Gibson B. B. King “King Rumble in the Jungle” 1974 ES-335 Signature Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar – Walnut

A Recreation of the Guitar Used by the King of the Blues to Rumble in the Jungle – The Gibson B. B. King “King Rumble in the Jungle” 1974 ES-335 Signature Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar in 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Shape: ES-335
• 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

• Neck: 3-piece Mahogany
• Profile: Artist Profile
• Nut Width: 1.69″ / 42.85mm
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Scale Length: 24.75″ / 628.65mm
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut: Corian
• Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Custom Block

Hardware

• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
• Knobs: Black Witch Hat with Gold Insert
• Tuners: Kluson Waffleback with Metal Button
• Plating: Aged Gold

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5
• Bridge Pickup: T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5
• Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-Position Mono Varitone; Vintage Taper
  Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors

Miscellaneous

• Case: B.B. King “Zaire” Hardshell

Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: BBES355ZWGH1
SKU: I760490-N-0-WHXD
UPC: 711106134406

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