Gibson Kirk Hammett Signature "Greeny" Les Paul Standard Guitar - Greeny Burst

The Legend of “Greeny”

The 1959 Les Paul Standard known as “Greeny” is one of the most storied instruments ever made, with a unique sound as recognizable as the guitar itself. Untold millions have heard its tone on stage or in the studio, played by a trio of famous owners: Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green, Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore, and Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett.

Three Legendary Guitarists, One Legendary Guitar

The story of “Greeny” is shrouded in mystery, but few guitars are as illustrious. Greeny is one of the most iconic original Les Paul Standards ever made, with a unique sound as recognizable as the guitar itself. Previously owned by Peter Green, it was used throughout his time with Fleetwood Mac and later sold to Gary Moore, who used it for three decades with Thin Lizzy and as a solo artist. Now owned by Kirk Hammett, Greeny has passed through the hands of three legendary guitarists. Its distinctive sound is partly from the out-of-phase middle switch position due to the neck pickup’s reversed magnetic polarity. The Kirk Hammett "Greeny" Les Paul Standard was inspired by this legendary guitar and gives players around the world the opportunity to experience some of the magic of "Greeny" for themselves. An Original Series hardshell case is included.

KIRK HAMMETT "GREENY" LES PAUL STANDARD

This new core model will give players around the world the opportunity to experience some of the magic of "Greeny" for themselves. Built in their main craftory in Nashville, Tennessee, this guitar will feature a mahogany body and neck, a AAA figured maple top, and an Indian rosewood fingerboard. Though it does not come with Murphy Lab aging, its Greenybucker neck pickup’s reversed magnetic polarity bewitches this guitar with Greeny authenticity.

Features:

BODY

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Top: AAA Figured Maple
• Binding: Single Ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
• Body Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer

NECK

• Profile: 50s Vintage
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 43.053 mm / 1.695 in
• End Of Board Width: 57.404 mm / 2.26 in
• Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid
• Joint: Glued In, Set Neck

HARDWARE

• Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatics with Contemporary Buttons
• Pickguard: Cream (Not Installed)
• Truss Rod: Adjustable
• Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Bell; Black and White
• Control Knobs: Amber Top Hats and Gold Top Hats with Gold Reflector & Pointers
• Switch Tip: Cream
• Switch washer: Cream
• Jack Plate Cover: Black
• Strap Buttons: 2

ELECTRONICS

• Neck Pickup: Greenybucker with Reversed Magnetic Polarity; Reverse Mounted
• Bridge Pickup: Greenybucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-way Toggle
• Output Jack: 1/4"

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings Gauge: .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046
• Case: Original Series Hardshell
• Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit

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