B.B. King
Latest about B.B. King

Epiphone unveils new Cherry-finished B.B. King Lucille guitar
By Jackson Maxwell published
A Bone White-finished Epi Lucille has also been unveiled, exclusively for the European market

10 pro guitarists who broke strings onstage – and how they recovered
By Jonathan Horsley published
The rock royals, pop icons and blues heroes who kept their cool in the heat of battle and styled it out even after going a string down...

The secrets behind B.B. King’s guitar tone on The Thrill Is Gone
By Chris Gill published
How the King of the Blues made Lucille howl at the Cook County Jail

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa ‘Lazarus’ 1959 Les Paul Standard and BB King Lucille review
By Neville Marten published
These signature Epiphones for two of Gibson’s most famous endorsers look so good as to challenge the legendary guitar maker at its own game. Let’s see if they can do it…

Gibson Custom Shop unveils the B.B. King Lucille Legacy, a tribute to the blues great’s iconic custom ES-355
By Matt Parker published
The Lucille is now part of the Custom Shop’s core Artist line-up, with a fancy new figured maple finish

Epiphone finally launches eagerly awaited B.B. King Lucille model
By Matt Owen published
The model, which made its first appearance back in February in the hands of Emily Wolfe, features a Varitone switch, '60s Kalamazoo headstock and Alnico Classic Pro humbuckers

New Epiphone Lucille model confirmed for October release as Gibson and B.B. King Music Company reaffirm partnership
By Matt Owen published
The newly launched B.B. King Icon Life Legacy Initiative will aim to celebrate King's name via more signature models, a theatrical biopic and more

B.B. King’s childhood acoustic parlor guitar goes up for auction
By Matt Parker published
The 1920s gut-string parlor guitar is said to be King's "first love"
Get The Pick Newsletter
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!