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” Les Paul Standard was inspired by this legendary guitar and gives players around the world the opportunity to experience some of the magic of "Greeny" for themselves. An Original Series hardshell case is included.
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