Epiphone Kirk Hammett “Greeny” 1959 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar

A Signature Experience in Every Note – The Epiphone Kirk Hammett “Greeny” 1959 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar

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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Shape: Les Paul
• Material: Mahogany
• Top: Maple with AAA Flame Maple Veneer

Neck

• Neck: One Piece Mahogany
• Profile: Custom Greeny Profile
• Nut width: 43mm
• Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
• Scale length: 628.65mm
• Number of frets: 22
• Nut: Graph Tech
• Inlay: Mother of Pearl Trapezoid

Hardware

• Bridge: Epiphone ABR
• Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Buttons
• Plating: Nickel

Electronics

• Neck pickup: Gibson USA Greenybucker with Reversed Magnetic Plolarity; Reverse Mounted
• Bridge pickup: Gibson USA Greenybucker
• Under saddle pickup: N/A
• Controls: 2 Volumes, 2 Tones, 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors

Miscellaneous

• Case: Vintage-Style Hardshell with Tan Exterior, Pink Interior, and Custom Artwork

Manufacturer: Epiphone
Model: EIGCKH59LPSGNYNH1
SKU: I745891-N-0-WHXC
UPC: 711106121765

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