Ace Frehley Signature Models

Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second tenure with Kiss lasted until 2002, when he left at the conclusion of what was purported to be the band's Farewell Tour. His latest album, Anomaly, was released on September 15, 2009. Guitar World magazine ranked him 14th Greatest Metal Guitarist of All Time.

Contents 1 Models 1.1 Ace Frehley Les Paul 1.2 Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom

Models

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Ace Frehley Les Paul

• 1997-2006

Body:

• Mahogany body
• Flamed Maple veneer

Neck:

• Set Maple neck
• Rosewood fingerboard with "lightning bolt" inlays
• Ace Frehley graphic on headstock
• Ace Frehley signature on truss rod cover
• 22 frets
• 24.75" scale
• 1.68 nut width

12th Fret Inlays:

• Double lightning bolt at 12th fret (1997)
• Pearl block "Ace Frehley" signature inlay at 12th fret (1998-2006)

Binding:

• 5-ply body binding
• 5-ply headstock binding
• Single-ply neck binding

Electronics:

• 3 DiMarzio USA SuperDistortion humbuckers
• 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
• 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• No pickguard
• Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
• Gold speed knobs
• Chrome kidney tuners (1997)
• Chrome tulips tuners (1998-2006)

Colors:

• Heritage Cherry Sunburst (HS)
• Trans Blackburst (TB)
• Silver Sparkle Blueburst (Japan Domestic Market only)

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Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom

• 2012
• Limited run of 1000 guitars

Body:

• Mahogany body
• 3-piece hard maple cap

Neck:

• 3-piece set mahogany neck with long tenon
• SlimTaper "C" profile with volute at zero fret
• Ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays
• 12" fingerboard radius
• 22 medium-jumbo frets
• Clipped-ear headstock with split-diamond inlay
• Truss rod cover with "Ace Frehley Budokan" in white silkscreen
• Imitation bone nut
• 24.75" scale
• 1.68" nut width

Binding:

• 7-ply body binding top & back
• 1-ply white neck binding
• 5-ply headstock binding

Electronics:

• DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup (bridge)
• DiMarzio PAF pickups (neck & middle)
• 3 Vol, 1 Tone controls
• 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

• Nickel hardware
• 14:1 ratio Vintage Grover tuners with square pearloid buttons
• LockTone tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
• Gold speedknobs

Colors:

• Faded Cherry Sunburst (FC)

Includes:

• Custom Hard Case with "Budokan" in white stencil
• Numbered Certificate
• Photo of Ace with guitar
• Presentation Binder
• "Eagle" sticker (unattached)

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