The Gibson Little Lucille B.B. King is a Gibson electric guitar, currently around $2450. Close alternatives include the Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed and the Gibson Es 335 Dot. It pairs well with the Peavey Decade Too and the PRS HX 100 Head.
Gibson Little Lucille B.B. King
Gibson · electric guitar
The Gibson Little Lucille, launched in 1999, is a semi-hollow guitar built in the spirit of B.B. King's famous signature Lucille while being based on a different platform, Gibson's Blueshawk, fitted with a Tune-o-matic bridge and TP-6 fine-tuning stoptail in place of the Blueshawk's original hardware. It features a double-cutaway semi-hollow body with twin f-holes and a flat, uncarved top, a 25.5 inch scale length, Blues 90 pickups, built-in noise-reduction circuitry, and a Varitone tonal-shaping circuit, endorsed by King as a smaller, more compact alternative that carries his Lucille name and spirit without duplicating the larger ES-355-based signature model exactly.
- blues
- platform
- expressive
- gain
- articulate
- warm
- rhythm
- quiet
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Gibson Little Lucille B.B. King is commonly used in
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Gibson Little Lucille B.B. King
Peavey Decade Too
Peavey
23% matchRun Peavey Decade Too after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
PRS HX 100 Head
PRS
21% matchPRS HX 100 Head's bright balances out the warm tone
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
20% matchRun Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchBoss Waza-Air leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater VN-412A's bright balances out the warm tone
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchLaney Richter leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
tonal matchPRS HX 50 Head's bright balances out the warm tone
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchSoldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Gibson Little Lucille B.B. King
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
19% matchCatalinbread Galileo's bright balances out the warm tone
Catalinbread RAH
Catalinbread
19% matchRun Catalinbread RAH after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer answers back bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchRun CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive
Friedman
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive answers back bright
Fuzzrocious Baxtabber
Fuzzrocious
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Fuzzrocious Baxtabber answers back bright
Hornby Skewes Treble Booster
pedal
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Hornby Skewes Treble Booster answers back bright
Ibanez Jemini
Ibanez
tonal matchIbanez Jemini leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
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Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed
Gibson
70% similarity“distinct from the ES-355-based signature model most closely associated with him”
Gibson Es 335 Dot
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Magneto Sonnet RawDawg III
Magneto
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Höfner Club 50
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez S470
Ibanez
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Gretsch Country Gentleman 6122
Gretsch
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson Little Lucille B.B. King?+
The closest matches in character are the Gibson Bb King Lucille Signed, the Gibson Es 335 Dot, the Magneto Sonnet RawDawg III. Budget picks: Fender Brad Paisley Esquire, Gibson ES-125, Ibanez SLM10 Scott LePage Signature.
What pairs well with the Gibson Little Lucille B.B. King?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey Decade Too, PRS HX 100 Head, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp — Run Peavey Decade Too after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Gibson Little Lucille B.B. King cost?+
Around $2450 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).