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Le Paul Guitar Auction: Gibson Ace Frehley Les Paul - Gorgeous Sunburst!

Les Paul Guitars Auction Description: Up for sale is my 1998 model Ace Frehley Les Paul guitar. I bought the guitar new, so I am the original owner. I have played it occasional weekends sparingly becuase I have several guitars, so I never pay any of them all the time. So, the guitar does not have a lot of wear. It's never left my smoke free studio, but I have lovingly played it quite a bit. The condition is excellent. Well, what can I say to describe this guitar! To begin, I have played many Gibson brand Les Pauls at the music store to try them out. I have made it my business to try every variation of Les Paul I could lay hands and ears on. Some feel really crappy. Some sound like junk. Some feel like junk and sound like it. Some are just lovely in every aspect. Unfortunately though, you can't simply trust the fact that the name 'Gibson' is on the guitar or that it is some 'so-called' re-issue or something. Each guitar is unique, and some that are supposed to be great don't turn out to be - regardless of price.Now having said that, I bought this particular Ace guitar because it was simply perfect. I picked it up, and I dropped dead. It looks awesome, feels perfect and rocks like a mother. The finish on it is beautiful. The flame job on the maple top is to die for. The creme colored pickups look incredibly sexy. The 3 pickup arrangement is the coolest available for a Les Paul. The clear coat just gleams. And the sound, well the sound just rips friends. The Dimarzio Super Distortion pick ups are not only among the most powerful pickups you can get, but they put out some of the best growl, snarl and squeal you have ever heard. They can take any amp and push it into snarling overdrive. You don't need a boost pedal! But if you have one, you get sustain for days and gnashing, overtone filled power chords. If you try this guitar side by side with virtually any other Gibson, they all sound and feel whimpy by comparison.But be forewarned though! You can make any guitar sound like crap if you put it through a crummy amp, or you use some cheezy fuzz box through headphones! This guitar is a professional grade instrument and requires a professional grade amp or setup to reach it's screaming potential. If you plug this guitar into a good Marshall, Mesa, Bogner, Fender or other quality amp and it does not sound awesome, keep practicing because it is you! And...turn it up Elroy - this Paul wants to bark and snarl! The louder it gets, the more it likes it. I've played this guitar a 3/4 volume and have come away from that event with horribly ringing ears, and a smile from ear to ear! Once you hear it, you just don't want to turn it down.This Les Paul comes with; 3 high output Dimarzio Super Distortion pickups that go from ZZ Top blues to Metallica and everything in between. They roll off nicely when turned down, and spank the amp at full volume. It has Grover Rotomatic chrome tuners, chrome Gibson Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge, a 3 way switch and an Ebony neck. Your friends will drool over this guitar! Check out the pictures and I challenge you to compare this guitar to every other Paul for sale on Ebay. Is there one that is more beautiful than this particular one? No way bud! I am so in love with the look of this guitar that I remember just sitting there and staring at it, trying to drink in it's beauty (not exaggerating!). I was just so happy to be the owner of such a fine instrument. Do you know what I mean? And the back of the guitar is just as beautiful as the front (in a different, mahogany kind of way of course!).The bottom line is, you will not find a better made, better feeling, better sounding Les Paul than this Ace. If you intended to buy just one Les Paul for your life, this one you have been waiting for. The minute you pick it up, you know that you have a special instrument in your hands. It is solid! I believe that it is non weight relieved (at about 9lbs.), but it is very comfortable to wear. This guitar is just so well made. Its beefy, and makes the amp bark and growl when you turn it up. You simply can't get the same tone out of those chambered and weight stripped Les Pauls. If you try them side by side, other Pauls just sound 'thin', but you never notice it until you own an Ace Frehley.Before you decide to buy my Ace, I strongly suggest that you go to the guitar store nearest you. Take every Les Paul off the shelf, regardless of price. Look at the front, look at the back. See the way it feels in your hands. You will notice that many of those guitars have wood imperfections, crummy book matching and whimpy sound. Then I want you to come back and look at the pictures of my Ace and compare it to those other guitars. You will see, as I have, that this particular guitar has the best of everything. Great woods, perfect book match, gorgeous sunburst job, wonderful clear coat (They are NOT all the same. Not even all the Ace's are as good looking as this one).So boys and girls (yes girls, you can rule the world with this Les Paul too!), I absolutely guarantee that this Les Paul will blow away most any of those that you pick up in your local Guitar Center and try out. They are all not created equal. There is a definite difference between those 'inexpensive' mass market Les Pauls, and the artist custom versions. This guitar feels and plays as well as any above $4,000 Les Paul, but can be had for a fraction of that. The auction includes one 1998 Ace Frehley Les Paul in excellent condition except for 2 small pin head sized dings in the clear coat up by the pick up selector (see pix). These are easily repaired with a dab of clear coat. There are no scratches, or other dings to worry about other than some swirl marks on the back, I assume from polishing. There is no surface checking or buckle rash. The clear coat is gorgeous thick and deep! The cherry sunburst and flame are some of the best I've ever seen on a Les Paul. The frets are excellent with minimal wear.The original Gibson Ace Frehley hard shell case is included which is also in excellent condition except for some light scratches on the exterior from being rubbed against my other guitar cases in my studio closet. The satin cover for the guitar (with the Ace logo) is perfect except up by the headstock where it looks like the cut off strings tore the inside satin a little (it's not torn all the way through). The interior blue velvet case lining looks like new. The guitar lived mostly in the case unless it was being played. It never left the house. I took loving care of it. I wiped it down every every session, and I polished it regularly. Some of the original Ace hang tags are included along with the truss adjuster tool.I truly love this guitar like it's one of my children, and it kills me to sell it. But I need a new console for my studio so a few of my beloved flock must make the sacrifice. Please dear friends, be sure that youwant this professional grade tool of the trade, and that you arewilling to pay for it once you win the auction, ok? I can tell you that you will never regret spending the money. All of that anxiety melts away the first time you crank up your amp and the Ace speaks. I have spent nothing but joyful hours with this guitar, and I truly wish the same happiness for you if you can find the funding to attempt to own and master this fine instrument.I have set the reserve at a very fair number so you can get yourself plugged into a game changing guitar for a fraction of the price that a custom shop quality guitar like this should command. Please do not bid unless you are serious about buying. I cannot cancel your bids once you have committed yourself, please do not ask. My Ebay friends, you get one chance at owning a historic piece of equipment like this Ace. Are you going to let it go to someone else? Is your dream to be great worth the price of admission? Personally, I've never regretted the ones that I've bought, only the ones I let slip away.I unconditionally guarantee the quality ofwhat I sell in my auctions 100%. However, because this is a big ticketitem, I can not accept returns. I truly apologize to my Ebay customersfor this policy! I know it is hard to trust someone and buy something expensive, and nothave the return warranty to make it easier. I hope you will pleaseunderstand that I am not a rip off artist. I only sell good stuff, Istand behind what I sell, and I'm not all about the money. However, in thepast I have had some buyers who got buyers remorse after the purchase andhave returned high dollar items. I simply can't have this fine instrument man handled, thenreturned after a few gigs! I hope you can understand where I'm comingfrom on that. This guitar is just too nice to be shipping it all aroundto numerous buyers. Don't get me wrong though. Once you own her, I expect you to tear her up and make rock history! Or, put her in a display case. It's up to you...Thanks for looking at my auction. Ships Worldwide to confirmed Paypal accounts. For overseas shipping, please contact me for a quote.

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