The Epiphone B.B. King Lucille is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary bluesman and the iconic guitars he called "Lucille." Inspired by the various Gibson ES models B.B. played over the years, this semi-hollow beauty blends classic style with modern upgrades for tone, playability, and performance. Lucille's standout features include gold hardware, Grover Rotomatic tuners, a Graph Tech nut, and an ebony fingerboard with pearloid block inlays. The headstock is adorned with a mother-of-pearl Lucille inlay and a brass truss rod cover engraved with B.B. King's name. Multi-ply binding on the body and headstock adds an elegant touch, while the TP-6 tailpiece with fine tuners offers precise control. Designed to handle high-volume blues without unwanted noise, Lucille's semi-hollow maple body includes a solid maple center block and no f-holes, just like B.B. requested to help eliminate feedback. Electronics include a pair of Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers, a six-position Varitone switch, CTS pots, and both stereo and mono output jacks for versatile tone shaping and routing options. Includes Epiphone Hard Case. Oxygen Music stocks a great range of Epiphone Electric Guitars including the B.B King Lucille Electric Guitar.
The Epiphone B.B. King Lucille is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary bluesman and the iconic guitars he called "Lucille." Inspired by the various Gibson ES models B.B. played over the years, this semi-hollow beauty blends classic style with modern upgrades for tone, playability, and performance. Lucille's standout features include gold hardware, Grover Rotomatic tuners, a Graph Tech nut, and an ebony fingerboard with pearloid block inlays. The headstock is adorned with a mother-of-pearl Lucille inlay and a brass truss rod cover engraved with B.B. King's name. Multi-ply binding on the body and headstock adds an elegant touch, while the TP-6 tailpiece with fine tuners offers precise control. Designed to handle high-volume blues without unwanted noise, Lucille's semi-hollow maple body includes a solid maple center block and no f-holes, just like B.B. requested to help eliminate feedback. Electronics include a pair of Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers, a six-position Varitone switch, CTS pots, and both stereo and mono output jacks for versatile tone shaping and routing options. Includes Epiphone Hard Case. Oxygen Music stocks a great range of Epiphone Electric Guitars including the B.B King Lucille Electric Guitar.
The Epiphone B.B. King Lucille is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary bluesman and the iconic guitars he called "Lucille." Inspired by the various Gibson ES models B.B. played over the years, this semi-hollow beauty blends classic style with modern upgrades for tone, playability, and performance. Lucille's standout features include gold hardware, Grover Rotomatic tuners, a Graph Tech nut, and an ebony fingerboard with pearloid block inlays. The headstock is adorned with a mother-of-pearl Lucille inlay and a brass truss rod cover engraved with B.B. King's name. Multi-ply binding on the body and headstock adds an elegant touch, while the TP-6 tailpiece with fine tuners offers precise control. Designed to handle high-volume blues without unwanted noise, Lucille's semi-hollow maple body includes a solid maple center block and no f-holes, just like B.B. requested to help eliminate feedback. Electronics include a pair of Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers, a six-position Varitone switch, CTS pots, and both stereo and mono output jacks for versatile tone shaping and routing options. Includes Epiphone Hard Case. Oxygen Music stocks a great range of Epiphone Electric Guitars including the B.B King Lucille Electric Guitar.
The Epiphone B.B. King Lucille is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary bluesman and the iconic guitars he called "Lucille." Inspired by the various Gibson ES models B.B. played over the years, this semi-hollow beauty blends classic style with modern upgrades for tone, playability, and performance. Lucille's standout features include gold hardware, Grover Rotomatic tuners, a Graph Tech nut, and an ebony fingerboard with pearloid block inlays. The headstock is adorned with a mother-of-pearl Lucille inlay and a brass truss rod cover engraved with B.B. King's name. Multi-ply binding on the body and headstock adds an elegant touch, while the TP-6 tailpiece with fine tuners offers precise control. Designed to handle high-volume blues without unwanted noise, Lucille's semi-hollow maple body includes a solid maple center block and no f-holes, just like B.B. requested to help eliminate feedback. Electronics include a pair of Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers, a six-position Varitone switch, CTS pots, and both stereo and mono output jacks for versatile tone shaping and routing options. Includes Epiphone Hard Case. Oxygen Music stocks a great range of Epiphone Electric Guitars including the B.B King Lucille Electric Guitar.
