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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
Controls: 2 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-WHXE
UPC: 711106134406
