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B.B. King



GADGETS

Size: 16.5" wide x 20" long x 1.75" thick
Top Species: Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate

Back Species: Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate
Rim Species: Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate
Center Block Species: 1-piece Maple
Binding: Multi-ply top, back, and pickguard

NECK
Species: Maple
Profile: Rounded
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st fret: 0.818"
Thickness at 12th fret: 0.963"
Heel Length: 0.500"
Neck Joint Location: 19th fret
Headstock Inlay: 'Lucille' logo
Headstock Binding: Multi-ply

FINGERBOARD
Species: Ebony
Scale length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.137"
Nut Width: 111/16"
Width at 12th fret: 2.062"
Frets: 22
Inlays: Pearl Block
Binding: Single-ply

HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Gold
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Tailpiece: TP-6
Knobs: Black Speed
Tuners: Grover

ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickup: 490T Alnico magnet humbucker
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch, six-position Varitone
Other: stereo and mono jacks

CASE
Exterior: Black smooth levant hardshell
Interior: Classic Navy Velour
Silkscreen: Gold 'Gibosn Memphis' and 'BB King' logos

STRINGS
B.B. King Signature .010-.054

OTHER
Also available with B.B. King's signature inlaid in pearl on the fingerboard