Ace Music in Santa Monica Ca

[Guitar Whiskey]

Thanks for all of this info. I just bought an 88 LP prehistoric w Shaws. I fell in love with the flame top and I had to have it. The back of the head stock is stamped Ace Music and the inside of the pickup cavity is handwritten “Bernice”.
I’d love to try and find out how many of these LPs were made for Ace music and would love to know more of the history of this guitar if anyone knows anything. My theory is that if these were Gibson’s first attempt at re-creating the 1959 Les Paul, maybe these particular guitars that are stamped Bernice were Gibson’s attempt of re-creating a Rossington LP?

By stamped do you mean under the finish it was stamped or through the finish. Pics would be interesting. Early historics can be cool guitars for sure.

 

[Mare]

By stamped do you mean under the finish it was stamped or through the finish. Pics would be interesting. Early historics can be cool guitars for sure.

Hey Guitar Whiskey. So I just got the guitar today and I see that it’s actually just a sticker on the back of the headstock. Beautiful guitar. Trying to post a couple of pics but unable for some reason.

 

[Guitar Whiskey]

https://www.lespaulforum.com/index.php?threads/how-to-post-photos-on-the-les-paul-forum.194336/

This may help. The sticker makes sense since Ace didn't order custom made guitars that I'm aware of but could have placed their store logo on the back of the headstock.

 

[seafood]

back in the day ,i used to shop there all the time.....when 61 SG/Les Pauls....were $450.00....those were the the days.!!!!!

 

[Mare]

https://www.lespaulforum.com/index.php?threads/how-to-post-photos-on-the-les-paul-forum.194336/

This may help. The sticker makes sense since Ace didn't order custom made guitars that I'm aware of but could have placed their store logo on the back of the headstock.

Cool beans, I just inquired with Gibson. I’ll let you know my findings