Description
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 Epiphone Kirk Hammett "Greeny" Les Paul Standard is a collaboration between Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop. This exceptional guitar was inspired by Kirk's legendary original and allows players around the world the opportunity to experience some of the magic of "Greeny" for themselves. It features premium components, including Gibson USA Greenybucker pickups with the neck pickup reverse mounted and complete with a reverse polarity magnet, a Switchcraft® pickup selector and 1/4" output jack, CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and Grover® Rotomatic® tuners with spade-style buttons on a Gibson-style “open book” headstock. A vintage-style brown and pink hardshell case is also included.
BODY
Body Style: Les Paul
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Top: Maple with AAA Flame Maple Veneer
Binding: Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body Finish: Aged Gloss
NECK
Profile:Custom Greeny Profile
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck, Long Tenon
HARDWARE
Finish:Nickel
Bridge: Epiphone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic with Spade Button
Pickguard: None
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply, Black
Switch Tip: Ivory
Switch washer: Cream
Jack Plate Cover: Cream
Control Covers: Black
Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Shoulder
Mounting Rings: Cream
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Gibson USA Greenybucker with Reversed Magnetic Polarity; Reverse Mounted
Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA Greenybucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiomenters, Mallory Capacitors
Pickup Selector: Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
Output Jack: Switchcraft 1/4"
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Vintage-style Hardshell with Tan Exterior, Pink Interior, and Custom Artwork
