Gibson Kirk Hammett "Greeny" LP Std.
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Gibson
Kirk Hammett "Greeny" LP Std.
Product Info
Article Number:
561551
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
Kirk Hammett "Greeny" LP Std.
Category:
Single Cut Guitars
Price:
$3,188.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This is a seriously cool axe for Metallica fans and players craving that raw, vintage Les Paul vibe. The Greenybuckers are the star here – they deliver a snarling, articulate tone perfect for aggressive rhythms and searing leads. It's a premium-priced instrument, but offers a unique voice and feel hard to replicate.
Product Description
- Gibson Kirk Hammett "Greeny" LP Std.
- Electric guitar
- Kirk Hammett (Metallica) "Greeny" Signature Model
- Top: AAA maple
- Body: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Trapeze fingerboard inlays
- Cream body binding
- Neck profile: Vintage '50s
- Graph Tech nut
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Scale: 628 mm
- 22 Frets with cryogenic fret treatment
- Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Aluminium stop bar
- Pickups: Greenybucker (bridge) and Greenybucker with reversed magnetic polarity (neck) humbucker
- 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
- Handwired with Orange Drop capacitors
- Colour: Greeny Burst
- Incl. case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • AAA maple top delivers exceptional clarity and sustain.
- • Greenybuckers offer Kirk's signature aggressive, articulate tone.
- • Vintage '50s neck profile provides comfortable, familiar playability.
- • Cryogenically treated frets enhance feel and intonation stability.
CONS
- • Mahogany body can make it noticeably heavy for extended playing sessions.
- • The 'Greeny' aesthetic is very specific; not for those seeking versatility.
- • Limited pickup options restrict tonal range beyond Kirk's core sound.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany with AAA Maple Top
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Greenybucker (Bridge) & Reversed Polarity Greenybucker (Neck)
Scale Length
628 mm (24.75")
Frets
22, Cryogenically Treated
Bridge
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Aluminium Stop Bar
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Greenybuckers are hotter and more aggressive, with a slightly scooped midrange, providing a distinct, more biting tone than standard Gibson pickups.
It's a very faithful recreation of a '50s profile – slim, comfortable, and with a gentle C shape that feels broken-in from the factory.
The reversed polarity helps to cancel out hum and adds a subtle phase shift, contributing to a slightly wider, more open sound in the neck position.
