 I suppose every musician has their dream instrument;
the one that has that certain something that can not be put into words;
the one that when you pick it up for the first time has you playing
things that you never knew you could play. Perhaps this instrument
comes along once in a lifetime, in a moment that must be grabbed or
missed for ever. Well here she is, a 1993 Gibson, BB King, Lucille.
A guitar with a heritage that dates back to the early days of electric
blues and rock and roll. A guitar with associations with one
of the world's finest bluesmen. A guitar that, when I held it
in my hands for the first time, felt as if it had been made to measure.
Guitars are a strange phenomenon. Each one is unique and has
its own individual feel that you either love, or leaves you feeling
totally indifferent. I always make a point of picking up and
playing every guitar that I can get my hands on, because just occasionally
one stands out from the crowd and a whole new musical chapter begins.
Which is exactly what happened the day I met Lucy for the first time.
For the technically minded among you you may like to visit the
Gibson, Lucille page
where you will find all the technical
information you could wish for. Or perhaps you would like to
read what BB himself has to say about the history of the world's most
famous guitar at the offical BB King site.
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