Description
Three Legendary Guitarists, One Legendary Guitar
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
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" 1959 Les Paul Standard from the Gibson Custom Shop is artfully aged to match the original by the Murphy Lab and was inspired by this legendary guitar. With its Indian rosewood fretboard, it gives players around the world the opportunity to experience some of the magic of "Greeny" for themselves. A brown/pink Lifton™ reissue 5-latch case is also included.
NECK
Profile: Custom Greeny Profile
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: 1 Piece Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.86 mm / 1.687 in
Inlays: Reissue Trapezoid
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit
BODY
Body Style: Les Paul
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Lightweight Mahogany
Top: Figured Maple
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
HARDWARE
Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Nickel Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Sperzel
Pickguard: None - Mounting Holes Drilled
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic
Control Knobs: 2 True Historic Gold, 2 True Historic Gold with Silver Inserts
Switch Tip: White
Switch washer: True Historic Cream; Aged Silkscreen
Jack Plate Cover: Black, Rounded Corner
Control Covers: Black Reissue
Strap Buttons: 2 - Strap Locks (Aged)
Mounting Rings: True Historic Cream (Aged)
Pickup Covers: Aged Nickel
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Custom Greeny Bucker with Flipped Alnico 2 Magnet; Reverse Mounted
Bridge Pickup: Custom Greeny Bucker Alnico 2 Magnet
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Vintage Audio Taper Potentiometers, Hand-wired with Bumblebee Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Gibson Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion
