With a bigger than life stage show and some great rock anthems, KISS clawed their way to t...(+)
With a bigger than life stage show and some great rock anthems, KISS clawed their way to the top of the charts during the 70's to become one of the biggest acts in the history of Rock n' Roll. In 1976, the band's frontman, Paul Stanley, was approached by Ibanez to collaborate on a signature guitar that would become the iconic instrument he would forever be associated with. In 1977, when Paul and Ibanez sat down to create his signature guitar, it was to be a totally unique design, but while perusing through the Ibanez catalog, one guitar in particular caught the frontman's eye: The Artist 2663. Later to be known as the Iceman, the Artist wasn't exactly a popular model at the time, but Stanley was intrigued by its asymmetrical shape and unusual body style and decided this would be the template for his signature instrument. The PS60 series features the Iceman, distinguishing characteristics; the iconic shape body, mirror finish pickguard, tailpiece ornament, and chrome appointments. The PS60 also features a resonant Poplar body, slim profile Maple neck and Purpleheart fingerboard for balanced tone. Electronics include a high output Infinity R Humbucker pickups in the neck and bridge positions for a sound that will let you rock n' roll all night. A gig bag included. Built for the avid Paul Stanley fan or anyone looking to strut their rock and roll stuff in true 70's style the PS60 is yet another piece of the Ibanez PS Signature Model legacy that defies convention. Neck Type : PS Neck Joint : Bolt-on Neck Material : Maple Neck finish : Gloss Polyurethane Neck thickness (1st fret, mm) : 20 Neck thickness (12th fret, mm) : 22 Scale (inch) : 24,75 Scale (mm) : 628 Nut width (inch) : 1,7 Nut width (mm) : 43 End width (mm) : 56 Number of fret : 22 Fretboard : Bound Purpleheart Fretboard Radius (inch) : 12 Fretboard Radius (mm) : 305 Fret Type : Medium Inlay : White block Body Material : Poplar Body finish : Gloss Polyurethane Total length (mm) : 1094 Body thickness (mm) : 38 Body length (mm) : 534 Body Width (mm) : 344 Bridge : Gibraltar Performer String spacing (mm) : 10,5 Tailpiece : Quik Change III Active or Passive : Passive Nut : Plastic Machine Head : Ibanez machine heads Hardware color : Chrome Neck Pickup : Infinity R (H) Bridge Pickup : Infinity R (H) Controls, Pickup selector : 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-way toggle switch String Gauges (from top to bottom) : .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 Tuning (from top to bottom) : 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E Included case or bag : Gig bag included Other item(s) included : Hex wrench Net Weight (g) : 3420