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Phil Weller

“An engineer made a fake pickup, and we used asbestos so the heat of the bomb wouldn’t harm the wood”: The daredevil ‘Smoker’ Les Paul that Ace Frehley used on his final Kiss tour is heading to auction

Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley 1999.

One of the iconic 'Smoker' Les Pauls that were played by the late Ace Frehley on his final tours with Kiss is up for auction.

The Spaceman passed away aged 74 last month. His former bandmates paid tribute to him during an unplugged set over the weekend, and now the first piece of history-laced gear that is tied to Frehley is set to be sold.

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