Description
Passing through the hands of Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green, Thin Lizzy's Gary Moore, and Metallica's Kirk Hammett, the '59 Les Paul known as "Greeny" is one of the most iconic guitars in rock 'n' roll history. Known for its signature out-of-phase middle position sound and its battle-worn aesthetic, Greeny has become nearly as famous as the players who performed with it. Gibson's new Kirk Hammett "Greeny" Les Paul Standard takes inspiration from that incredible guitar, and it's great for players seeking a masterfully-crafted axe with a fantastic sound and a killer vintage vibe.
As soon as you uncase this Les Paul, you'll notice its gorgeous AAA flame maple top and eye-catching Greeny Burst finish that give it a jaw-dropping aesthetic. It's not just for looks, though - the maple top's clarity and brightness pair wonderfully with the mahogany body's warmth and richness, giving it a full-bodied sound with plenty of punch and bite. It plays remarkably well, too, courtesy of its slightly chunky 50s Vintage neck and sleek Indian Rosewood fingerboard that have a solid, old-school feel that's great for performing chords and classic rock riffs.
Driving this beast is a pair of Greenybucker pickups that deliver a stellar vintage-inspired tone that'll take you right back to Gibson's golden era. These humbuckers are full, warm, and articulate when isolated, but select the middle position, and this axe will deliver the instantly-recognizable out-of-phase "Greeny" sound that players have tried to emulate for years. And thanks to its hand-wired electronics and Orange Drop capacitors, this Les Paul has a premium internal signal path that keeps your tone pure and pristine.
Gibson really knocked it out of the park with this one - it's an outstanding tribute to one of the coolest guitars in rock history. Please reach out if you're a collector or player who's always wanted to know what it's like to shred on the legendary "Greeny" Les Paul!
Specs
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: AAA Flamed Maple
Binding: Single-ply Cream
Fingerboard Binding: Single-ply Cream
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: 50s Vintage
Nut Width: 1.695"
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Scale Length: 24.75"
Number of Frets: 22
Nut: Graph Tech
Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
Knobs: Amber Top Hats and Gold Top Hats with Silver Reflectors & Pointers
Tuners: Grover Rotomatics with Contemporary Buttons
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Neck Pickup: Greenybucker with Reversed Magnetic Polarity; Reverse Mounted
Bridge Pickup: Greenybucker
Controls: Volume x 2, Tone x 2, Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
Case: Original Series Hardshell
SKU: LPSKH00GGNH1
