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Gibson Custom Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul, Aged

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LTD Signature Solidbody Electric Guitar with 3-piece Figured Maple top, 70's-style"Pancake" Body, 3-piece Mahogany Neck, and Hardshell Case - Heritage Cherry Sunburst

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An Iconic Guitar from Rock 'n' Roll History!

With the Gibson Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul, you can play the legendary KISS guitarist's prized axe! This carefully-aged reproduction of Ace Frehley's iconic Les Paul is sure to be highly collectible, with a limited run of just 100 guitars worldwide. The Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul sports a three-piece figured maple top over a 70's-style "Pancake" body, rounded out with a three-piece mahogany neck and ebony fretboard. Although it's not loaded with pyrotechnics like Ace's original, you get the same feel, tone, and playability of Ace Frehley's guitar of choice. Whether you play rhythm or lead, the Gibson Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul is ready to rock!



Gibson Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul at a Glance:
  • Limited run of a highly collectible guitar
  • Three premium humbuckers for tonal mayhem
  • Built to Ace Frehley's specs (minus pyrotechnics)

Limited run of a highly collectible guitar
With only 100 guitars available worldwide, Gibson's Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul is poised to be an instant collector's item. It's aged to look like an original from the '70s, is built to the same specs as Ace's Les Paul, and even comes with a Custom Shop hardshell case with a silkscreen Ace Frehley signature.

Three premium humbuckers for tonal mayhem
The Gibson Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul sports three humbucking pickups to maximum tonal impact. You get two DiMarzio PAF humbuckers in the neck and middle positions, for warm and smooth rhythm playing. Switch over to the high-output DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge position, though, and hit your amp right where it counts for searing lead tones.

Built to Ace Frehley's specs (minus pyrotechnics)
From the custom neck profile to the trio of humbucking pickups, the Gibson Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul plays just the way Ace likes it to. And just like Ace, this guitar is exceptional in both rhythm and lead roles. With its carefully aged appearance, you'd think you were playing Ace's personal axe if it weren't for the lack of pyrotechnics built-in.

Gibson Ace Frehley Budokan LP Features:
  • Limited edition reproduction of Ace Frehley's iconic Les Paul
  • Carefully aged for a vintage look
  • Highly collectible - only 100 guitars will be available worldwide!
  • Leatherbound Certificate of Authenticity included
  • Custom Shop hardshell case with silkscreened signature included
  • Built to Ace Frehley's specs

Rock and roll all night with the Gibson Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul!
Specification Detail
Body Material 4-Piece (Mahogany, Maple, Mahogany, Maple)
Top Material 3-piece Figured Maple
Body Finish Nitro Lacquer
Color Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Neck Material 3-piece Mahogany
Neck Shape Custom 1974 Ace Frehley Profile
Scale Length 24.75"
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay Block Inlays
Number of Frets 22
Nut Width 1.6875"
Bridge/Tailpiece ABR-1 Bridge, Aluminum Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners Grover Tuners with Acrylic Buttons
Number of Pickups 3
Neck Pickup DiMarzio PAF Humbucker (Not wired as Ace's original)
Middle Pickup DiMarzio PAF Humbucker (Not wired as Ace's original)
Bridge Pickup DiMarzio Super Distortion Humbucker
Controls 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, Modified 3-way Switch
Case Included Hardshell
Manufacturer Part Number HB429C

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