
Kirk Hammett "Greeny" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Greeny Burst
Three Legendary Guitarists, One Legendary 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.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | One Piece Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Laurel |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Gibson USA Greenybucker with Reversed Magnetic Polarity Reverse Mounted / Gibson USA Greenybucker |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Epiphone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson USA Greenybucker |
| Case | Vintage-style Hardshell with Tan Exterior, Pink Interior, and Custom Artwork |
| Control Covers | Black |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiomenters, Mallory Capacitors |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock | Gibson Open Book Profile |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | Cream |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck, Long Tenon |
| Model | EIGCKH59LPSGNYNH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Cream |
| Neck pickup | Gibson USA Greenybucker with Reversed Magnetic Polarity Reverse Mounted |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft 1/4" |
| Pickguard | None |
| Pickup Selector | Switchcraft 3-way Toggle |
| Profile | Custom Greeny Profile |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Shoulder |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Ivory |
| Switchwasher | Cream |
| Tailpiece | LockTone Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Maple with AAA Flame Maple Veneer |
| Truss rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply, Black |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic with Spade Button |
| Street price | $1,499 |






