Button |
Plating |
Aged Gold |
Case/ Bag |
B.B. King "Zaire" Hardshell |