Kirk Hammett's 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard "Greeny"

[@Carkshark]

I really admire how open Kirk is to allowing others to play his prized guitar

[@kenjikodai]

I don't even listen to Metallica or know much about Kirk Hammett but genuinely seeing him so enthusiastic about guitars is so fun to watch. Like he's always curious about them and is truly a massive fan of them. I really like the guy after seeing the videos recently truth be told.

[@Barry101er]

Same here, for the most part - and he got me interested in Metallica

[@muriloninja]

Now if only he ever practiced and improved. Lol

[@thespectralights2072]

We need to get a Jimmy Page guitar collection video

[@Alan-su5bg]

There’s vids about his guitars that don’t need to be shown again, even amps and pedals

[@abbybonilla4511]

SLASH.

[@irageguitars]

Kirk said he’s got more guitars to show so I wanna see part 2 of Kirk Hammett guitar collection

[@BKDocHoliday]

Take a spin through the ESP room for us too! lol

[@Ottophil]

@@BKDocHolidayi don’t think they are seperated by brand. Its more like the gibsons are the ones he really plays in the studio, and the ESP’s are what he plays in front of people for money

[@BKDocHoliday]

@@Ottophil Still a 30+ year part of his collection and on stage even if it were just for money. I want to see them all!

[@Ottophil]

@@BKDocHoliday me too lol

[@J.M.81]

The long video is online since a few weeks - there he shows more than just Gibsons 😄 plus a long interview

[@richardhill6640]

I’m really glad he got it. Love the fact he actually uses it.

[@DavidOakesMusic]

It's a relief he paid less than $500,000 for it. Cause at the end of the day - it's only a guitar. It's only worth what people want to pay for it.

[@monties9557]

I'm glad Kirk got greeny. He loves her. SO COOL.

[@nimitz1739]

Yep it’s where it belongs. And he plays it almost every night in front of thousands of people. Instead of it being locked up in some sleazy rich lawyers guitar vault collecting dust

[@jennifermontgomery680]

Should of been given to Joe bonamasda

[@MrJackrockerman]

He's a multi millionaire, great guitar player with a big name band Metallica. making history, making a remarkable guitar solo &riffs.. toured around the world.. So much experience.. And a great composer.. Selling million copies album and still continuing rock on a stage till now.. But he's still genuine,, enjoyable and humble human being.. What a great man.. Kirk you're the man.. ❤

[@johnnyboywonder]

You gotta love his enthusiasm for it.

[@MsRocker961]

Well I guess Kirk answered my question. Greenie somehow makes it own fate and wants to be played ! It picks its owners ! Very cool

[@AFXAcid37]

It’s like the One Ring!

[@georgie5397]

For those who are wondering, he paid $ 420,000 for it. It was being sold for 450k but settled for 420k.

[@bryantcochran5065]

And you came up with that figure how?

[@erikthompson404]

@@bryantcochran5065took off his shoes after he ran out of fingers.

[@jarrettfullerton2580]

Very curious to hear where you got this...he has said he will never tell...

[@Max_Kleiber]

Please enlighten us where you got that figure from…

[@jimmygillard]

@@Max_Kleiber Out of his arse. Kirk has never said how much he paid.

[@greenmanalishi6963]

To be a fly on the wall hearing young Peter Greens wailing blues

[@michaelrdangelo]

Ppl need to stop worry about how much it cost! Kirk's purchase of the guitar, along with the respect he's shown for its legacy, has likely increased its value (and lore!) tenfold !!

[@Max_Kleiber]

Agreed, just let him have it. I believe it’s in the right hands

[@theguitarbunker]

A lot of people don’t realise that The Green Manalishi is in fact, that guitar! I’m so happy for Kirk. ‘Greeny’ has gone to the best home possible and with all of Kirk’s hard work, he deserves a treasure like ‘Greeny’. I’ve never seen a guitar hero so pleased and excited to own a certain guitar. It’s priceless to see Kirk so happy!

[@steveberti7060]

What a magnificent Les Paul It's like a Stradivarous

[@jbbeaudry]

If you want to see a textbook example of "a kid in a candy store", any Kirk Hammett interview talking about guitars is one of them. I love the fact that such an iconic instrument is now being played live on stages around the world. I do remember when I saw Metallica for the last time, and Kirk was playing Greeny. I turned to my buddies, in awe, and said "damn, he's playing Greeny". They couldn't care less, probably like 97% of the audience, but it sure meant a lot for the remaining 3%. Thank you Mr Hammett for keeping that legacy alive.

[@glennclark6235]

Less than half a million is all he said

[@Danjoker.]

$499,999 😂

[@FadeDance]

He clearly still knows that it's a ridiculous price, probably even for him. That said, he actually sounds to be getting value and worth out of it. In his position, it's so easy to just be jaded and non-caring about material things, and he found something that still can make him panic and shed a tear if it gets damaged, just like someone buying their first nice guitar feels. Meanwhile, he could probably get an entire garage full of ridiculous cars and not feel half that or have half as much enjoyment from it. Good purchase.

[@bryantcochran5065]

Does it really matter what he paid? He's never going to sell it and it now has KH carved into the back.

