Gibson BB King Lucille ES-355 Cherry 2016 w/OHSC (video demo)

Gibson BB King Lucille in Cherry finish made in 2016 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a semi-hollow double bound maple/poplar/maple body and top, 3-piece maple neck and bound richlite fingerboard. Equipped with a Gibson 490R in the neck position and a Gibson 490T in the bridge position. Controlled by 2 CTS 500k volume pots, 2 CTS 500k-tone pots, CTS 6-way varitone switch and a 3-way toggle switch. The 24.75" scale length neck has mother of pearl block inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets with a traditional C neck profile. The hardware is comprised of matching gold plated Grover Rotomatic tuning machines, a corian nut, a Tune-o-Matic bridge with TP6 Fine Tune tail piece and black speed knobs.

This guitar is in overall excellent condition. It has some light surface marks mainly on its back, light marks on the headstock face, some light finish checking/de-lamination around the binding of headstock and nut. The pickguard was removed by previous owner. (See pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings and includes original hard shell case.

Specs

• Make: Gibson
• Model: BB King Lucille
• Year: 2016
• Finish: Cherry
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Serial #: 10476742
• Condition: Excellent
• Weight: 8lbs 14.6oz
• Body Type: Semi-Hollow
• Body Contour: ES-355 with no F-Holes
• Body Wood: Maple Poplar Maple
• Top Wood: 3-Ply Maple Poplar Maple
• Back Wood: 3-ply Maple Poplar Maple
• Sides Woods: 3-Ply Maple Poplar Maple
• Center Block: Maple Centerblock, Spruce braces, Mahogany rim liner
• Body Binding: Double Bound 7-Ply White/Black
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set Neck
• Neck Wood: 3-Piece Maple
• Neck Finish: Matching
• Finger Board: Richlite
• Neck Binding: White
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Traditional C
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
• Nut Width: 1.681"
• Nut: Corian
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Headstock: Bound, Mother of Pearl Logo and “Lucille” Inlay
• Truss Rod Cover: Gold Engraved “BB King”
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: Gibson 490R
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson 490T
• Pots: 2-Volume, 2-Tone, 6-way Varitone
• Switch: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Electronics: CTS 500k Pots, CTS DP6T Varitone, Two Mono 1/4” Jacks
• Hardware: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic with Tulip Heads
• Bridge: Tune-o-Matic with TP6 Fine Tune Tail Piece
• Knobs: Black Speed
• Mods: Pickguard Removed
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Strap Buttons: Brass
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case

Condition

Overall Condition: ★★★★★
Body Back: ★★★★✯
Body Front: ★★★★★
Body Binding: ★★★★★
Fretboard: ★★★★★
Fret Life: ★★★★★
Neck: ★★★★★
Neck Binding: ★★★★✯
Headstock Front: ★★★★✯
Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
Pickups: ★★★★★
Bridge: ★★★★★
Tailpiece: ★★★★★
Knobs: ★★★★★
Hardware: ★★★★★