The thrill is back! The Epiphone B.B. King Lucille is a standout model in the Artist Collection, designed as a tribute to the legendary blues guitarist B.B. King. Drawing from the various Gibson ES models King played throughout his career, this guitar is perfect for achieving the smooth, bluesy tones he was famous for, all at an accessible price point. The guitar is built with a semi-hollow ES-335 body made from 5-ply layered maple, and it includes a maple centre block to reduce feedback. In keeping with B.B. King’s preference, the body has no f-holes, further minimising unwanted noise at higher volumes, which allows for the clean yet powerful tones he was known for. The neck is made from durable maple and shaped into a rounded C profile, providing comfort during play. The ebony fretboard features 22 medium jumbo frets and a 12-inch radius, creating a smooth surface for expressive bends and fast action. The guitar also includes an Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and a TP-6 Stop Bar with Fine Tuners for precision tuning adjustments. Grover Rotomatic tuners with keystone buttons further ensure excellent tuning stability. The Lucille is powered by Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers, offering warm and rich tonal output. These pickups are wired to CTS potentiometers and are controlled through a 6-position Varitone switch, which lets you notch specific frequencies, giving you a broad tonal palette. The guitar also includes both mono and stereo output jacks, offering flexible signal routing. Aesthetically, the Lucille is as stunning as it is functional. It features pearloid block inlays on the fretboard, a brass truss rod cover engraved with B.B. King’s name, a mother of pearl "Lucille" inlay on the headstock, gold hardware, and a 5-ply ES-335 style tortoise pickguard. The guitar has a gloss finish and comes with an EpiLite case for protection. With all these features, the Epiphone B.B. King Lucille is an exceptional choice for guitarists seeking a bluesy tone with modern playability and vintage styling. The guitar weighs 9.7lbs, comes fully set up by our in-house technician and includes its original Epilite case.