Epiphone 59' Les Paul Kirk Hammett Greeny burst
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.
Specifications:
Body Style
Les Paul
Body Shape
Les Paul
Body Material
Mahogany
Top
Maple with AAA Flame Maple Veneer
Binding
Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body Finish
Aged Gloss
Profile
Custom Greeny Profile
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Indian Laurel
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
One Piece Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Graph Tech
Nut Width
43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
Joint
Glued In, Set Neck, Long Tenon
Finish
Nickel
Bridge
Epiphone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece
LockTone Stop Bar
Tuning Machines
Grover Rotomatic with Spade Button
Pickguard
None
Truss Rod
Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover
2-ply, Black
Switch Tip
Ivory
Switch washer
Cream
Jack Plate Cover
Cream
Control Covers
Black
Strap Buttons
2 - Bottom and Shoulder
Mounting Rings
Cream
Neck Pickup
Gibson USA Greenybucker with Reversed Magnetic Polarity; Reverse Mounted
Bridge Pickup
Gibson USA Greenybucker
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiomenters, Mallory Capacitors
Pickup Selector
Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
Output Jack
Switchcraft 1/4"