[@panagiotisexplorer213]

I’d like to see an interview with John Sykes and his collection

[@michaelr.4878]

Love his playing or not, you have to admit that he is the perfect guy to own this guitar. His passion for it is undeniable.

[@harryadam7679]

Kirk REALLY loves guitars. He’s not faking it. I fuckin love that

[@kmrumedy]

Kirk owns Peter's Les Paul. Rob owns Jaco's Jazz bass....Hmmmm..... New album , new music, played on vintage instruments? I'd buy that.

[@jimestooper1480]

I really love the respect he has for that guitar. He's absolutely right. Guitars want to be played.

[@BootsORiley]

You can really see and hear the passion he feels for it

[@christianboy5976]

Is it just me, or does anyone else want to know how much he paid for greeny? 🤔

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

After a lot of digging I e heard it was between $250,000- $270,000 usd

[@koji5150]

So glad to Kirk has this guitar.

[@davidhapka5410]

I respect how much reverence and joy Kirk has for this guitar. It's like a modern day Stradivarius. But I'm not a fan of Heavy Metal and Metallica. Greeny needs to be in the hands of a Jimmy Page or Peter Frampton.

[@kellygrant3074]

The guitar that made me flip a perfectly good magnet.

[@pcar928fan]

Very cool interview. Love his view about that special guitar!

[@MsRocker961]

Hi . I want to know how a guitar like that even shows up on sale ! Kirk are you going to leave it to one of your children??? It’s weird how a guitar so famous just got bumped around . I do hope you keep it in your family ❤

[@tompaul2591]

Well, think of famous people giving them away. George Harrison gave his SG to Pete Ham of Badfinger. He gave his rooftop Telecaster to Delaney Bramlett. Clapton gave his Fool SG to Todd Rundgren. They do bounce around

[@stephanea5364]

Gibson TV, you musty make an Icon film with Alex Lifeson ASAP

[@charlesrocks]

What a gem.

[@Alan-su5bg]

Gibson needs to do a Robert fripp Les Paul, too much greeny, slash, Joe bonamassa guitars they make

[@frankwebster9110]

Absolutely..

[@bryantcochran5065]

The great thing about gibsons is they get better sounding as they age. Fenders don't seem to have as much of that. I know from my lp and strat that it really is s thing.

[@frankwebster9110]

Haven't we heard enough about this?

[@manager4409]

He's rich probably has tons of free time

[@Andre_tc]

So why come back for more?

[@intoit1074]

He’s told these stories over and over and over

[@tymanngruter1808]

Kirk plays the guitar, that was the point Green maded, Gary, play the guitar! Yes, this one!

[@michaelharris2997]

So cool that he treats like a normal guitar and uses it all the time.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

One day, eventually, we're going to see The Red Special going to someone. Perhaps Brian has already bequeathed it to someone, some organization, who knows. But if it ever hits the market, there won't be an instrument, guitar or other, that reaches the $ amount the The Red Special will demand. All the other iconic guitars, The Gilmour Collection included, put together won't be as much as it will command. It will be in it's own classification.

[@Davey480]

Kurt is still a teenager.

[@JordanDennisLeadingYouHome]

KIRK! One of the greats! And a awesome story about "Greeny".

[@SmelOdies]

Are they sitting in Aleister Crowley’s living room?

[@caustofoppi]

4:40 : "I don't really feel like it's mine.I feel like I'm the caretaker. I'm the caretaker." Then he was bored at a rehearsal and carved his intitials in the guitar ! No, that's not Rock'n Roll, thats idiotic !!!

[@romusromulus]

New album comin up , and justice for the pimp. only missing piece is his cane.

[@S.C.500]

I have a guitar that my friend named Greenie (same spelling), but it's a Warmoth telecaster, and it's actually green. Lol

[@craigusselman546]

Love that Greeny is in a gig bag a working guitar awesome.

[@Solidsaw]

Admin i dont want to hear about greeny anymore ffs

[@j.frankparnell.radiation]

Bring it to FLA, Tampa , next time you’re here so I can play it, 42 years of playing.

[@gastonrivera3478]

Is like the Derrik Guitar Gibson Copy that Slash have secure at home, with that record Apettite for Destruction

[@NINEWALKING]

It wants to be played by me, obviously 😂😂😂 So Kirk, if you come to Amsterdam the Netherlands, come visit. I will hook you up with some amazing boutique built point to point amplifiers. You hook me up to try Greeny 😊 We both will be happy, and Greeny will get her wish as well 😊

[@nico72]

I think something about 350 k $

[@eddiejr540]

I’d love to hear what James thinks about greenie🤔

[@NigelTufnel612]

Let's hope Jim Irsay doesn't get his greedy hands on this guitar in the future...

[@lucasmediashow]

obviously he payed a million dollars

[@jonathansfv3109]

He has an original factory black 59 with a bigsby . I’m surprised he didn’t show it.

[@diesel719]

Hi Mark. Another great vid .. .. go and rattle 'Norms' cage once in a while will ya.. 'Guitar of the day ' really hit and you sure left Lemmo with a great Legacy. Just goes to show ya, hey. you may be president of Gibson in 10 years

[@candacereynolds1723]

Kirk trying to outdo Rickie with this dark, satanic, wizard looking surroundings...???...

