Gibson USA LPSKH00GGNH1 Artist Kirk Hammett Signature "Greeny" Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar - Greeny Burst

Signature “Greeny” aesthetics

While the Gibson Kirk Hammett “Greeny” Les Paul Standard may be missing the accumulated wear of three legendary guitarists and 60-plus years of hard playing, this guitar’s aesthetic outfit is still irrefutably “Greeny.” In other words, it’s by no means a typical ’59 Les Paul re-creation. First up, the Gibson Kirk Hammett “Greeny” Les Paul Standard AAA flame maple top is displayed in its full glory, with no pesky pickguard to obstruct the sheer beauty of its highly figured grain. Next, you’ll notice that the volume and tone knobs aren’t exactly matched: they were replaced during Gary Moore’s tenure with the instrument to make it easier to distinguish between them. And while plenty of guitarists love the worn-in look and feel of a relic’d instrument, those who prefer the new-guitar sheen of a model fresh from the factory will be pleased to hear that Gibson opted not to replicate the vestigial screw holes, play wear, and multiple headstock breaks of the original “Greeny”!  

Dual Greenybucker pickups for “Magic” out-of-phase tones

When Peter Green first acquired his ’59 Les Paul, the legend goes that, by accident or intent, he flipped the magnet in the instrument’s neck pickup. This change resulted in a somewhat nasal, cutting sound in the middle position that would become his signature tone, famously referred to as a “magic” sound by his fans and friends. Well, it may be “magic,” but we now know that the sound is simply a honking out-of-phase tone caused by that flipped magnet! The Gibson Kirk Hammett “Greeny” Les Paul Standard’s Greenybucker pickups re-create that exact tone, with a flipped-magnet construction on the neck pickup. Plus, when played on their own, the PAF-style articulation and punch of Greenybuckers shine through with the utmost definition and versatility — there’s a good reason why the guitar has been so favored by three legendary guitarists with drastically different styles.

Gibson Kirk Hammett “Greeny” Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar Features:

• A modern re-creation of iconic ’59 Les Paul played by Peter Green, then later adopted by Gary Moore and Kirk Hammett
• A standard-production, non-limited edition model that brings the tone and feel of “Greeny” to the masses
• Mahogany body provides a warm tonal foundation, while the AAA flamed maple top greatly enhances articulation
• Mahogany neck in a chunky ‘50s Vintage profile perfectly fills out your grip
• Sleek rosewood fingerboard with a 12-inch radius is ready to tackle early Fleetwood Mac, Gary Moore, and Metallica riffs with ease
• Dual PAF-style Greenybucker pickups sport the same “magic” out-of-phase middle position tone as the original Greeny
• Rock-solid ABR-1 Tune-o-matic and Grover Rotomatic tuners
• Pickguard-less design and mismatched knobs to mirror the original’s aesthetics
• Satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the guitar to gracefully wear in over time
• Premium electronics, with handwired Orange Drop capacitors