Detail 01
Reversed neck-pickup magnetic polarity
In the middle switch position, some frequencies cancel for the stated scooped, out-of-phase tone.
Product detailSKU #1500000381079
Gibson CustomMurphy Lab Kirk Hammett Greeny 1959 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar Greeny Burst
warmsustainmoderncomfortabledynamicrock
1/8
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Murphy Lab-aged recreation of Greeny, built around its reversed-polarity neck pickup and distinctive middle-position out-of-phase voice.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking the Greeny-inspired out-of-phase middle-position tone
- Musicians who want a heavily aged 1959 Les Paul Standard-style instrument
- Recording and performance players looking for focused mids and clear highs
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who prefer an unaged finish
- Players who do not want the Greeny-specific reversed-polarity neck-pickup character
- Left-handed players
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Murphy Lab heavy aging
The nitrocellulose lacquer finish is aged to match Peter Green's original instrument.
Detail 03
Mahogany body with figured maple top
The product description attributes focused midrange and clear high end to this wood combination.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The neck pickup uses reversed magnetic polarity; the middle switch position produces the stated scooped, out-of-phase sound.
- 02This is a right-handed, six-string guitar with a fixed ABR-1 bridge and stopbar tailpiece.
- 03It includes a brown/pink Lifton reissue 5-latch case.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What creates this guitar's Greeny-style tone?
Its neck pickup has reversed magnetic polarity, producing the stated scooped, out-of-phase sound in the middle switch position.
02Is the guitar aged?
Yes. Gibson's Murphy Lab applies a heavy aging treatment to the nitrocellulose lacquer finish.
03What case is included?
A brown/pink Lifton reissue 5-latch case is included.
04Is it right- or left-handed?
It is right-handed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6 String
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
7 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Trapezoid Nut width/material: 1.69"/Nylon Electronics Configuration: HH Neck: Proprietary Humbucker Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker Control layout: Individual volume, Individual volume, Individual tone, Individual tone Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge Bridge design: ABR-1 Tailpiece: Stopbar Tuning machines: Sperzel Color: Hybrid Other Number of strings: 6 String Case: 5-latch case Orientation: Right-handed
- Bridge Type
- Fixed Bridge
- Color
- Hybrid
- Body Material
- Lightweight mahogany
- Top Material
- Figured maple
- Body Type
- Single-cutaway solid body
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000381079
Complete your setup
1 of 5
Worth comparing
1 of 12
More from Gibson Custom
1 of 8
