Gibson Custom B.B. King Lucille Gem Series Diamond Review

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Overall Rating 3.2

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Features 2.8

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Quality 1.6

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Reliability / Value 2.6

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  • Neck pickup: 490R alnico magnet humbucker Bridge pickup: 490T alnico humbucker Controls: two volume, two tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector, 6-way "chicken" head Vari-tone switch

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Gibson Custom's B.B. King Lucille Gem Series Diamond is fairly good guitar. Not a brilliant one, but B.B. King Lucille Gem Series Diamond will serve you until you decide it's time to go for a bit more expensive guitar. You will not go wrong if you go ahead with B.B. King Lucille Gem Series Diamond.

Gibson Custom didn't go over the top with a set of features that make the B.B. King Lucille Gem Series Diamond what it is: a guitar that will do the job, but won't thrill you with its limited features. However, it won't let you down if you feel you can get along with what's provided. You can try and search for better solutions, but still, Gibson Custom's B.B. King Lucille Gem Series Diamond will deliver what you need in most situations.

A bit more care and time would make this instrument a class better, but Gibson Custom's B.B. King Lucille Gem Series Diamond doesn't look bad, nor does play badly. It stays in tune reasonably well, and can provide a not-too-demanding musician some good experience. Was it the price, or some other factor, but it feels that the hardware could have been done better; nevertheless, B.B. King Lucille Gem Series Diamond is after all a good guitar which is not too hard to handle and set up.

Some might say that Gibson Custom didn't go all the way in providing a reliable and durable instrument, but B.B. King Lucille Gem Series Diamond isn't that bad. It will serve you well most of times, though you should be wary and have backups in situations where you feel B.B. King Lucille Gem Series Diamond might let you down, such as gigs and studio sessions.