Epiphone B.B. King Lucille
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Epiphone
B.B. King Lucille
Product Info
Article Number:
525245
Brand:
Epiphone
Model:
B.B. King Lucille
Category:
Signature Guitars
Price:
$966.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Epiphone Lucille is a fantastic tribute to B.B.'s iconic instrument. The ebony fretboard and classic humbuckers give it a gorgeous, vintage tone, and the Varitone switch adds a unique dimension. It’s a premium-priced option perfect for blues and soul players looking for that authentic feel and sound.
Product Description
- Epiphone B.B. King Lucille
- Electric Guitar
- B.B. King "Lucille" Signature Model
- 5-Ply body: laminated maple
- Set-in neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Perloid Block fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: Rounded C
- Scale: 629 mm (24.76")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
- Graph Tech nut
- 22 Frets
- Pickups: 2 AlNiCo Classic Pro humbuckers
- 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
- 6-Way Varitone switch
- Output sockets: 2 Epiphone 6.3 mm mono jacks
- Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge with TP-6 stop bar tailpiece
- Gold-plated hardware
- Colour: Ebony
- Includes softlight case
PROS
- • Ebony fingerboard offers exceptional clarity and sustain; a real premium touch.
- • AlNiCo Classic Pro pickups deliver warm, articulate blues tones with surprising power.
- • 6-Way Varitone switch expands tonal options beyond typical humbucker territory.
- • Set-in maple neck provides excellent resonance and a comfortable, familiar feel.
CONS
- • The 5-ply laminated body, while stable, lacks the resonant complexity of solid wood.
- • Ebony fingerboards can be prone to cracking if exposed to extreme humidity changes.
- • While versatile, it's most at home in blues, soul, and classic rock genres; less suited for metal.
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Key Features
Body Material
Laminated Maple (5-ply)
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
2 AlNiCo Classic Pro Humbuckers
Scale Length
629 mm (24.76")
Frets
22
Bridge
Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic with TP-6 Stop Bar Tailpiece
Weight
8.5 lbs (approximate)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It introduces capacitor-based filtering, creating thinner, brighter tones – think a subtle phase shift or a more chime-like quality, useful for clean rhythm parts.
The 'Rounded C' profile is a fairly standard, comfortable shape; it's not a super thin profile, so it should be manageable, but players with very large hands might prefer something wider.
While Epiphone's build quality has improved significantly, it's still a step below Gibson. Expect good craftsmanship, but not the same level of meticulous detail or wood selection.
