Filthy riffs from kiss drummers tellall the catman dishes a heaping, entertaining pile of dirt in his new memoir david marchese november 7, 2012. I used to own an 82 mint collection eg 600 and it was a really great guitar. The book covers the period from the early days of his life, his tenure with kiss, solo career up to today. The current aceless kiss incarnation just finished played the japan shows on their latest farewell tour.
This greco eg900 les paul standardburst from 1979 was one of fujigens highestgrade lps of that era and shows that greco was prepared to give tokai a run for its money. With its three humbucker pickups and all original hardware, including the impossible to find sealed gold waffleback tuners, and electronics with factory large pots and fujicon pio caps. Video demo to show the sound and looks of the guitar. All orders include randomly inserted exclusive ace frehley trading cards at least 2 with every magazine orderedthe original space invader, ace frehley, is landing at fantasm media. The eg420 was a semihollow body of 6p mahogany sandwich. Greco and narumo collaborated on many models and culminated in the eg 800. It had the open pickups and contoured back of the 420 with higher quality wood. I read that gold is always a good investment, so i bought gold.
These were made in japan by the fujigen factory and were designed to be an affordable version of the gibson guitars being made at the time. My name is bill baker and i worked with and was friends with ace frehley back in the 90s. This is a combined replica of the us ace frehley origins vol. Ace frehley kiss signed autographed epiphone les paul model guitar jsa wp683623. After leaving kiss, frehley embarked on a solo career, which. The eg 420 was a semihollow body of 6p mahogany sandwich. Greco eg600 1974 ace frehley budokan style les paul custom.
The new eg800 had an ebony finger board, a solid 2p maple top and a narrow neck. The package is very nice and is pressed onto some pretty thick, high quality vinyl. We are publishing this magazine in partnership with ace himself and it is guaranteed to be shot full of rock. Apr 12, 20 les paul guitars 1978 greco guitar model eg600p les paul custom wcase 51586466 duration. This has been wired to allow the blend of the middle pickup on all three. Les paul guitars 1978 greco guitar model eg600p les paul custom wcase 51586466 duration. Gureko is a japanese guitar brand owned by the kanda shokai corporation in japanese. Greco eg600pr frehley custom model by fujigen1978 reverb. It surprises me that they didnt go as far as to drop in some tnt to make the middle pickup explosive like ace did in concert. Japtone has made a compilation of information about greco guitars collected from the internet see at the bottom for references, revised and merged to provide you an overall vision on the greco brand. The headstock has multiply binding, the classic open book shape, and split. Nov 07, 2012 peter criss stabbed a guy, gene simmons stinks. An elegant and easy to play lp, this greco has been professionally setup with low action, solid intonation and fresh 1046 strings.
Judging from the information i have seen on the 7780 ace frehley models, the 82 was a little more authentic on the specs. This expertly crafted japanese guitar clearly takes its cues from its gibson cousin no relation, and while this greco falls squarely under the umbrella of the famed lawsuit guitars in a general sense. Within a year or two after his split from kiss, ace began putting his own solo band together, frehley s comet. Greco and narumo collaborated on many models and culminated in the eg800.
Model eg5985 upward, have nitro finishes and some 82 transition models have fret edge binding, with high quality electrics and greco p. Ace frehley signed ace frehley epiphone budokan sale. Announcing the official ace frehley magazine from fantasm media. Produced at the fujigen factory just prior to grecos super real line of instruments, this eg600 has a distinctive look designed to capitalize on ace frehleys now iconic triple pickup cherry sunburst custom.
This is a vintage 1978 greco eg600 cherry sunburst ace frehley model. Kiss simmons details his 4,600 onenight stands, frehleys flake problem in book gene simmons autobiography, kiss and makeup, arrives in stores. The new eg 800 had an ebony finger board, a solid 2p maple top and a narrow neck. Greco eg600pr ace frehley and kiss have been big in japan since the 70s and still make waves today. This fine piece here was made in good old 81 in japan at the fujigen facility of greco guitars. Wow, how did greco get away with that, but i saw it. Kanda shokai was established in 1948 and the greco brand. I have been avoiding someones replica models as much as i could. Ace frehleys phone number, email, address, public records. He was just a boy from the bronx with stars in his eyes. Here we havea greco eg 800 pr les paul super sound custom ace frehley model, with a gorgeous cherry burst finish. Aces explorer, in the mid1970s, was in fact an ibanez model 2459, that paul stanley gave him at some point in the spring of 1976. Open book headstock with the gibsonstyle logo font. Here we havea greco eg800 pr les paul super sound custom ace frehley model, with a gorgeous cherry burst finish.
Greco and narumo collaborated on many models following the eg420 and this became grecos golden age of replica and clone guitars. Aces record, ace frehley recorded mayjuly 1978 released september 18, 1978 would also be the only one of the four to produce a hit single, new york groove. Instruments manufactured with the name greco are electric and acoustic guitars. If youre a collector, like i am, then dont hesitate on this one. The legendary guitar god who exceeded all limits and lived to tell takes fans on a wild ride through kisstory. Edition ace frehley budokan les paul custom outfit comes with a custom hard case with budokan in white stencil, a numbered certificate, an unattached eagle sticker, and a presentation binder, which also includes a photograph of ace with his epiphone budokan les paul. See more ideas about ace frehley, hot band and eric carr. Gureko is a japanese guitar brand owned by the kanda shokai. Custom shop ace frehley les electric guitar in blue a124. To record this album, ace is reported to have used his original 1959 les paul on every track. This one was inspired by none other than ace frehley himself.
