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Gibson Custom Shop Limited Edition Murphy Lab Light Aged B.B King “Rumble In The Jungle” 1974 ES-355 Electric Guitar - Walnut

Gibson Custom Shop Limited Edition Murphy Lab Light Aged B.B King “Rumble In The Jungle” 1974 ES-355 Electric Guitar - Walnut

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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 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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General Info

Brand: Gibson Custom Shop
Model: B.B King “Rumble In The Jungle” 1974 ES-355
Color: Walnut VOS
Serial: BB-ES-355-82
Weight: Call
Condition: New

  

Body

Top Material: Plain Laminated Maple
Body Material: Plain Laminated Maple
Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose

 

Neck

Material: 3-Piece Mahogany
Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose
Fingerboard Material/Radius: Ebony
Frets (Number and Size): 22
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Custom Block
Nut (Material and Width): Corian, 1.69"
Scale Length: 24.75"
Profile: Artist Profile


 

Electronics

Pickups:  2x T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5
Pickup Switching: 3-Way Switching
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-Position Mono Varitone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors

 

Hardware

Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback with Metal Button
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Pickguard:  Tortoiseshell
Control Knobs: Black Witch Hat with Gold Insert
Hardware Finish: Aged Gold

 

Accessories

Hardshell Case & COA

 

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