B. B. King's personally-owned St. Blues '61 South' blonde natural wood-finish thinline semi-hollowbody Telecaster-inspired electric guitar, serial no. S070710773, designed in Memphis and handcrafted in Korea. The '61 South' model is named for the legendary highway running through the heart of the Mississippi Delta—the birthplace of the blues—linking Memphis to New Orleans. In very good condition, with wear from use including a crack to the body near the neck, chip to the veneer on the reverse, and both knobs loose. Accompanied by a Gibson hardshell case.
Provenance: From the Estate of B.B. King, Lot #491, Julien's Auctions, September 21, 2019.
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