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Following in the wake of the Gibson Collector’s Edition models hand-painted by Tom Murphy released late last year and the Custom Shop “Greeny” replica models—now, the Gibson Artist Kirk Hammett “Greeny” Les Paul Standard puts the legendary sound, feel, and iconic sunburst finish within reach of any guitarist aspiring to go Greeny!

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Inspired by the legendary guitar that has passed through the hands of three legendary guitarists—namely, Peter Green, Gary Moore, and Kirk Hammett—the Gibson Artist Kirk Hammett “Greeny” Les Paul Standard boasts the distinctive sound of the original from the out-of-phase middle switch position, due to the neck pickup’s reversed magnetic polarity!

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Gibson Artist Kirk Hammett

Gibson Artist Kirk Hammett "Greeny" Les Paul Standard Greeny Burst

$3,199.00

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.

Model: LPSKH00GGNH1
Body Material: Hardshell Case
Top Material: AAA Figured Maple
Body Color: Greeny Burst
Body Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Relic/Aging Level: No Relic/Aging
Body Binding: Single Ply Cream

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 50s Vintage
Neck Binding: Single-Ply Cream
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Scale Length: 24.75
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Acrylic Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Dots
Number of Frets: 22
Frets to Body: 15
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Factory Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Truss Rod Cover: Black

Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatics with Contemporary Buttons
Hardware Color: Chrome
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Saddle Material: Metal
Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
Knobs: Amber Top Hats and GOld Top Hats with Gold Reflector & Pointers
Switch Cap: Cream

Neck Pickup: Greenybucker with Reversed Magnetic Polarity; Reverse Mounted
Bridge Pickup: Greenybucker
Controls and Switching: 2 Volumes, 2 Tones & Toggle Switch
Electronics Notes: Hand Wired w/Orange Drop Capacitors
Case: Hardshell Case

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Gibson USA Greeny

Last November, we had a chance to behold for ourselves not one but two of the Collector’s Edition Kirk Hammett “Greeny” 1959 Les Paul Standard guitars side-by-side out of the original 50 instruments hand-finished and aged by Tom Murphy himself!

Now, Gibson Custom Shop has announced its 2023 follow-up to last year’s Collector’s Edition run with the new Murphy Lab Replica 1959 Les Paul Standard “Greeny” Aged guitar models, featuring an Indian rosewood fretboard, giving players around the world the opportunity to experience the magic of “Greeny” for themselves!

A Meticulous Replica of a Legendary Les Paul

Perhaps one of the most storied 1959 Les Paul Standard guitars Gibson has ever produced, the original “Greeny” guitar now owned by Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett was first owned by Peter Green, who used it on the first four Fleetwood Mac albums—which included some of their earliest hits, like “Oh Well,” “Black Magic Woman,” and “Albatross”—until Green met Gary Moore in 1970 and eventually offered to sell Moore his Les Paul.

Moore went on to use that guitar throughout his career, on songs like “Waiting For An Alibi” and “Parisienne Walkway,” both as a solo artist and during his time in bands like Thin Lizzy. But, after Moore sold “Greeny” in 2006, it changed hands among several private collectors until Hammett bought the guitar in 2014 and has since used the guitar live and in the studio.

Greeny

How It Works

As the story goes, early on in his career, Green removed the original PAF neck humbucker to try to emulate Eric Clapton’s “Bluesbreaker” tone. But, after tinkering around, he accidentally put it back together out of phase with the bridge pickup, which gave the guitar a unique middle position tone compared to other Bursts of the era.

Each Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab Replica 1959 Les Paul Standard "Greeny" was hand-built to recreate the legendary guitar, including the immediately recognizable fade (now referred to as a “Greeny Burst”), to the mahogany body to the two-piece maple top and cream binding, the rosewood fretboard.

