The Epiphone Kirk Hammett “Greeny” 1959 Les Paul Standard Greeny Burst is a replica guitar that pays homage to one of the most famous guitars in history and the legacy of three legendary guitarists. With its origins in the hands of Peter Green this guitar was played by him during his time with Fleetwood Mac. It was later acquired by Gary Moore who used it for decades as a member of Thin Lizzy and in his solo career. Now owned by Kirk Hammett and built into a stunning replica you can experience what makes this guitar so unique. Crafted as a faithful replica of the iconic 1959 “Burst” Les Paul this guitar features a mahogany body with a maple top and AAA flame maple veneer. The neck is made from a solid piece of mahogany shaped into the Custom Greeny profile. The guitar is equipped with Gibson USA Greenybucker pickups featuring the unique out-of-phase middle position found on the original “Greeny” delivering the distinctive sound via the neck pickups reversed magnetic polarity. Along with premium components such as Switchcraft pickup selector and output jack CTS potentiometers Mallory capacitors and Grover Rotomatic tuners with spade-style buttons this guitar also comes with a vintage-style brown and pink hardshell case and perhaps most notable an authentic Gibson “open book” headstock to complete the authentic look. A true collaboration between Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop the Epiphone Kirk Hammett “Greeny” Les Paul Standard puts everything from the smallest aesthetic details to the feel of the original in your hands.