This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/2/2025
Offered is a Paul Stanley owned Ibanez "Steve Vai Jem Jr" Model electric guitar used on tour in 1998. The serial number "C7122378" indicates he guitar was produced by Ibanez in December 1997, which aligns with the accompanying letter of authenticity. Paul has signed the plate on the back of the guitar "Paul Stanley Rock n Roll '98'." An advanced KISS collector with ties to the band acquired the guitar directly from Bill Aucoin's (the band's 1970's Manager) personal storage facility.
The guitar is accompanied by a letter of provenance from Damien Vivona, Producer and Director of the film Inside the Casbah, a documentary about the history of Casablanca Records & Filmworks. Vivona facilitated the sale of the guitar from the collector. The letter states in part:
This letter is to hereby certify and authenticate "Paul Stanley's 1998 Ibanez Steve Vai Jem Jr Model" PSISVJJ00098: "Serial # C7122378 Signed and Used on 1998 Kiss Reunion Tour" Was Gifted By Ibanez. Paul Stanley has been known to play a lot of different guitars in his time with Kiss. But for this Ibanez Steve Vai it was close to Paul's heart this particular Jem Jr. was taken out on tour in 97/98 for their famed reunion tour. Paul was a close friend of Steve Vai in 1988 on Paul's solo club tour he appeared on a couple dates to play with Paul and Bob Kulick. This guitar was personally signed by Paul himself and inscribed rock n' roll 1998. What makes this guitar even rare is that it is a Steve Vai model. After a long hiatus of not playing banez guitars Paul decided to go back to the original Ibanez Iceman that made him famous and also other Ibanez signature models.
The guitar shows signs of use on the reverse with some expected scuffing and scratches, and there is a sizable divot on the front of the body--Paul was not known to be careful with his guitars on stage! In 1998, Paul was using predominantly Washburn guitars, having just switched to the brand, but there was some overlap with Ibanez. The guitar is accompanied by its original Ibanez hard case.
This lot has a Reserve Price that has not been met.