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LEFT: Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform onstage as Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert (Paramount+) at Microsoft Theater on December 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. RIGHT: American blues rock musician Joe Bonamassa performing live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London, on March 30, 2013.

Joe Bonamassa on why he turned down Peter Green and Gary Moore’s iconic 1959 “Greeny” Les Paul — and why Metallica’s Kirk Hammett was absolutely the right owner

By Christopher Scapelliti published

His decision to pass and Hammett’s decision to buy illustrate why guitar collecting is as personal to every guitarist as their playing style

Electric Guitars
Guitarist Peter Green (right) and bassist John McVie, of British rock group Fleetwood Mac, rehearsing at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 22nd April 1969.

"This Was the Secret We’d All Been Searching for!" Discover the Key to Peter Green's “Magic” 1959 'Burst Les Paul Tone

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Learn how the legendary Fleetwood Mac guitarist got the incredible out-of-phase sound on his famous 1959 Gibson Les Paul, "Greeny"

Guitarists
Peter Green (right) and bassist John McVie, of British rock group Fleetwood Mac, rehearsing at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 22nd April 1969.

The Extraordinary Les Paul Lineage of Peter Green, Gary Moore and Kirk Hammett

By Rod Brakes, Guitar Player Staff published

The torch of 'Greeny' has been handed to guitar luminaries since 1959.

Amps
Gibson Master Artisan Leo Scala Super ‘58 Flying V

“It’s About Celebrating People’s Skills, Experience and Depth of Knowledge”: Cesar Gueikian on Gibson’s Groundbreaking Master Artisan Collection

By Rod Brakes published

The iconic firm’s brand president discusses their new Leo Scala Super ‘58 Flying V guitars.

Music
Monty's Guitars' Bethnal Green humbuckers

Monty's Guitars Promises an Ultra-Accurate Replication of Peter Green’s "Out-of-Phase" Tone with New Bethnal Green Humbuckers

By Jackson Maxwell published

The PAF set was designed based on hands-on, in person analysis of "Greeny," the Fleetwood Mac co-founder's legendary '59 Les Paul.

Guitars