ATLANTIC CITY, N.J, — Now that he’s a beloved musical icon, turning 80 and embraced by blacks and whites, it’s difficult to understand that B.B. King comes from a time when there were two ...

Before the auction, Julien's estimated the guitar's value at $80,000 to $100,000. The headstock has "B.B. King 80" and a crown inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and the guitar is autographed on the back.

The headstock has “B.B. King 80” and a crown inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and the guitar is autographed on the back. The Gibson company gave King the guitar as a gift. Early in his career ...

The instrument, which includes a crown inlaid with mother-of-pearl and a headstock emblazoned with “B.B. King 80,” was one of the guitarist’s primary instruments in his later touring years.

Julien's says Gibson gave King the instrument for his 80th birthday. The headstock has "B.B. King 80" and a crown inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The guitar is estimated to be worth $80,000 to $100,000.

The headstock has “B.B. King 80” and a crown inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The guitar is estimated to be worth $80,000 to $100,000. The National Medal of Arts that President George H.W. Bush ...