Find ace frehleys phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. There are many pictures to prove the truth of the stories of the wild lifestyle of ace. Ace s explorer, in the mid1970s, was in fact an ibanez model 2459, that paul stanley gave him at some point in the spring of 1976. Kiss x4 gene simmons paul stanley peter criss and ace frehley signed drumhead psa. This is the 1981 greco ct 600, a very rare guitar for sure. It did have a three piece top but it was a top piece center seemed body, and the neck was the largest necked les paul i have ever owned. News, fan pics, videos, tour dates, ask ace, anomaly, links, store, and more. I wouldnt put it past greco to do that, and i can imagine the team of japanese. Paul daniel ace frehley is an american musician best known as an original member of the rock band kiss.
Kiss simmons details his 4,600 onenight stands, frehley. Ace frehley merch collection tshirts, battlejackets and. One day when i was thirteen, kiss alive gave me a strong impulse. Open book headstock with the gibsonstyle logo font and trapezoid inlays give this the real les paul look. The book also contains various pictures from frehleys life. Vintage greco guitars for sale vintage guitars for sale. Ace frehley signed kiss guitar peter criss end of road tour autograph proof. The resulting guitar was the eg420 and was much superior to the eg360. Because i was a passionate fun of ace frehley when i was in junior high school. Gibson custom ace frehley budokan les paul custom handaged electric guitar. When the band started wearing costumes face paint onstage frehley chose paint that.
Ace frehley two sides of the coin each epiphone ltd. They sold as eg700 because they couldnt distinguish eg700 or eg900. Paul daniel ace frehley born april 27, 1951 2017 is an american guitarist best known as one of the first members of the rock band kiss. Since the end of the greco open book headstock gibson replicas in the early 1990s, kanda shokai have. Interesting story from ace frehleys former personal assistant groupie sex partner. Ace frehley s use of alcohol and drugs increased due to his everincreasing unhappiness in the band, and, by 1982, hed exited kiss. Additionally, we have included our opinion about greco issues on the basis of our experience. Greco reissued the super real series in 1988 and 1989 for a few high end semiacoustic models only. A greco rep hands jimmy page a new 1972 greco eg 360s les paul bolt on neck. Ace frehley, kisss onetime spaceman, is still spacey after all these years.
The author obviously has a grudge against ace as she describes him as a selfish self serving person. Nov 01, 20 ace frehley two sides of the coin each epiphone ltd. Ace frehley the ultimate fan scrapbook by bill baker has. Ace s record, ace frehley recorded mayjuly 1978 released september 18, 1978 would also be the only one of the four to produce a hit single, new york groove. He took on the persona of the spaceman or space ace when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Guitar is all stock except the bridge pickup which is a vintage dimarzio super distortionjust like ace. A greco eg800pr ace frehley model handcrafted in 1979. It seems that the cd is copyed from the german release and the covers are from the us release. Greco eg600 ace frehley vintage 1979 cherry sunburst eg600c. We all knew gene simmons is an asshole who sold his soul for the money. Ace confirmed it was in fact an ibanez that he liked because of the grain of the wood. No regrets is a book cowritten by former kiss lead guitarist ace frehley, joe layden and john ostrosky. Up for sale, a 1979 greco eg600pr triple pickup lp custom electric guitar in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Ace frehley is a founding member and former lead guitarist for the legendary rock band kiss, which has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and is ranked among the topselling rock bands of all time.
Guitar is in good players condition with a few small dings and a small chip on the top. We all knew ace had a serious drinking problem and. We all knew ace had a serious drinking problem and has since found sobriety. They had printed tour books for fives shows only falsely implying a relationship and. He also stated that he covered the name on the head of the guitar with a small piece of electrical tape. Here i call this color tstobacco sunburst for the sake of convenience. I wouldnt put it past greco to do that, and i can imagine the team of japanese luthiers back in 1980 blowing up guitars trying to get the ace. I took some time to work on my newest greco guitar, gave it some love and modified it a bit. Reverb is the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell used, vintage, and new music gear online. Shred among the greats like peter frampton or ace frehley. Ace frehley simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This expertly crafted japanese guitar clearly takes its cues from its gibson cousin no relation, and while this greco falls squarely under the umbrella of the famed lawsuit guitars in a general sense, no action was ever taken against greco for these. It accurately resembles the kisss ace frehley s gibson les paul custom. Some notable guitar players who have used greco guitars include ace frehley who used greco les paul replicas when his.
Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. Thanks to all the ace fans out there that purchased the book. Ace frehley gives us a ride around his old bronx stomping. Kiss simmons details his 4,600 onenight stands, frehleys flake problem in book gene simmons autobiography, kiss and makeup, arrives in stores december 11. Discussion in guitars started by truetone6, jul 19, 2011. Kiss simmons details his 4,600 onenight stands, frehleys. Filthy riffs from kiss drummers tellall the catman dishes a heaping, entertaining pile of dirt. The explorer, ace used on the paul lynde shows halloween special in 1976, was a gibson that they provided him, for the show, due to the tv exposure.
A funny, candid, new york times bestselling memoir from the former lead guitarist of the legendary rock band kiss, ace frehley. This culminated in the eg800 which was largely influenced by narumo. Many greco guitars have been checked by us for more than a decade. Pickup imprinting revealed these pickups were installed in 31 march,1976. Vintage greco les paul custom eg600 ace frehley kiss electric.
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