2023 - Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett Greeny 1959 Les Paul Standard

Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett “Greeny” 1959 Les Paul Standard

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.

Body Style

- year: 2023

- Limited: ???

- MSRP: $19999

- shape: Les Paul

construction: Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit

- neck: mahogany with Custom Greeny Profile, Authentic 1950s No-Tube Truss Rod

- body: 1-piece Lightweight Mahogany with Figured Maple top, no Pickguard (Mounting Holes Drilled)

- fingerboard: 1-piece indian rosewood, 22 medium jumbo frets with Reissue Trapezoid inlays, 628.65mm/24.75" scale, 3304.8mm/12" radius, 39.12mm/1.54" corian nut, end of board width 50.04mm/1.97", Nylon nut 42.86mm/1.687" width

- 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, 2 True Historic Gold Control Knobs, 2 True Historic Gold with Silver Inserts Control Knobs,

Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft, True Historic Cream Aged Silkscreen Switch washer

Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft3 way White Switch Tip, Black Rounded Corner Jack Plate Cover

- hardware: Sperzel tuners, ABR-1 bridge, Lightweight Nickel Stop Bar Tailpiece, Black Reissue Control Covers, 2 Strap Locks (Aged) Strap Buttons, True Historic Cream (Aged), Mounting Rings, Aged Nickel Pickup Covers, Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

- logos and serials:

-- front of headstock: "Gibson" logo, True Historic Truss Rod Cover
-- back of headstock: 922739 serial number printed in black
- colors and other features: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- notes: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Gibson Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion