Description
Description
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.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Epiphone Artist |
| Artist Name: | Kirk Hammett |
| Product Color: | Aged Gloss |
| Relic/Aging Level: | Aged |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Les Paul |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Top Material: | Maple w/AAA Flame Maple Veneer |
Neck
| Neck Material: | One Piece Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Custom Greeny |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Laurel |
| Nut Material: | Graph Tech |
| Nut Width: | 1.69" (43mm) |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Trapezoids |
| Inlay Shape: | Trapezoids |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Dots |
| Neck Binding: | Cream |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Gibson USA Greenybucker |
| Neck Pickup: | Gibson USA Greenybucker w/Reversed Magnetic Polarity; Reverse Mounted |
| Controls and Switching: | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiomenters, Malory Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Epiphone ABR |
| Tailpiece: | LockTone Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Grover Rotomatic w/Kidney Buttons |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Black |
| Knobs: | Gold w/Silver Reflectors and Gold Top Hats |