Gibson BB King?

[lammie200]

Gibson B.B. King Lucille 2009 - Black | Reverb

Am I wrong to think that this is wrong? As in not a Gibson?

[mr. beaumont]

What in the sam hill is going on with that headstock inlay?

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

Gibson B.B. King Lucille 2009 - Black | Reverb

Am I wrong to think that this is wrong? As in not a Gibson?

I can’t promise you that this specific one is real. But if you’re worried about the headstock, Gibson did make ‘em like that -

[lammie200]

Not worried. Don't need it. Just thought that it looked odd. But might be authentic, I guess.

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

Not worried. Horrified.

They made one for him like that years ago -

[AllanAllen]

That's pretty cool that they put BB King on the head stock instead of Gibson.

[Bluedawg]

[2bornot2bop]

That’s truly a great price! I owned a black one and a red one. They sold for $2800 each 10 years ago!

[lammie200]

I will say that in comparison to the headstock image that Bluedawg posted the one on Reverb looks like it was crafted by a beaver to me.

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

I will say that in comparison to the headstock image that Bluedawg posted the one on Reverb looks like it was crafted by a beaver to me.

The inlay does look more than a little grotty. And the King's original had jewels in the band at the bottom of the crown. So it could well be fake.

[wintermoon]

super cool truss rod cover!

[skykomishone]

That headstock inlay does look suspiciously crude. But that could be the photograph, or polish. Over fifty comments from the same dude? And Reverb recent sale prices around 2.5k $.