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 ArtistPaul Stanley SeriesPS Number of strings6 BodyAfrican Mahogany Body topMaple Body finishGloss Polyester Neck3pc Maple Scale (mm)628 Neck typePS Neck thickness (1st fret, mm)20,5 Neck thickness (12th fret, mm)23,5 Neck finishGloss Polyester Neck jointSet-in (smooth heel) NutHalf-Bone/Half-Brass Nut width (mm)43 End width (mm)57 FretboardBound Ebony Fretboard radius (mm)305 InlayAcrylic & Abalone block Number of frets22 Fret typeMedium Fret edge treatmentPrestige fret edge treatment Neck pickupSeymour Duncan® '59 model™ (H) Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan® Custom 5™ (H) Pickup typePassive Controls, pickup selector2 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-way toggle switch BridgeGotoh® GE103B-T String spacing (mm)10,4 TailpieceGotoh® GE101Z-T Machine headsGotoh® machine heads Hardware colorChrome String gauges (from top to bottom).009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 Tuning (from top to bottom)1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E Special feature 1The ”Cracked Mirror” Made inJapan Case or bag includedHardshell case included Recommended bagIBB540-BK Other item(s) includedTube spanner