The Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed is a Gibson electric guitar, currently around $3002. Close alternatives include the Fender Telecaster and the Fender 1962 Silver Sparkle Telecaster Electric Guitar. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head.
Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed
Gibson · electric guitar
Lucille is the name B.B. King gave to every guitar he owned throughout his career, originating from a 1949 incident where he rescued his guitar from a burning dance hall in Twist, Arkansas, a fire that started over a woman named Lucille. From that point he named every subsequent guitar Lucille as a reminder never to run back into a burning building over a fight. This particular instrument is a signed example of the Gibson ES-355-based Lucille signature model Gibson eventually produced, carrying Kings autograph.
- dynamic
- nasal
- blues
- notch
- filter
- solid
- wide tone
- session
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed is commonly used in
- Blues
- Jazz
- Rock
Amps that pair well with the Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
28% matchThe Mark IIC+'s singing, high-gain lead voice gives Lucille's dynamic, nasal blues character a saturated amp voice.
PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head
PRS
23% matchLucille's nasal, dynamic pickups suit the DG Custom's blues-driven headroom, staying responsive without needing extra gain.
Swart MOD 84
Swart
22% matchThe MOD 84's boutique, studio-lush breakup gives Lucille's dynamic, nasal blues character a rich amp voice.
Engl E 635 100 Head
Engl
21% matchWhat Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Mesa Boogie Mark Five:25 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
20% matchMark Five:25's eq-flexible, high-gain channels let Lucille's dynamic, nasal voice move between clean lead and gain without losing character.
Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/50 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
20% matchThe Badlander's high-gain, modern metal voicing gives Lucille's nasal, dynamic pickups a much heavier platform than its usual blues home.
Laney Ironheart Foundry Dualtop 2-Channel 60W Head
Laney
20% matchLucille's dynamic, nasal blues voice cuts through the Dualtop's modern metal gain rather than getting swallowed.
Blackstar HT Club 50 Head Mk III
Blackstar
20% matchWhat Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
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Pedals that stack with the Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
30% matchLucille's dynamic, nasal blues voice feeds the Dirt Transmitter's stacking-friendly gain stage a distinctive filtered tone.
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
30% matchLucille's dynamic, nasal blues voice feeds the Odin's heavy doom fuzz a distinctive filtered tone to saturate.
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchPut Crowther Prunes in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Blackstar ID:X Floor One for more high gain on top
Friedman Box of Doom Distortion
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Box of Doom Distortion stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hot Box Pedals Bam 5-band
Hot Box Pedals
tonal matchPut Hot Box Pedals Bam 5-band in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Cheaper alternatives
Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony
Epiphone
70% similarity“The Epiphone version brings that specification to a more accessible price point than the Gibson original King actually played”
Gibson Little Lucille B.B. King
Gibson
70% similarity“distinct from the ES-355-based signature model most closely associated with him”
Gibson Les Paul
Gibson
70% similarity“The standout strength is the six-position Varitone providing tonal range from Telecaster to ES-175 to Les Paul-like sounds”
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone Riviera Electric Guitar
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Fender Telecaster
Fender
70% similarity“The standout strength is the six-position Varitone providing tonal range from Telecaster to ES-175 to Les Paul-like sounds”
Fender 1962 Silver Sparkle Telecaster Electric Guitar
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson ES-175 (Metheny)
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Es 335 Dot
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed?+
The closest matches in character are the Fender Telecaster, the Fender 1962 Silver Sparkle Telecaster Electric Guitar, the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul. Budget picks: Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony, Gibson Little Lucille B.B. King, Gibson Les Paul.
What pairs well with the Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head, Swart MOD 84 — The Mark IIC+'s singing, high-gain lead voice gives Lucille's dynamic, nasal blues character a saturated amp voice..
How much does the Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed cost?+
Around $3002 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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