DISC Gibson B.B. King Lucille

Full Description

New Features

The Gibson B.B. King Lucille features a new gold B.B. King engraved truss rod cover, gold Grover Tulip tuners, a full block inlay fretboard and 490R and 490T humbucker pickups which are slightly overwound to give a traditional Humbucker tone with a touch of modern edge. Following B.B.'s own preference this guitar features no F-holes in its semi hollow body, a 6 way Varitone switch for the usual 335 versatility, stereo output which can run each pickup separately and a TP-6 tailpiece for fine tuning in seconds.

The soundwaves resonate within the hollow airspace of the Maple veneered body and throughout the solid glue joints to produce a strong, full tone. The wood, construction, and headstock pitch all contribute greatly to the tone, aiding this guitar's exceptional sustain and depth, and yielding a resonance that can be felt right through the body. The pickups are slightly overwound to give a traditional humbucker tone with a touch of modern edge.

BB King

Hailed as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, B.B. King gave the name "Lucille" to his guitars throughout his career. As one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, B.B. King is often referred to as "The King of Blues". His customised Gibson ES-335 was first launched in 1980 and this is the latest incarnation.

"When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing Lucille."

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Top: Maple, Poplar, Maple, 3-Ply
• Binding: 7-Ply (W-B-W-B-W-B-W)
• Back: Maple, Poplar, Maple, 3-Ply
• Binding: 3-Ply (W-B-W)
• Rims: Maple, Poplar, Maple, 3-Ply
• Average Weight (body only): 2.3541 kg / 5.190 lbs
• Body Contour: ES (Semi-Hollow without F-Holes)
• Colour Code: EB
• Surface Texture: Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
• Top: Ebony
• Top Coat: Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
• Material: Die cast alloy
• Plating Specs: Gold

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: Maple, 3 piece
• Truss Rod: Adjustable
• Profile: Traditional C
• Thickness at Fret 1: 20.828 mm / .820"
• Thickness at Fret 12: 24.384 mm / .960"
• Head: SP-2
• Inlay: Mother of Pearl "Lucille"
• Logo: Mother of Pearl "Gibson"
• Headstock Angle: 17 degrees
• Joint Angle: 4 degrees
• Joint Angle Tolerance: 0 deg 0 min 15 sec
• Type: Mortise and Tenon
• Gauges Used: Pitch Height Gauge, Alignment Gauge
• Nut: White
• Material: Corian
• Width: 4.2697 cm / 1.681"
• Fingerboard: Richlite, 1 piece
• Radius: 30.48 cm / 12 "
• Frets: 22
• Nut/End of Board: 4.2697 cm / 1.681" @ nut, 5.6896 cm / 2.240" @ end of board
• Scale: 62.865 cm / 24.75"
• Binding: White
• Side Dots (Colour): Black
• Fingerboard Inlays: Full Block
• Material: Mother of Pearl
• Dimensions: 22.479 mm x 27.6352 mm / 0.885" x 1.088"

Pickups

• Pickups: Rhythm, Lead
• Style: 490R, 490T
• Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: 5250, 5250
• Material of Wire (gauge): Enamel (42), Enamel (42)
• Coil Dimensions (per coil): 6.6294 cm x 1.7272 cm / 2.61" x 0.68 ", 6.6294 cm x 1.7272 cm / 2.61" x 0.68 "
• Coil Material: Lacquer coated copper, Lacquer coated copper
• Coil Winding Process: Machine Wound, Machine Wound
• Pole Piece Material: Nickel, Nickel
• Pole Piece Position from Nut: 47.3075 cm / 18.625", 59.52998 cm / 23.437"
• Slug Material: Nickel, Nickel
• Slug Dimensions (diameter x length): 4.7495 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187" x 0.489", 4.7495 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187" x 0.489"
• Magnet Material: Alnico II, Alnico II
• Magnet Position from Nut: 48.26 cm / 19", 58.7375cm / 23.125"
• Magnet Dimensions: 6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5" x 0.5", 6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5" x 0.5"
• Polarities: Screw side is the south pole of magnet, Screw side is the south pole of magnet
• Cover: Gold plated, Gold plated
• Qfactor: 5.62, 5.62
• ResistanceDC: 7.80k ohms, 7.80k ohms
• Resonant Frequency: 2715.71 Hz, 2715.71 Hz

Controls

• Volume
  • Type: CTS 500K Linear
  • Peak Voltage: 1080V
  • Range: 0-500K
  • Power Rating: 1/4 watt above 100K ohms
  • Resistance Tolerance: 500K +/- 20%
  • Minimum Resistance: 100 ohms
• Tone:
  • Type: CTS 500K Audio
  • Peak Voltage: 1080V
  • Range: 0-500K
  • Power Rating: 1/4 watt above 100K ohms
  • Resistance Tolerance: 500K +/- 20%
  • Minimum Resistance: 100 ohms
• Varitone:
  • Type: CTS DP6T
  • Peak Voltage: 250V
  • Range: 0-500K
  • Power Rating: 3/4 amp at 125 VAC
  • Resistance Tolerance: 500K +/- 20%
  • Minimum Resistance: .015 ohms
• Capacitors: Lead Value: .022mf, Rhythm Value: .022mF

Hardware

• Tuners: Grover Tulip 102GKM, Die cast alloy, gold plated
  • Tuning Ratio: 14:1
  • Gear Type: Syncronized spur gear system
  • What is allowable turn: +/- 4 degrees
• Tailpiece: TP-6
  • Compensated: No
  • Material: Die Cast Zinc
• Output Jack: 1/4" mono with dual tip contact (both pickups)
• Strap Buttons: Brass
• Truss Rod Cover: Gold engraved "B.B. King"
• Knobs: Black Speed Kobs
• Dial Pointers: No
• Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover): Black Plastic
• Switch Washer: Gold Varitone
• Trim Rings: Black

Accessories

• Case: Hard Shell
• Colour: Black
• Strap Locks: No
• COA/Other: Gibson Memphis COA