With a bigger than life stage show and some great rock anthems, KISS clawed their way to the top of the charts during the 70’s to become one of the biggest acts in the history of Rock n’ Roll. In 1976, the band’s frontman, Paul Stanley, was approached by Ibanez to collaborate on a signature guitar that would become the iconic instrument he would forever be associated with. In 1977, when Paul and Ibanez sat down to create his signature guitar, it was to be a unique design. Still, while perusing through the Ibanez catalog, one guitar in particular caught the frontman’s eye: The Artist 2663. Later to be known as the “Iceman”, the Artist wasn’t exactly a popular model at the time, but Stanley was intrigued by its asymmetrical shape and unusual body style and decided this would be the template for his signature instrument - The PS. Specifications ColorSilver Sparkle BodyPoplar NeckMaple Scale (mm)628 Neck typePS Neck thickness (1st fret, mm)20 Neck thickness (12th fret, mm)21 Neck jointBolt-On Nut width (mm)43 End width (mm)56 FretboardTreated New Zealand Pine fretboard Fretboard radius (mm)305 Number of frets22 Fret typeMedium Neck pickupInfinity R (H) Passive/Ceramic Bridge pickupInfinity R (H) Passive/Ceramic BridgeFull Tune III String spacing (mm)10,5 TailpieceFull Tune III Machine headsIbanez die-cast Hardware colorChrome String gauges (from top to bottom).010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 Tuning (from top to bottom)1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.) Made inChina