2000s Epiphone B.B. King "Lucille" ES-355 Semihollow Electric Guitar

This one's a customer consignment and its serial number does not accurately date it, though I'm pretty sure it was made in the Peerless factory in Korea and that it was made around 2009/2010.

It's an Epiphone take on B.B. King's black Gibson ES-355 with the Varitone circuit, stereo/mono jacks, and all. It's stock except for a few mods the owner did -- he added a roller bridge, f-hole decals (these can be removed as desired), and a nice Vibrola whammy and vintage-style "Custom Made" plaque to hide the old mounting holes for the original bridge configuration.

After a glorified setup including a light level/dress of the frets, it plays bang-on and is ready to go. The neck is fast and familiar and has the '60s-style narrower nut width so rock-n-roll style sliding barred chords are nice and easy.

Repairs included: fret level dress, setup, etc.


Made by: Epiphone

Model: B.B. King Lucille (ES-355)

Made in: South Korea

Serial number: R0109067


Body wood: ply maple

Bridge: replacement roller-style 

Fretboard: rosewood

Neck wood: mahogany

Pickups: 2x humbucker


Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast)
String gauges: 46w-10

Neck shape: slim C

Board radius: ~12"

Truss rod: adjustable

Neck relief: straight

Fret style: medium-bigger


Scale length: 24 5/8"

Nut width: 1 9/16"

Body length: 19"

Body width: 16"

Body depth: 1 3/4"

Weight: 9 lbs 5 oz


Condition notes: it has light usewear throughout with fine scratches here and there -- all not really obvious unless you're close-up and looking for them. The hardware has some plating-wear from use/handling, especially on the pickup covers. The whammy, bridge, Custom Made plate, and f-hole decals are non-original but it's otherwise original. The f-hole decals can be removed if desired.


It comes with: an original hard case with some scuffs on the outside but in great shape otherwise.















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