1997 Gibson Custom Shop Ace Frehley Signature Les Paul Custom (collector grade, all-original). Original hardshell case. This guitar was purchased at Yamano Music (Ginza main store) in Japan and was used in Yamano’s promotional media. One of 300 Custom Shop Ace Frehley models made in 1997 (ACE 028). Meticulous construction and premium components; Spaceman tribute details include lightning bolt fretboard inlays, engraved “sterling silver” truss-rod cover, control cavity cover and rear switch cavity cover, and an Ace Frehley portrait inlay on the headstock.

Condition:

  • Neck: straight with almost no relief; at most a very light relief up to about the 5th fret, but effectively straight. Truss-rod nut is not tightened excessively.
  • Frets: no measurable wear.
  • Electronics: fully functional, original wiring and solder joints intact.
  • Hardware: nickel-plated parts show some tarnish.
  • Finish: gloss Cherry Sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer, neck finish smooth.
  • Body: original dent/scratch at the hip point on the back present from purchase (see photos).
  • Inspected/verified by a professional maintenance shop.

Specs:

  • Body: mahogany with AAA flame maple top (two-piece)
  • Neck: mahogany, Medium C (.855" at 1st fret, .995" at 12th), scale 24.75"
  • Fretboard: bound ebony with lightning bolt inlays; Ace Frehley signature inlay at 12th fret
  • Frets: medium jumbo, excellent condition
  • Nut: 1 11/16", bone
  • Tuners: Grover Rotomatics with pearloid buttons
  • Serial: ACE XXX (three-digit)
  • Pickup configuration: DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion ×3
  • Controls: Volume ×2, Tone ×2, 3-way selector
  • Electronics: original harness, CTS and Gibson-stamped pots, untouched solder
  • Hardware: ABR-1 bridge, stopbar (chrome), sterling-silver-marked Frehley & Gibson Custom cavity covers
  • Plastics: gold speed knobs, cream pickup rings, original pickguard included (never installed)

Includes: original Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case. Additional photos or questions available on request.

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ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Ace Frehley Signature Les Paul Custom
Finish
  • Cherry Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1997
Made In
  • United States
Artist
  • Ace Frehley
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Pickup Configuration
  • HHH
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Model Family
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Color Family
  • Red
Model Sub-Family
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Series
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Top Material
  • Maple
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Wood Top Style
  • Flamed
Number of Frets
  • 22
String Type
  • Steel

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