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I love playing the Blues and have been on the lookout for a copy of BB King's iconic Lucille that I could afford. When the 2021 Epiphone version came along, I quickly bought one online in black thinking it wouldn't take to long for them to be sold out. From everything I read and can see, it is an identical copy right down to the Veritone switch. The finish on the body and head stock are beautiful.and the gold hardware and pearloid inlays are stunning. The balance is excellent staying rock solid in my lap, but it is a full size 16" body weighing in at about 8 lbs. The pickups are great, just hot enough with a deep resonate base and can produce a very wide range of tones given the Varitone. I'm loving the tones coming out of my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV tube amp. The ... MoreI love playing the Blues and have been on the lookout for a copy of BB King's iconic Lucille that I could afford. When the 2021 Epiphone version came along, I quickly bought one online in black thinking it wouldn't take to long for them to be sold out. From everything I read and can see, it is an identical copy right down to the Veritone switch. The finish on the body and head stock are beautiful.and the gold hardware and pearloid inlays are stunning. The balance is excellent staying rock solid in my lap, but it is a full size 16" body weighing in at about 8 lbs. The pickups are great, just hot enough with a deep resonate base and can produce a very wide range of tones given the Varitone. I'm loving the tones coming out of my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV tube amp. The tuners are very good. Playability is excellent with medium jumbo frets and I love the effortless bends given the 24.75" scale length. I even like the semi hard gig bag that comes with it. Now for the not so good stuff.The ebony fret board is not uniform in color, especially right around the frets. The 12th fret on my copy was high enough for me to need to use a crowning file to bring it in line and the 13th fret also needed a bit of leveling then polishing. The 10-46 strings are not coated with the accompanying sequel, so I changed them to Elixer Nanowebs - much better playability and feel. As usual with a new guitar, the truss rod needed tightening, and the action was much too high. The only thing that can't be corrected is the mediocre craftsmanship on the ebony fretboard.All in all, a good value for a beautiful guitar that looks, sounds and plays great.
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I would have given this guitar a 5 but neither the factory nor the US Gibson folks inspected the guitar before it shipped. Neck relief was way out, strings were way too high, none of the bridge saddles were set. After trying to adjust my saddles, the G string saddle bottomed out on the bridge, so I will have to reverse that saddle to be able to actual set that string. Zoom in on the bridge photo of the factory image above and you'll notice it is bottomed out as well. So plan on full setup.There is some neck dive but a leather strap or a sticky strap keeps in placeIt is beautiful, beautiful guitar. No F holes is one reason I bought it. TP-6 tailpiece is a good conversation piece, but my fingers are too big to make much use of the fine tuning adjustments.NOTE: ... MoreI would have given this guitar a 5 but neither the factory nor the US Gibson folks inspected the guitar before it shipped. Neck relief was way out, strings were way too high, none of the bridge saddles were set. After trying to adjust my saddles, the G string saddle bottomed out on the bridge, so I will have to reverse that saddle to be able to actual set that string. Zoom in on the bridge photo of the factory image above and you'll notice it is bottomed out as well. So plan on full setup.There is some neck dive but a leather strap or a sticky strap keeps in placeIt is beautiful, beautiful guitar. No F holes is one reason I bought it. TP-6 tailpiece is a good conversation piece, but my fingers are too big to make much use of the fine tuning adjustments.NOTE: Although there is a video that says this guitar sounds the same as a Les Paul, it does not. It certainly has a tone of its own. The Varitone switch provides several other sounds, but realize that you will have to boost the volume on most of the settings other than the bypass setting (position one).It comes with an EpiLite case, but I immediately traded mine for a hardshell.If you can still grab one, it is worth it!
