What Happened To Peter Green’s Guitar?

Amazing story, I heard that guitar sound live by Gary Moore in early 90's in Kentish Town Country Club now its called O2 Forum in north London, lovely live music venue, mid size, historic building with great acoustics, he used that guitar for only one song "Still Got the Blues for You" and the tone was mesmerizingly penetrating the souls of the lucky audience, it was truly a gut wrenching performance and an unforgettable night. Peace. ✌

As a big Peter Green, a Gary Moore fan, and the player of the Les Paul myself I really enjoyed this! Thank you to whomever created this video!❤️ far out👍🏼

Peter green was the best reason to stay away from mind altering substances there was.

Love Peter Green! He is what made those famous sounds not just the guitar. The reason the middle position is out of phase is because the magnet was flipped in the neck position pickup. Not because of the entire pickup orientation

The neck was broken in two places. The headstock and the heel. The UK luthier/repairman who repaired it, (Charlie Chandler) after Gary's car was rear ended, confirmed so.

thanks for the story, good to see it ended up with someone who really appreciates it.

Money isn't everything and Peter Green teaches us that. I admire him for that. He had a giant heart.

Moore was taken under Peter’s wing. Peter told Gary that if he sold his best guitar that Peter would take whatever money Gary got. Gary Moore is a guitar legend. Not sure how someone says Gary wasn’t good enough. You sure you’ve heard Gary’s career work?

Great post! I knew most of the story. Didn't know the stipulations that Gary put on the guitars next owner when he sold it. Even though his wishes were eventually dishonored I'm happy he thought enough of the guitar to do it. One thing I find very interesting is that the Joe Perry Gibson "Boneyard Burst" has the "Greeny" mod built into it!! There is also a Epiphone version of the "Boneyard" that is set up the same way, The Epi version was made in 2004 thru possibly 2006. It was a quite short run of 2 or 3 years. It has Gibson Burst Bucker 2 & 3 pick ups in it!! I'd love for Kirk to plug that Epi into a Marshall, crank it up and get his opinion of the sound!!! We might be in for a hell of a surprise!!!!

great content!

Gary and Peter were a huge influence in getting me to play more than metal. I'm glad Kirk got the guitar in the end. It deserves to be played, and not kept in a box hidden in some unknown collectors cellar. RIP Gary and Peter 🤟

Very interesting, love all the owners, thanks for posting.

We’ve all heard of the out of phase character this particular instrument has but have heard it was due to a wiring screw up and several other theories but this is the best explanation this non-guitar player has heard that makes sense especially the reversed pick-up bit I didn’t know about. But I have heard it played and it definitely is different in a ephemeral sort of way. Unique 😉

Great video and I think the guitar is fantastic I would love to have a go on it , I don't get the black nail polish thing though 🤔

Great video, especially the KH section - never knew the Les Paaul had suffered a neck break.

I don't think Kirk will add much of any substance to this guitar's story. He can afford it, that's all.

I think I read that while considering the purchase, Kirk called Jimmy Page for advice. From what I understand Jimmy said "I know that guitar...you NEED to buy it!"

Peter is one of greatest ever one of my favourite ever loved him in mac

I'm sure Gary and Kirk have their fans and deserve their props, but Peter Green was extraordinary

He's right. I broke my 1992 Les Paul and it's still my favorite guitar.