Gibson Les Paul Custom Ex Ace Frehley KISS Cherry Sunburst 1976

We are happy to offer the following instrument that's look, style and tone is synonymous to worlds most flamboyant of all Rock Bands, Kiss. Details as follows.

HISTORY

The following was personally owned and used by Ace Frehley, founding member and guitarist of the legendary “Shock Rock” band, Kiss. The guitar's distinct look and Frehley's personalised custom modifications make this one of rocks most recognisable instruments. This guitar was played on stage by Frehley with KISS during parts of the Dynasty and Unmasked tours, firmly placing it in the band’s classic late-1970s era.

Gibson Les Paul Custom

1976

Cherry Sunburst

Triple Pickup

Personalised Custom Modifications

Square Pearl Button Machined Heads

Condition - Stage and Tour Used

Original Touring Case

Hand Signed Headstock Rear (Ace Frehley)

Verification/package

The guitar is accompanied by an exceptional and comprehensive provenance package, including:

A certificate of authenticity signed by Ace Frehley

A KISS World Tourbook 1980–1981 program, featuring Frehley holding this guitar on the cover

An August 1993 issue of Guitar World magazine, also showing Frehley holding the guitar on the cover

Three photographs of Frehley playing the guitar on stage, each signed in silver marker

A color photograph of Ace Frehley signing the guitar

Original hardshell case

Comments

Ace Frehley stage-used guitars from KISS’s 1970s classic era are extraordinarily rare and almost never come to market, particularly examples with this level of documentation and visual