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I have always been fond of the Epiphone Lucille since it has the same name as my mother. That is why I took off BB King's name and put an image of a woman on the truss rod cover. I bought my first Lucille from M.F. in 2015 and now the new version in 2022. The 2022 version has a lot of changes. The first thing I noticed was its body is a 1/2 inch larger. When I try to put it into a 335-style case, it would not fit. I took out my 2015 version which had a loose-fitting Epiphone case and it the fit was much tighter. The neck is also thicker and a tiny bit wider. They change the fingerboard from rosewood to ebony and made the neck and body binding pure white a change from aged white. They have completely changed the electronics by getting rid of the circuit board from ... MoreI have always been fond of the Epiphone Lucille since it has the same name as my mother. That is why I took off BB King's name and put an image of a woman on the truss rod cover. I bought my first Lucille from M.F. in 2015 and now the new version in 2022. The 2022 version has a lot of changes. The first thing I noticed was its body is a 1/2 inch larger. When I try to put it into a 335-style case, it would not fit. I took out my 2015 version which had a loose-fitting Epiphone case and it the fit was much tighter. The neck is also thicker and a tiny bit wider. They change the fingerboard from rosewood to ebony and made the neck and body binding pure white a change from aged white. They have completely changed the electronics by getting rid of the circuit board from the old version. They got rid of the jack plate that the old version which had with Stereo/Mono on it and moved the jack pins closer together. They change the headstock shape to the new Epiphone shape. What's this all mean? They are very different guitars. It comes down to personal taste. I really like the new 2022 version and think it is a winner, but I like the old version too. I thought when I got the new version, I would want to sell the old version. I went back and forth playing them and finally decided I would keep them both. The 2022 version has a brighter sound when using a Roland jazz amp. Using a different amp will make a lot of difference. The new version is trying to be more like the Gibson version which costs more than 7 times the price of the Epiphone. The fit and finish is just about perfect on the 2022. The older version is not as perfect as the new one. If you don't have any Lucille this version is a good choice. :-)
| Finish | Bone White Cherry Ebony |
| Year | 2021 - 2023 |
| Made In | China |
| Body Shape | Double Cutaway |
| Body Type | Semi-hollow Body |
Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony
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2015 Epiphone BB King "Lucille" Signature Model (Ebony)
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Epiphone B.B. King Lucille ES-335 Electric Guitar Ebony w/ Epilite Case
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Epiphone B.B. King Lucille In Epilite Case Ebony
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Epiphone B.B. King Lucille In Epilite Case Ebony
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I love playing the Blues and have been on the lookout for a copy of BB King's iconic Lucille that I could afford. When the 2021 Epiphone version came along, I quickly bought one online in black thinking it wouldn't take to long for them to be sold out. From everything I read and can see, it is an identical copy right down to the Veritone switch. The finish on the body and head stock are beautiful.and the gold hardware and pearloid inlays are stunning. The balance is excellent staying rock solid in my lap, but it is a full size 16" body weighing in at about 8 lbs. The pickups are great, just hot enough with a deep resonate base and can produce a very wide range of tones given the Varitone. I'm loving the tones coming out of my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV tube amp. The ... MoreI love playing the Blues and have been on the lookout for a copy of BB King's iconic Lucille that I could afford. When the 2021 Epiphone version came along, I quickly bought one online in black thinking it wouldn't take to long for them to be sold out. From everything I read and can see, it is an identical copy right down to the Veritone switch. The finish on the body and head stock are beautiful.and the gold hardware and pearloid inlays are stunning. The balance is excellent staying rock solid in my lap, but it is a full size 16" body weighing in at about 8 lbs. The pickups are great, just hot enough with a deep resonate base and can produce a very wide range of tones given the Varitone. I'm loving the tones coming out of my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV tube amp. The tuners are very good. Playability is excellent with medium jumbo frets and I love the effortless bends given the 24.75" scale length. I even like the semi hard gig bag that comes with it. Now for the not so good stuff.The ebony fret board is not uniform in color, especially right around the frets. The 12th fret on my copy was high enough for me to need to use a crowning file to bring it in line and the 13th fret also needed a bit of leveling then polishing. The 10-46 strings are not coated with the accompanying sequel, so I changed them to Elixer Nanowebs - much better playability and feel. As usual with a new guitar, the truss rod needed tightening, and the action was much too high. The only thing that can't be corrected is the mediocre craftsmanship on the ebony fretboard.All in all, a good value for a beautiful guitar that looks, sounds and plays great.
