Limited Edition B.B. King “Rumble in the Jungle” 1974 ES-355 - Walnut

From Gibson:

"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 is a loving tribute to 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."

Walnut, Number 92 of the 100 that will be available, Murphy Lab light aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish, Semi-hollow laminated plain Maple body with a lightweight solid Maple centerblock, Multi-ply top and back binding, Hide glue neck fit, Artist profile shaped three piece Mahogany neck with the volute, Bound 12” radius Ebony fingerboard with the Mother of Pearl custom block inlays and reissue frets, 24.75″ scale length, 1.69" nut width, T-Type Custombucker Alnico 5 bridge and neck pickups, 3-way toggle switching with the volume and tone controls for each pickup plus the six position mono varitone, Tune-o-matic bridge and Maestro vibrola, Kluson waffleback tuners, 9.2 pounds, With hardshell case