Description
Description
This is only the second prototype made of the quick-selling limited-edition run of what may be the most indelible B.B. King guitar after Lucille - the ES-335 model he played at the famous concert in Zaire, Africa, ahead of the legendary Rumble in the jungle boxing match.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Artist Name: | B.B. King |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | PROTO2 |
| Product Color: | Walnut |
| Relic/Aging Level: | Murphy Lab Light Aged |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | ES-355 |
| Body Material: | Plain Laminated Maple |
| Body Finish: | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | Plain Laminated Maple |
| Body Binding: | Multi-Ply Top & Back |
Neck
| Neck Material: | 3-Piece Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Walnut |
| Neck Shape: | Artist Profile |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Nylon |
| Nut Width: | 1.687" (42.85mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (304.8mm) |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Custom Blocks |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Mother of Pearl Split-Diamond Logo |
| Neck Binding: | Single Ply Cream |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5 |
| Neck Pickup: | T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5 |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Way Switch; 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-Position Mono Varitone |
| Electronics Notes: | Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Aged Gold |
| Bridge: | Tune-O-Matic |
| Tailpiece: | Maestro Vibrola |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Waffleback w/Metal Buttons |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | Tortoise |
| Truss Rod Cover: | 2-Ply Black Bell |
| Knobs: | Black Witch Hat w/Gold Insert |
| Switch Cap: | White |