I would have given this guitar a 5 but neither the factory nor the US Gibson folks inspected the guitar before it shipped. Neck relief was way out, strings were way too high, none of the bridge saddles were set. After trying to adjust my saddles, the G string saddle bottomed out on the bridge, so I will have to reverse that saddle to be able to actual set that string. Zoom in on the bridge photo of the factory image above and you'll notice it is bottomed out as well. So plan on full setup.There is some neck dive but a leather strap or a sticky strap keeps in placeIt is beautiful, beautiful guitar. No F holes is one reason I bought it. TP-6 tailpiece is a good conversation piece, but my fingers are too big to make much use of the fine tuning adjustments.NOTE: ... MoreI would have given this guitar a 5 but neither the factory nor the US Gibson folks inspected the guitar before it shipped. Neck relief was way out, strings were way too high, none of the bridge saddles were set. After trying to adjust my saddles, the G string saddle bottomed out on the bridge, so I will have to reverse that saddle to be able to actual set that string. Zoom in on the bridge photo of the factory image above and you'll notice it is bottomed out as well. So plan on full setup.There is some neck dive but a leather strap or a sticky strap keeps in placeIt is beautiful, beautiful guitar. No F holes is one reason I bought it. TP-6 tailpiece is a good conversation piece, but my fingers are too big to make much use of the fine tuning adjustments.NOTE: Although there is a video that says this guitar sounds the same as a Les Paul, it does not. It certainly has a tone of its own. The Varitone switch provides several other sounds, but realize that you will have to boost the volume on most of the settings other than the bypass setting (position one).It comes with an EpiLite case, but I immediately traded mine for a hardshell.If you can still grab one, it is worth it!
I have always been fond of the Epiphone Lucille since it has the same name as my mother. That is why I took off BB King's name and put an image of a woman on the truss rod cover. I bought my first Lucille from M.F. in 2015 and now the new version in 2022. The 2022 version has a lot of changes. The first thing I noticed was its body is a 1/2 inch larger. When I try to put it into a 335-style case, it would not fit. I took out my 2015 version which had a loose-fitting Epiphone case and it the fit was much tighter. The neck is also thicker and a tiny bit wider. They change the fingerboard from rosewood to ebony and made the neck and body binding pure white a change from aged white. They have completely changed the electronics by getting rid of the circuit board from ... MoreI have always been fond of the Epiphone Lucille since it has the same name as my mother. That is why I took off BB King's name and put an image of a woman on the truss rod cover. I bought my first Lucille from M.F. in 2015 and now the new version in 2022. The 2022 version has a lot of changes. The first thing I noticed was its body is a 1/2 inch larger. When I try to put it into a 335-style case, it would not fit. I took out my 2015 version which had a loose-fitting Epiphone case and it the fit was much tighter. The neck is also thicker and a tiny bit wider. They change the fingerboard from rosewood to ebony and made the neck and body binding pure white a change from aged white. They have completely changed the electronics by getting rid of the circuit board from the old version. They got rid of the jack plate that the old version which had with Stereo/Mono on it and moved the jack pins closer together. They change the headstock shape to the new Epiphone shape. What's this all mean? They are very different guitars. It comes down to personal taste. I really like the new 2022 version and think it is a winner, but I like the old version too. I thought when I got the new version, I would want to sell the old version. I went back and forth playing them and finally decided I would keep them both. The 2022 version has a brighter sound when using a Roland jazz amp. Using a different amp will make a lot of difference. The new version is trying to be more like the Gibson version which costs more than 7 times the price of the Epiphone. The fit and finish is just about perfect on the 2022. The older version is not as perfect as the new one. If you don't have any Lucille this version is a good choice. :-)
I am glad I picked this one up. I was looking for an inexpensive hollow body and this is WELL worth the investment. I have several Custom Shop Gibsons, this is not in the same league, but it doesn't have to be. I have not put it away yet. Ot is fun to play. Plays well, fit and finish are very good and it doesn't feel or sound cheap.And a case!! I am very happy with this guitar.Over the last year I have picked up 3 Epiphone guitars. 2 have gone back. This one is a keeper!
