A Greco EG-800PR Ace Frehley model handcrafted in 1979.

 

I have been avoiding someone’s replica models as much as I could.  But this model was an exception.  Because I was a passionate fun of Ace Frehley when I was in junior high school.

 

One day when I was thirteen, “Kiss Alive” gave me a strong impulse.  The guitar solo of “Got to choose” swayed my soul.  My guitar hero wasn’t Jimmy Page nor Jeff Beck nor Richie Blackmore but Ace Frehley.  He was unique, didn’t resemble the other guitarists.

 

Three-stranded cream bobbined open type humbackers also gave me a strong impulse.  I was easily influenced by them because I was in low mental age such as competing number of cuff buttons of student uniform with my friends.

 

When this model was on sale I really wanted it, but couldn’t because it was too expensive for thirteen years boy.  As time went by, my favorite music changed and Ace became a memorable guitarist from a favorite guitarist.

 

Well, let’s talk about this guitar.

 

It’s in excellent condition, should be owned as a collection item.  Few people try to modify signature models, so they are usually remained in good condition now.

Glover pegs, ebony fingerboard, pearl oyster inlays, three pickups, the total cost must be over EG1000.  It was priced only 80,000JPY probably because Greco estimated much sales.  4.77kg(includes strings). (Updated 2016.8.24)