I Unbox Paul Stanley's $7,000 Broken Mirror Guitar

[@rowdync]

Dude, you could have at least played a little bit of a KISS song, not Nickelback.

[@jeffbear3075]

I Stole Your Love,Detroit Rock City or Mr.Speed would have been cool.

[@bobbowie9350]

Strutter!

[@bryonkidder6199]

That might be the only song he knows...lol

[@eastcoast78]

@@bryonkidder6199 lol

[@tomfreeman3640]

I remember at Madison Square Garden, Paul Stanley doing the right intro to Black Diamond, stage dark with only a light purple spot light on him, and a bright white spotlight on that guitar. It reflected the light back out onto the audience, but since it's all fractured the effect was amazing! This is in the late 70s, before jumbo trons. To this day still the best concert I ever went to!

[@rv6205]

If it was 1976 , i was there that night ....pipper was the opening band

[@booshting3520]

@@rv6205 Dynasty tour in 79 was the 1st tour he used it

[@stevenmiller3300]

Guitar world had an interview with Paul Stanley s guitar tech from the 70s, who made the first mirrored Iceman. He said he had to cut each piece individually to fit the guitar. Then use a Dremel tool to smooth the edges. Also Paul's guitar, each piece was angled to reflect light in different directions, like a disco ball.

[@ishguitars]

Thats pretty wild - I don't think each piece of this one was angled individually but I can't go double check cause it sold quick. ;)

[@ULTRAMUNXisms]

@74 torino He specifically mentions using a Dremel tool. Damn dude...

[@ULTRAMUNXisms]

@@stevenmiller3300 Cool article, thanks for posting!

[@80smxpro41]

Ed Roman built the first one or at least one of his builders did in his shop.

[@AccuracySpeaks]

@74 torino straight from the article. "I ended up using a small sanding wheel on a Dremel tool to grind each mirror joint smooth, back filling with polyurethane as needed. This took forever, but it did the trick."

[@alcomedy6969]

I need that gutair some point in my life

[@Alex_Colburn_Guitar]

Why didn’t you play a Kiss song on it?

[@frankribajr.9332]

When you hold an Iceman only KISS riffs come out of it. Deuce...Mr. Speed...Plaster Caster...Almost Human. You just devalued that instrument by 1000 bucks playing Nickelback.

[@tonygriffin1330]

That's like Jeff Gordon owning a Toyota dealership.

[@seagullpoet]

Plaster Caster - that’d be wild 😛

[@Mark-um5hc]

Yes ! Absolute fact right there. Nothing should come out of that guitar but Kiss songs only. That's all there is to it that's the end of that.

[@danriley5848]

Absolutely

[@BeFlaty]

You are allowed to play old system of a down tracks with it, though.

[@kurtsnyder2528]

When Paul Stanley first started using that guitar he in fact cut his fingers on the glass and he said if you look closely you can see his blood in between the pieces of Glass on his original shattered glass guitars

[@ishguitars]

That's true rock n roll right there!!

[@Dr.Jekyll]

Dude, one of the most recognized rock and roll guitars since 1979. You’re a guitar dealer! No idea about the guitar model number?!?!?! COME ON, MAN!!! Must be too many Hoffman hotdogs.

[@ishguitars]

I literally love Hoffman hotdogs, it makes so much sense now LOL

[@victoriavmusica]

This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen

[@ribbitism]

the mirror appearance is machine cut perspex which is then hand processed, all the gaps are specific to be exaggerated and filled, this gives the best viewing from all angles of it being "broken", especially straight on.

[@ishguitars]

Wow cool! Thanks for the heads up!

[@AndGuitar]

I thought the remakes where using acrylic for the mirror pieces but for the original back in 79’ Jeff Hasselberger cut pieces of mirror glass and inlaid them by hand into the guitar’s top at slightly offset angles

[@ishguitars]

Yes that's what I have heard about the original guitar, pretty cool what you learn from KZbin comments!

[@npg68]

Probably the best looking guitar, ever.

[@besteverepicmillennial5927]

everrrr? epic, iconic, legendary

[@markpr73]

You’ve apparently never seen any Ritter products.

[@thefuzzman]

Should've only played KISS songs 🤔

[@seanstevens4635]

Or white zombie or system of a down 😂

[@jeffbear3075]

The gold,purple etc...are all new since the End of the Road tour started I guess? I still like the original black one he played in '77.I carry around a KISS card of Paul playing it.THAT'S how much I like it.Wish I could afford one.