Epiphone has really been doing great work lately. The ebony fretboard, new headstock, cleaner pickguard and new tuning keys all add to what was already a very classy model. If I had to make a complaint, it's that the bag has very little room for anything other than the guitar. The flat zippered area on top isn't good for anything other than a cable and music so if you are traveling with it, anything you need of an odd shape or that you are worried will break because it sticks out, like a tuner or pedal, that can't lie flat will need to be carried elsewhere.
I have the original Epiphone Lucille from 5 years ago.If i had the money,i would also buy the new Epi Lucille and drop different pickups in it.The workmanship in the body and neck are great, though, with. lots of epiphone axes, the parts felt a little cheap. Didn't like the stock Alnico humbuckers (I prefer single coils).I removed all gold hardware and replaced them with higher quality nickel hardware, with a patina'd finish. I added Tone Pros stop bar and saddles, Grover locking tuners, Switchcraft 3-way switch, Seymour Duncan Phat Cat Single Coil pickups, SG-type knobs, and made my own sloppy asymmetrical truss rod cover.My luthier wasn't thrilled to be having to solder the new pickups to a circuit board (Veritone).I'm glad the people at Gibson did away ... MoreI have the original Epiphone Lucille from 5 years ago.If i had the money,i would also buy the new Epi Lucille and drop different pickups in it.The workmanship in the body and neck are great, though, with. lots of epiphone axes, the parts felt a little cheap. Didn't like the stock Alnico humbuckers (I prefer single coils).I removed all gold hardware and replaced them with higher quality nickel hardware, with a patina'd finish. I added Tone Pros stop bar and saddles, Grover locking tuners, Switchcraft 3-way switch, Seymour Duncan Phat Cat Single Coil pickups, SG-type knobs, and made my own sloppy asymmetrical truss rod cover.My luthier wasn't thrilled to be having to solder the new pickups to a circuit board (Veritone).I'm glad the people at Gibson did away with the thin plastic plate covering the stereo jacks! Mine cracked and i replaced it with metal.I play mostly indie rock and am not a blues guitarist but this guitar rules.This guitar plays rock very well.At the Pumpkins farewell concert, James Iha played a red (Gibson) Lucille.Also, Refused played one when touring.
i own over thirty electric guitars many gibsons,Fenders and epiphones. This is the first one with the varitone switch. i can not believe it has taken me over 47 years to play a guitar with a varitone circuit. although it does lower your overall output when going from position # 1 to position 6 that is why you have volume knobs on your instrument. to adjust for that and to keep up at band levels. One can get some great tones with that varitone switch not to mention all the other great sounds with the two volumes and two tone knobs plus a three way pickup selector. Ther are over 18 different possibilities, the pickups sound great on this B.B. King Model. I would love to A/B the difference between eh Epiphone B.B. king model and the gibson B.B. King model. However i ... Morei own over thirty electric guitars many gibsons,Fenders and epiphones. This is the first one with the varitone switch. i can not believe it has taken me over 47 years to play a guitar with a varitone circuit. although it does lower your overall output when going from position # 1 to position 6 that is why you have volume knobs on your instrument. to adjust for that and to keep up at band levels. One can get some great tones with that varitone switch not to mention all the other great sounds with the two volumes and two tone knobs plus a three way pickup selector. Ther are over 18 different possibilities, the pickups sound great on this B.B. King Model. I would love to A/B the difference between eh Epiphone B.B. king model and the gibson B.B. King model. However i get the feeling the only way to do that is just buy them both. After talking to Gibson customer service in Nashville I get the feeling based on what the Gibson reps said is the only difference is the location where the guitars are made. the have the same pressed woods for the top and sides and backs. one is a rosewood finger board and i do prefer ebony however new gibson won't have ebony finger boards on them anymore anyhow. They both have grover machine heads same bridge same fine tuners on the tailpiece gibson uses nitro for the finish which will age and possible crack with finish checks. and the epiphone uses polyurethane and will always flat out look great unless you do something awful to the finish. for the money difference you just can't go wrong with the epiphone model B.B. King. I love mine. I am sure B.B. didn't have to endorse it if he didn't want too..or like it as well.........
