Epiphone
B.B. King Lucille, Ebony
ElectricES-335
No ratings yet$949
An electric guitar from Epiphone, the B.B. King Lucille, Ebony uses an ES-335 body. It is built with a 5-ply Maple/Poplar body, Maple neck and Ebony fingerboard. It measures a 24.75" scale and 22 frets. Electronics are Alnico Classic PRO / Alnico Classic PRO. Typically listed around $949. Typical styles include Blues.
Best for
Blues
Played by
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews68
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
68
Build
65
Value
66
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Body wood | 5-ply Maple/Poplar |
| Neck wood | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Alnico Classic PRO / Alnico Classic PRO |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply Neck |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Body shape | ES-335 |
| Body Styles | ES |
| Bracing | Spruce |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Alnico Classic PRO |
| Case | EpiLite Case Included |
| Centerblock | Maple |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed Knobs, Black Chicken Head Varitone Knob |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, 6 Position Varitone Switch |
| Finish | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Blocks |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone logo and Lucille logo inlayed in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Glued in, Set Neck |
| Model | IGBBKEBGH3 |
| Mounting Rings | Black |
| Neck pickup | Alnico Classic PRO |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Two: Epiphone 1/4 Mono and Epiphone 1/4 Stereo |
| Pickguard | 5-ply ES-335 style Bound Tortoise Pickguard |
| Pickup Covers | Gold |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone Toggle |
| Profile | Rounded C |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Cream |
| Switchwasher | Gold Varitone Washer |
| Tailpiece | TP-6 Stop Bar with Fine Tuners |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Brass Bell; Engraved B.B. King |
| Tuner Plating | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic with Keystone Buttons |
| Street price | $949 |