[@manager4409]

Yes isn't the skull head thing some sort of demonic symbol. I've seen a lot people with tattoos that look like that

[@manager4409]

Why is the skull animal head satanic I've seen it in tattoos

[@joepro182]

We need a Noel Gallagher guitar collection video

[@NaturallyNatemc]

I need a Jimmy Page Signature and even an Epiphone model would go hard

[@chefjameso]

i got a set of strings from kirk off greeny

[@alwaysright3718]

Pity Kirk never learnt how to play in key...

[@DavidOakesMusic]

I notice he didn't mention that he also dropped it and broke the head off.

[@JakesOnline]

Keeps it In a gig bag

[@nfshotrod]

As good as Gary Moore Was, Peter Green was the original, everything else is just a copy.

[@Harrisabd]

Jeez, Kirk really struggles to make eye contact with Mark

[@ivantibljasgrof8637]

i think joe bonamasa should have owned that guitar….

[@Taylor___]

I reckon he paid around 250-300K.

[@RayGordon-o7n]

Already watched this in original collection of Kirk H., y are we breaking it into sections and reposting is ignorant.😢

[@JoeandAngie]

A real guitarist deserved that guitar. Imo.

[@frankwebster9110]

Outside of Bonamassa most of the bursts are owned by people that barely play the guitar. Just a rich person's collectible toy

[@KingDevilCharger]

Kirk is a real guitarist and he actually plays Greeny. So yes, a real guitarist bought that guitar.

[@bz-h]

Great guitar.

[@kyleandrews9708]

I wanna see jimmy pages gutiar collection

[@ivanstankovic9209]

he paid 2 mil. i bet ....

[@markdoolan3424]

No way he said it was affordable not 1 million not even half a million very affordable only $350k 😆😆😜

[@RByrne]

​@markdoolan3424 what someone's said, and reality aren't always the same. Even at $350k, that's leaving a lot of money on the table. Guitars played by legends were getting multi-millions at auctions then.

[@charlesholt6815]

i wanna play it

[@0115gary]

Perfect home for holygrail

[@miguelricardo1028]

❤😉🙌🏻

[@Rather7600]

Jesus is he drunk or what?

[@jimhimesjr]

Let me play it and it’d instantly go down in value

[@puga420]

Greeny came after the black album. 😂 not interested

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

HEY MARK, I HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE DOING WELL IN NASHVILLE TENNESSEE CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042 USA

[@easter_sunday]

I'll always consider that Gary Moore's guitar. No one sounded as good on it as he did.

[@rareform6747]

Jimmie Hendrix Plaid Greeny ?

[@noahclark8335]

greeny in a gig bag

[@zakblackhawk204]

Somehow he's aged to look like Gene Simmons.

[@manuelpachuca4222]

⚡️👍🤘🕊️

[@felipebentopereira]

Agora as custom shop deverão sair das lojas com o KH.😂

[@DeathByCitrus]

LFG!

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

A GREAT SOUNDING GUITAR CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042 USA

[@nickschultz3259]

Hey Carlos, some of my best memories are traveling from Phx. to L.A. on the weekends to see bands, and esp. you and Top Jimmy at The Cathay De Grande or I remember one particularly great night at the Whiskey with you guys opening for X, and Exene joined you guys for 'Roadhouse Blues', both bands were at the top of their game that night; it was a special time to be alive, as far as I'm concerned... here's to ya'!

[@diesel719]

I would love to see you play it.

[@gkniffen]

He couldn't afford a proper case? 😂

[@Johnny_Doe]

He travels with it everywhere, makes sense it’s in a gig bag..

[@TimmyJoePCTech]

ugh... Kirk is cringe.

[@waynegram8907]

I rather have Jared James Nichols or King Fish own the Peter Green guitar because he would use it correctly. KirK Hammett doesn't even know how to use the out of phase tones plus craved his initials KH into the back of the body of the guitar is 100% total unacceptable to be craving in his initials when he is a horrible guitarist in the last 25 years has done horrible guitar solos.

[@smelltheglove2038]

I love craving initials.

[@antwanelynch87]

But it's his, which it's a legendary guitar but it's his now. He paid his own earned money to do whatever he feels. I pretty sure he just carved in it 2 make it his own & stamp it in his legacy which is his own right 2 do. It wasn't a family heirloom or stolen. So it's his right 2 do whatever he wants 2 it

[@waynegram8907]

@@antwanelynch87 He is NOT that great of a Rock guitarist or a blues Rock legend like SRV or Hendrix or Clapton or Jeff Beck that has created their own style and tone. He is just a guy that had a lot of money to purchase the guitar but that doesn't give him the right to vandalized it for others. He is just a Rich low end guitarist that has money to purchase a rare guitar and vandalize it is just unacceptable.

[@Andre_tc]

Haters...

[@TheNothing6]

​@@waynegram8907 Opinion.

[@travthedad305]

Don't charge so much for run of the mill guitars. A heritage is a better less paul.

[@travthedad305]

Sue happy crappy company