Industry Jun 5, 2026

Ace Frehley's 'Budokan' Les Paul Custom Sells for $512,000

The 1975 Cherry Sunburst Les Paul Custom was the late Kiss guitarists go-to electric in the late '70s and was all over Love Gun

Originally published by MusicRadar
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Ace Frehley's 'Budokan' Les Paul Custom Sells for $512,000

A 1975 Cherry Sunburst Les Paul Custom guitar, famously played by Ace Frehley during Kiss's four-night residency at Japan's Nippon Budokan arena, has been sold at auction for $512,000. This iconic instrument was Frehley's preferred electric guitar in the late 1970s and was featured on the album 'Love Gun.'

Originally reported by MusicRadar.

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