| Greeny | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:MickFltwoodPall250220-71_(Cropped).jpg) Kirk Hammett performing with Greeny at the Peter Green tribute concert in 2020 | |
| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Period | 1959 |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Set |
| Woods | |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Tune-o-matic |
| Pickup(s) | PAF |
Greeny is a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, named after its first famous owner, Peter Green in 1964/5. He used it during his time in John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and Fleetwood Mac, before selling it to Gary Moore in the early 1970s. Moore used the guitar throughout his career, both as a solo artist and in bands, such as Thin Lizzy. Due to financial troubles, he was forced to sell it in 2006, after which it passed through several private collectors and guitar dealers. In 2014, Greeny was acquired by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, who has since used it both in the studio and during live performances.
The guitar is known for its unique out-of-phase tone, which is the result of a reversed magnet in the neck pickup. This sound has become highly sought-after amongst guitar players, so much so that flipping the magnet in the neck pickup has been affectionately referred to as the "Peter Green mod". The Gibson Custom Shop produced two limited runs of Greeny replicas in 2010 and 2022, respectively, before the guitar was added to Gibson's core line-up in 2023. The company also released the Gary Moore Les Paul Standard in 2013, which included many of the same features as Greeny.