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The nearest relation to the BluesHawk is the Little Lucille which is a modified BluesHawk with more conventional Gibson-style bridge and tail-piece.This is what Gibson said about the "Little Lucille"...Everybody knows B.B. King's Lucille - has heard her scream, wail, and moan from "Everyday I Have The Blues" to the "Thrill is Gone." Well America's master bluesman has got a new girl--the B.B. King "Little Lucille." |  | B.B. King embraces Gibson's 'Little Lucille' |
Inspired by B.B. King's infatuation with the Gibson Blueshawk, Gibson luthiers have designed a versatile instrument to B.B.'s specifications which includes a few of his personal touches. B.B's sophistication is reflected in the cream binding on the body and fingerboard, diamond inlay, and gold hardware and tuners.
The single cutaway "Little Lucille" combines two Blues 90 pickups with a three-way position switch and, like the one and only Lucille, a TP-6 tailpiece and the six-position Varitone selector. "Little Lucille" has all the sounds you're looking for--Blues, Rock, Country, or Jazz.
The only substantial differences in specification between the BluesHawk and Little Lucille are - |
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