The Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom electric guitar immaculately recreates Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett's iconic "blacked-out" 1989 Les Paul Custom. Built by the expert luthiers at Gibson's Custom Shop, this guitar mirrors the original's distinctive all-black hardware and uncovered T-Type pickups. It also incorporates a Fishman Powerbridge piezo pickup system for acoustic tones. To precisely match Hammett's aged original guitar, Gibson sent it to their Murphy Lab for an incredibly realistic aging treatment. Holding this Les Paul Custom in your hands, you'll feel like you're playing the exact guitar that Hammett used to record some of Metallica's most legendary albums.

Recreates Kirk Hammett's Guitar Down to the Smallest Details

Gibson Custom went to great lengths to ensure this Les Paul is indistinguishable from Kirk's original 1989 guitar. It features the same solid mahogany body topped with plain maple, slim-taper neck profile, ebony fingerboard and 22 frets. The uncovered T-Type humbuckers accurately recreate the vintage tone of Gibson's 1960s-'70s T-Top pickups. Just like Kirk specified, the guitar has complete blacked-out hardware, including black speed knobs, Grover Rotomatic tuners and a black pickguard. To give it Hammett's exact worn appearance, Gibson aged it using their proprietary Murphy Lab processes. When you play this Les Paul Custom, you'll feel like you're channeling Kirk's iconic metal guitar tone.

Versatile Tonal Options With Dual Pickup Systems

The Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom gives you exceptional tonal flexibility thanks to its dual-pickup configuration. It comes equipped with uncovered T-Type humbuckers, which produce warm, singing lead tones and thick, aggressive rhythms. For acoustic sounds, it also incorporates the Fishman Powerbridge piezo bridge pickup and preamp system. Blend the magnetic and piezo pickups to create unique hybrid tones. The Powerbridge's controls let you shape the piezo pickup's sound with 3-band EQ and volume. With this Les Paul's versatile dual pickup setup, you can conjure everything from crisp acoustics to roaring distorted metal tones.

Built by Gibson's Custom Shop for Unmatched Quality

As a product of Gibson's Custom Shop, this Kirk Hammett model exhibits their stellar attention to detail and craftsmanship. It is constructed using carefully selected tonewoods, hand-wired electronics and expert finishing. The Custom Shop's acclaimed Murphy Lab aged it using specialized techniques to recreate the look and feel of Kirk's original guitar. Own a masterfully crafted replica of one of the most famous guitars in rock history.