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Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original finish. |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Body Details: | Laminated maple back, sides, and top. BB King has signed the top on the lower bass bout. |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | D |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret .822", 9th fret .877" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | Set Honduran mahogany neck with bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. The tuning machine post holes have been modified to fit the existing tuners. The 15th fret inlay has been replaced. The frets have been leveled. |
| Electronics: | Original pickup with volume and tone controls. Both pots are original, as well as the jack, but the tone capacitor has been replaced. One visible pot code dates to 1959. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 8.77K |
| Hardware: | The tuning machines and bridge have been replaced. All other hardware is original. |
| Weight: | 5lbs 10oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | The guitar has been signed by BB King, the tuning machine post holes have been modified to fit the existing tuners, the 15th fret inlay has been replaced, and the frets have been leveled. The tone capacitor has been replaced, and the bridge and tuners have been replaced. |
| Case Details: | Original chipboard case. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage guitar is in good condition with wear consistent with its age. The finish is weather-checked and worn. There are dings, dents, scratches, finish chips, and areas of wear throughout. The edges of the headstock face have worn. Most of the finish has flaked away from the headstock inlay. The original pieces of hardware have a present patina. |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are wide, flat, and low, with minor wear. Documentation to verify BB King's signature is included in the case. One visible pot code dates to 1959. |