Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom, Ebony
An Artfully Recreated and Aged Version of the Metallica Icon’s Versatile Les Paul Custom To fans of metal, Kirk Hammett needs no introduction. Longtime fans will also no doubt be familiar with his “blacked-out” 1989 Gibson Les Paul™ Custom, which he has used on numerous Metallica albums and tours. Now the Gibson Custom Shop has recreated this renowned guitar in exquisite detail. Like the original, the Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom features all-black hardware, and per Kirk’s wishes, it comes equipped with uncovered T-Type pickups, along with a Fishman® Powerbridge piezo bridge pickup system with a Fishman Powerchip preamp and volume control that bring simulated full-bodied acoustic tone to this versatile Les Paul Custom. Artfully aged by the Murphy Lab to match the look and feel of Kirk’s original 1989 Les Paul Custom, only 125 units have been crafted in a fitting tribute to a metal guitar master and one of his favorite instruments.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | One Piece Mahogany |
| Neck wood | One Piece Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | T-Type / T-Type |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Fishman Powerbridge |
| Bridge pickup | T-Type |
| Case | Gibson Deluxe Protector Case |
| Control Covers | Custom Shop Medallion and Black |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed |
| Controls | 2 Volume (for Neck and Bridge Pickups), Master Tone, Fishman Powerbridge Volume |
| End Of Board Width | 52.37mm / 2.06in |
| Finish | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Custom Block |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | Black |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Long Neck Tenon |
| Model | CSKH89LPCEBBC1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black |
| Neck pickup | T-Type |
| Nut | Corian |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickup Covers | None |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle |
| Preamp | Fishman Powerchip Preamp - 9V Battery in Control Cavity |
| Profile | SlimTaper |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Black Schaller S-Lock - Locking Strap Buttons in the Case |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black |
| Switchwasher | Black with Gold Hot Stamp |
| Tailpiece | Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Plain Maple |
| Truss rod | Standard |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black Molded 2-ply Bell, Hot Stamp Les Paul Custom |
| Tuner Plating | Black |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Buttons |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Powerbridge Piezo Pickup |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Street price | $8,999 |