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Greeny

None of these models would be complete without the original “Greeny’s” distinctive sound. So, Gibson created Custom Greeny Humbuckers, with the neck pickup reverse mounted so that the pickups achieve that out-of-phase middle position sound the original guitar is so famous for.

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Gibson CS Greeny
Gibson CS Greeny

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Continuing its partnership, Gibson has added an additional model to its replicas of guitars used by the Metallica lead guitarist, with a recreation of another Gibson in his arsenal: the Gibson CS Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony!

 In addition to any of the “Greeny” guitar options we mentioned above, now Metallica purists can get the guitar Hammett used on some of the band’s most iconic albums from early on in their recording career—long before he bought the original Greeny!

Gibson Custom Shop Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony

Gibson Custom Shop Artist Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Ebony

$14,999.00
Metallica fans worldwide are familiar with Kirk Hammett's 1979 Flying V. It was Kirk's first Gibson and established his passion for Gibson guitars. Its purchase was inspired by famous Flying V players Kirk admired and because he was looking for a fuller sound. And what a sound! Kirk still plays the original guitar to this day, and used it on all the early Metallica albums, including Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, ...And Justice for All, and The Black Album, making it one of the most important heavy metal guitars of all time. Only 200 were hand-made by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, artfully aged to match the original by the Murphy Lab. The included Certificate of Authenticity photo is signed by Kirk Hammett himself. 

Shape: Flying V 
Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
Neck: 3-piece Mahogany with Volute
Profile: Kirk Hammett V Profile
Nut width: 1.54" / 39.12mm
Fingerboard: 1-piece Indian Rosewood
Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Corian
Inlay: Period Dot
Bridge: Custom Replica Bridge
Tailpiece: Stop Bar; Heavy Chrome
Tuners: M6 Schaller
Plating: Chrome
Neck pickup: T-Type Humbucker
Bridge pickup: T-Type Humbucker
Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS potentiometers
Case: SKB Flying V Case
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Gibson CS Kirk Hammett V
Gibson CS Kirk Hammett V

Chat us online, call CME—or, download the CME mobile app—to inquire how you can reserve your next Gibson “Greeny” Custom Shop guitar. Then, visit Chicago Music Exchange any day of the year to find some of the most highly sought-after Gibson Custom Shop guitars, alongside truly “vintage” Gibson instruments!

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The American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster features a unique Augmented "D" neck profile with Ultra rolled fingerboard edges for endless playing comfort and a tapered neck heel that allows easy access to the highest register. A speedy 10"-14" compound-radius fingerboard with 22 stainless steel medium-jumbo frets means effortless and accurate soloing, while the Ultra Noiseless Vintage pickups and advanced wiring options provide endless tonal possibilities -- without hum. Sculpted rear body contours are as beautiful as they are functional, supremely comfortable in any playing position. Other features include sealed locking tuning machines, chrome hardware and TUSQ nut.

This versatile, state-of-the-art instrument will inspire you to push your playing to new heights.

Includes premium molded hardshell case.

  • 22 stainless steel medium-jumbo frets
  • Three Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat single-coil pickups
  • Augmented "D"-shaped neck with Ultra satin finish
  • 10"-14" compound-radius fingerboard
  • Includes premium molded hardshell case

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Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Bourbon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Bourbon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Bourbon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Bourbon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Bourbon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Bourbon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Bourbon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Bourbon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Bourbon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Bourbon Burst VOS

Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Bourbon Burst VOS

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Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Junior Single Cut Reissue Vintage Sunburst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Junior Single Cut Reissue Vintage Sunburst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Junior Single Cut Reissue Vintage Sunburst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Junior Single Cut Reissue Vintage Sunburst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Junior Single Cut Reissue Vintage Sunburst VOS

Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Junior Single Cut Reissue Vintage Sunburst VOS

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Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged

Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged

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Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Lemon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Lemon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Lemon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Lemon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Lemon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Lemon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Lemon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Lemon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Lemon Burst VOS
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Lemon Burst VOS

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