Drog Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I came accross this girl yesterday, never played one before. Well, she plays like butter and loves to swing (must be those hips). So, long story short, she came home with me. Here are a few pictures and one with the family. 2003 Gibson BB King Lucille. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Sweet! I love Lucilles, especially the ones like yours before they put 'BB King' instead of Gibson on the headstock itself... and you get the Ebony board on yours too. I will get round to getting one of the old ones someday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Congrats Drog!!! My Lucille is the 2005 model which I bought new back then the day after I saw BB in concert here. I love that guitar and all the big bodied Gibbys - love that group shot you posted. Brother - you've got some very fine guitars to lay there. Enjoy! (Everyone needs a Lucille) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hey Rev, Yeah, really enjoying "Lucy". Did you leave the tailpiece with fine tuners or change to a regular one? The varitone gets some cool sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Congrats, Drog, on your beautiful Lucille. I think she is a nice member of your guitar family. ... Did you leave the tailpiece with fine tuners or change to a regular one? On every Gibson where it's applicable I swapped the stock tailpiece for a TP-6 finetuning one. In my opinion it is the best Gibson accessory ever. No demand for robot tuning here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Congrats, Drog, on your beautiful Lucille. I think she is a nice member of your guitar family. On every Gibson where it's applicable I swapped the stock tailpiece for a TP-6 finetuning one. In my opinion it is the best Gibson accessory ever. No demand for robot tuning here. Hmm, interesting you go to fine tuners. Why do you like them? I might just leave it stock for now. I am used to them on my floyd type bridge, but this is new to me on an ES guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobF_ Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Congrats Grog - What a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Congratulations on picking up my favorite Gibson model. They're really special guitars and that looks like a really nice one, enjoy! The fine tuners are a nice touch for, well, fine tuning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Congratulations on picking up my favorite Gibson model. They're really special guitars and that looks like a really nice one, enjoy! The fine tuners are a nice touch for, well, fine tuning... Hey Steve, yes she is fun, as you already know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Wow... that is a beautiful set of guitars you have there... I REALLY like that black one without the pickguard... what model is that? Happy playing man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Wow... that is a beautiful set of guitars you have there... I REALLY like that black one without the pickguard... what model is that? Happy playing man That is the Midtown Custom. Soon, the "Lucy" will be sans pickguard too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 That is the Midtown Custom. Soon, the "Lucy" will be sans pickguard too. Ahh yes... I thought so... Awesome guitars They were such a great price to for what you get... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hmm, interesting you go to fine tuners. Why do you like them? I might just leave it stock for now. I am used to them on my floyd type bridge, but this is new to me on an ES guitar. TP-6 finetuners bring fast tuning and high tuning stability together. Headstock tuners may take me two minutes to achieve "recording grade" pitches even if it's just about a few cents typically. The TP-6 allows for that within seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 I changed mine out for an all black one. The tortoise shell one looked lame. I wanted the ebony one but red was in stock. My wife goes before that guitar. How many on the forum have Lucille's? I can think of 5 to 7 that do? There must be more? I just prefer no pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Congrats. Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Very, VERY nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hey Rev, Yeah, really enjoying "Lucy". Did you leave the tailpiece with fine tuners or change to a regular one? The varitone gets some cool sounds. I didn't change anything. I like the bridge just like it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I just pulled mine out to play her. You all got me thinking about her so much I had to whip her out. :) Going to take some pics too. Back in a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Snapped a couple quick ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I have on '09 in red and it says BB King as huge as all get out on the head stock. That is my only complaint about the guitar. I think my year was the last to have ebony boards. Now you get to pay $3799 for a new one with a Richlite board. Got mine used from MF for $2500. It was condition 2 and looked mint. Nice axe. It is the business. I rarely use the Varitone. It is the best sounding guitar I have ever owned. Wow the prices have really gone up on these. Here's my receipt for when I bought mine brand new from the local Gibson dealer on 12/23/05. I'm glad I bought mine when I did. Whew! Talk about price increases.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Rev, nice guitar! nice that you took her out for some fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Rev, nice guitar! nice that you took her out for some fun. It's your fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Sweet Guitars congratulations on raising such a beautiful family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Now where is Charlie Brown? He's got a Lucille although he appears to have wandered off into SG-land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Nice!! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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