Her name was “Lucille,” and in B.B. King’s hands she gave voice to the “King of the Blues.” Julien’s Auctions announced Tuesday that King’s black Gibson ES-345 prototype guitar is ...

One of B.B. King‘s iconic Gibson electric guitars — each affectionately nicknamed “Lucille” — will soon hit the auction block. The late blues musician’s black ES-345 prototype, a gift ...

In the ’80s, King worked with the company to make his own “Lucille” model of the ES-355, which featured a couple of schematic modifications and the guitar’s name emblazoned on the head.

First released in 1980, King's electric guitar is now available to buy online, with gold hardware and King's name on the truss rod cover.

Her name was “Lucille,” and in B.B. King’s hands she gave voice to the “King of the Blues.” Julien’s Auctions announced Tuesday that King’s black Gibson ES-345 prototype guitar is ...

The guitar, given to King for his 80th birthday, is estimated to be worth $80,000 to $100,000.

The guitar, given to King for his 80th birthday, is estimated to be worth $80,000 to $100,000.

When King learned the woman’s name was Lucille, he named his guitar after her “to remind himself to never fight over a woman or run into a burning building,” the auction house said.

The guitar, given to King for his 80th birthday, is estimated to be worth $80,000 to $100,000.

The guitar, given to King for his 80th birthday, is estimated to be worth $80,000 to $100,000.

LOS ANGELES — Her name was "Lucille," and in B.B. King's hands she gave voice to the "King of the Blues." Julien's Auctions announced Tuesday that King's black Gibson ES-345 prototype guitar is ...

Julien's Auctions announced that B.B. King's guitar "Lucille" is among the items from his estate that will go up for bid on Sept. 21.