2020 Gibson Les Paul "Greeny" Kirk Hammett Model
Most legendary guitars become famous in the hands of a single player, but “Greeny” can claim three. From Peter Green to Gary Moore to Kirk Hammett, the 1959 Les Paul originally made famous by the Fleetwood Mac co-founder has been regularly honored by Gibson with museum-grade replications, sporting every nick, scratch, and dent of the original. Now, for the first time, the Gibson Kirk Hammett “Greeny” brings the instrument’s iconic tone and signature looks into the company’s standard production line! This guitar flaunts a superlative set of specs common among ’59-style Les Pauls, including a warm-sounding mahogany body, an AAA flame maple top, a chunky late ’50s mahogany neck, and a sleek Indian rosewood fingerboard. However, the Kirk Hammett “Greeny” Les Paul Standard features two Greenybucker pickups, with the neck pickup boasting a flipped-magnet construction, providing you with a spot-on emulation of the “magic” out-of-phase bite that’s graced countless classic tracks across all three guitarists’ careers. After many long years of extremely limited-run Gibson Custom creations, the Gibson Kirk Hammett “Greeny” Les Paul Standard finally brings the fabled tone of the original instrument to the masses.
Top: Carved AAA flame maple top with “Greeny burst” satin nitrocellulose finish
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany neck with an Indian Rosewood fingerboard, 24.75 scale length, 22 frets, 1.695 nut width with acrylic trapezoid inlays.
Pickups/Hardware: Gibson Greenybucker Pickups
Modifications: None
Cosmetics: Guitar is in excellent condition with light playwear near the picking area. The frets have little play wear and are tall with no divits. There are no dings, dents or major scratches to speak of.
Playability: Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, setup, and restrung this instrument with a new set of strings. The neck is straight, the truss rod is fully functional, and the action has been setup low and comfortable.
Weight: 9lbs 2 oz
Case: Includes the original Gibson hardshell case.