Gibson/Epiphone introduced a new collection of models at NAMM 2012, starting with an Ace Frehley LP Custom.
The Ace Frehley “Budokan” Les Paul Custom is a recreation of the Custom model used by the Kiss guitarist at the Nippon Budokan concert in 1977, with a cherry burst finish and three Les Paul Custom pickups. The guitar was designed with the instrument’s current owner, Matt Swanson. It comes in two versions: aged and VOS.
Specs:
- Mahogany & Maple 4-piece body
- 3-piece Mahogany neck
- 7 ply black/white binding (top), 5 ply (back) sur la table et 5 plis au dos
- Ebony Fingerboard, 22 frets, jumbo, 12" radius, white binding with Block mother-of-pearl inlays
- Nut Width: 1.690"
- Chromed Grover tuners with pearloid Banjo buttons
- ABR-1 bridge and Chromed stop bar tailpiece
- 3 DiMarzio PAF pickups, including 1 Super Distorsion (bridge position – ceramic magnets)
- 2 volume controls, 2 tone controls, modified three-way switchcraft
- Vintage Cherry nitrocellulose finish
- Certificate of authenticity in a Gibson Custom flightcase, with Ace Frehley’s signature
Pricing:
- Aged : $12 235
- VOS : $7 529
An Epiphone version is also available for $1 332.
More details on www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-Custom/Ace-Frehley-Budokan-Les-Paul-Custom.aspx.
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