Ace Frehley Gibson question???

[bob mclaughlin]

Anybody here have one of these??? I,m looking into getting one and want to know anybodys opinion on this model guitar...I want to try something different than the Jem's that I own....Any help would be very usefull.....Thanks!!

[Jimi D]

A friend of mine has one. It's heavy, even for a Les Paul (I've owned three myself, and the only one I've owned that was as heavy was a Joe Perry signature model). The finish is not very subtle - kind of a brash, almost clumsy burst. The inlay work is really well done an the fit and finish is excellent, and it has a large neck carve. The case is nice, and if you can get one of the first 150 that came with the full accessory pack including the T-shirt, strings, strap & etc., it's a nice bonus. But they're pretty pricey for what you end up with, and it's not really the sort of guitar you'd want to haul off to a gig, imho...

[bob mclaughlin]

Thanks jimi, I,m not going to gig with it, thats for sure..lol, I know there heavy, and tree-trunk like but it is a collectors item now. (only made for 5 years) The headstock and inlay work is really something different on a Les Paul thats rarely seen. I,m not really comfortable with the neck, but that will come with time, thats good!! means I have to play more... And ACE is one of my favroite players...See what signature series guitars do??LOL......

[Jimi D]

Well Bob, if you're an Ace fan and that's why you're buying it then you're definitely getting it for the right reasons, because if you ever liked Ace, this guitar is undeniably uber-cool! It's a great six-string collectable, and looks very nice left out on a stand in the music room...