Gibson Custom Ace Frehley '59 'Burst Vintage Finish Les Paul

Introducing the Ace Frehley 1959 Les Paul by Gibson Custom; the first Artist Historic to feature our True Historic specification set and an unimaginably beautiful recreation of Ace's most cherished guitar as used throughout the glory days of Kiss on stage and in the studio.  Based on Ace's own recollections of its tone, feel and a well-documented photo history of Ace's time with it, Gibson Custom has masterfully captured this rare and storied guitar to the final approval of Ace, who commented that he finally feels reunited with his long, lost original when presented with the prototype.

A thin 'Dirty Lemon Frehley Burst' finish and accurate aging join vintage-spec plastics, hide glue construction, rolled fingerboard binding and Custom Bucker and Burst Bucker #3 pickups in an incomparable Les Paul.

New in 2015

Homage to Ace Frehley's original 1959 Les Paul:

True Historic Plastics: Molecular level analysis delivers authentic vintage design and materials

True Historic Pickup Covers: Designed and engineered based on the originals

Double-Carved Top: Authentic vintage dish profile

Double-Carved Neck: Hand sanded for ideal playability and accurate profile

"Broken" Peghead Edges, Smoother Edges: Vintage Looks and Feel

Thinner Peghead Veneer: A testament to obsession with detail

Thinner True Historic Wet-Sanded Finish: More work, more authentic

Hide Glue Top Construction: A real vintage spec for authentic 'Burst tone

Rolled Fingerboard Binding: For the playing feel Ace couldn't forget