This guitar knocks it out of the park. I hadn't played an Epiphone for over a decade, and the last one I did was passable. I had been of the opinion that Epiphone's were a beginner guitar. After trying this and owning it for a few months, I can safely say that it's every bit as good as a guitar twice its' value. The fit and finish are perfect; the ebony fingerboard is a classy touch that looks much better than the previous iteration of this model with a rosewood fingerboard. After buying this, I was almost certain I would need a hard case for it. I was pleasantly surprised that the Epiphone Case/Bag hybrid it came with is solid. It is a zipper case, which I am not the greatest fan of long term, but it allows me to put off buying a new case for a while at least. The ... MoreThis guitar knocks it out of the park. I hadn't played an Epiphone for over a decade, and the last one I did was passable. I had been of the opinion that Epiphone's were a beginner guitar. After trying this and owning it for a few months, I can safely say that it's every bit as good as a guitar twice its' value. The fit and finish are perfect; the ebony fingerboard is a classy touch that looks much better than the previous iteration of this model with a rosewood fingerboard. After buying this, I was almost certain I would need a hard case for it. I was pleasantly surprised that the Epiphone Case/Bag hybrid it came with is solid. It is a zipper case, which I am not the greatest fan of long term, but it allows me to put off buying a new case for a while at least. The only downside are the pickups, which are passable and more than decent when playing overdriven, but at cleaner tones have a muffle that isn't particularly pleasing. However, pickups can be changed, and the foundation of the guitar is fantastic. I have to give credit to the Sweetwater team for getting it shipped out so quickly and packed so well.
First of all I had a terrible experience with another retailer. I ordered the guitar from them and when it came in to store it was severely damaged, without the case it was supposed to come in, wrapped in one sheet of bubble wrap and put in a different manufacturers cardboard Box. Sam Ash had it in stock and sent it out to me immediately. What a difference with Sam Ash!! The guitar is amazing! The tone is incredible and it plays and looks amazing! Expected so much less from an Epiphone but it rivaled a Gibson easily! Other than some minor adjustments needed it is a great guitar! Thank you Sam Ash!!
Overall:As one who had both a Gibson and another Epiphone Lucille in the past, here's an honest evaluation: My Gibson Lucille was absolutely the cream of the crop of all my guitars, played like butter, intonation was spot on, neck and fingerboard were silky smooth and the sound was everything you could ever want...when it worked that is. It had an electronics issue that wouldn't quit, or would quit that is, at the worst times possible. After several 'repairs' I unloaded it. Purchased an Epiphone version which at the time had a rosewood fingerboard, and it was OK, but no where close to the workmanship of the Gibson. Now fast forward to the new, Inspired by Gibson Epiphone Lucille: Stunning. The red color is beautiful and the maple wood grain shows through, making ... MoreOverall:As one who had both a Gibson and another Epiphone Lucille in the past, here's an honest evaluation: My Gibson Lucille was absolutely the cream of the crop of all my guitars, played like butter, intonation was spot on, neck and fingerboard were silky smooth and the sound was everything you could ever want...when it worked that is. It had an electronics issue that wouldn't quit, or would quit that is, at the worst times possible. After several 'repairs' I unloaded it. Purchased an Epiphone version which at the time had a rosewood fingerboard, and it was OK, but no where close to the workmanship of the Gibson. Now fast forward to the new, Inspired by Gibson Epiphone Lucille: Stunning. The red color is beautiful and the maple wood grain shows through, making this a gorgeous piece to look at. The ebony fretboard is pretty smooth, could probably have been sanded more but it is still almost like butter ( more like margarine, close but not bad). Frets were smooth and even, fret ends had no sharp edges, There was a bit of red overspray on a small section of the binding but no big deal. The action came about 2 feet too high (OK, I'm exaggerating, but you get the point) and the strings were changed within 5 minutes of receiving. I did a quick set up and this thing really sounds good. New Gibson Lucilles are going for $6900 and this was less than a grand. Is there a $6000 difference? Not a chance. Epiphone really stepped it up, and I am very pleased with this, as a 60 year old blues player with 55 years guitar playing, buying and trading experience. And from one source it stated that Epiphone only made 300 of these red ones. Glad I got it.
| Finish | Bone White Cherry Ebony |
| Year | 2021 - 2023 |
| Made In | China |
| Body Shape | Double Cutaway |
| Body Type | Semi-hollow Body |