[@jamessanders2164]

The gold and purple ones are pretty new. back in the tour with motley crue he had a silver cracked mirror one. But he also still plays his original black one from 77'

[@jeffbear3075]

@@jamessanders2164 Yah.He's had some pretty cool looking guitars.But some real stinkers too. Is the case gold too? Because the purple one came in a purple case!

[@jamessanders2164]

Jeff Bear I think it’s just black. I’ve always wanted his iceman but even as a kiss fan I can’t shell out $7,000 lol

[@montjoiestdenis1]

There was a time during the '80s ,everybody was in Bc Rich ,Charvel , Jackson etc...everery thing metalished... Nobody wanted to hear anymore about Gibson ,Fender ... It seems crazy now but you could find a PS10 ,original edition ,in perfect condition ,i mean almost new ,for a few hundred bucks.

[@dmmedic34]

Amazing looking guitar. You can read about what it took for Ibanez to make the original in the 70s, using real broken mirror. They had to cut each individual piece with a glass saw. Paul did not want to stray too much from a Les Paul, so the maple top is still there. Then each piece epoxied to the top. He still has it and it is willed to his son Evan. He said there’s enough of my blood in the cracks to clone me.

[@vicesquadpunk]

I had the original black PS guitar, sold it to my deep regret. I actually touched the original PS cracked mirror backstage at KISS in U.K. Its amazing how dirty and beaten up it is in real life.... there is even blood in the cracks...he must have caught his hand on it at some point 🔥❤️🔥 x

[@ishguitars]

So cool!! Would love to see it in person.

[@je-2024_1]

from Gene after spitting blood ?

[@1337million]

I noticed something very interesting about these guitars. All of them are cracked in the same way! Gold, silver and purple models. I saw another comment say they're all cut by hand to fit the body, which is just wild considering how many have been made! The consistency!

[@Iheartdgd]

Not a Paul Stanley fan by any means, but that is a bad ass guitar no doubt. Is there a clear coat or a layer over the glass, or can you feel the individual edges?

[@ishguitars]

You can feel the edges! It's all 3D. Very badass guitar, agreed.

[@keithadams812]

What a beautiful guitar. Not sure if I'm a fan of the glass top or brass nuts on guitars and pick up trucks ....lol... Ibanez is truly stepping up its game last few years

[@OrigenisAdamantios]

YOU BROKE IT!!! 😱

[@b00neDawg00]

Ibanez really needs to show the iceman (and the destroyer and the rocket roll) some more love in their catalog

[@larsheuker]

They stopped making those

[@ishguitars]

I agree!! They always cycle stuff out to keep the line fresh, so who knows. Most importantly, I want Japanese models of them not just Indonesian!

[@hchoe741]

3:36 yes, those are nuts lol

[@ishguitars]

Nuts nuts 😂 I didn't even realize I did that

[@rumpledxkn]

Does it smudge easily? Like fingerprints? It’s wicked pretty.

[@ishguitars]

YES lol it's like touching a mirror with greasy pizza fingers

[@muddfoot69]

Beautiful guitar

[@97warlock]

The Cracked mirror Warlock is the Pinacle imo

[@montjoiestdenis1]

Noway !!! You don't even know what you're talking about... Original is alway the best. And the PS10 (iceman Ibanez) form factor is unbeatable ! What an unforgetable blast when Paul Stanley first appeared in '77 with his signature PS10 ...black and chrome with this awesome abalone inlay all around. This cracked mirror is just gorgeous !

[@ziviaantjeverharius6165]

I have the black ps for about 30 years but this must be the best looking guitar in the world.

[@RubenSerranoCHEK]

3:38 zero fret? That’s a wild guitar , love it!

[@modifidious666]

Stunning guitar, don't think I'll be getting one any time soon!

[@thomascoyle4375]

Do you still have any more of these Paul Stanley gold guitars?

[@jamesr_whiterock_ocmd_3629]

The most beautiful amazing gutar I've seen paul Stanly signature is awesome 👌

[@WilliamQuintanaCGC]

Hey there, I recently bought this guitar online from a store and was curious if you’re certain the amount is limited to 18 pieces? I emailed Ibanez but never heard back. If all of his CM guitars are somewhat limited I’ll be looking to get the purple one and the standard one soon as well.

[@timcollins5424]

I had a 79 Ibanez PS 10. Thought it sounded good till I bough my Gibson Les Paul. Sold it.

[@1224Peterson]

Opens up brand new $7k Paul Stanley SIGNED guitar Plays Nickleback Facepalm

[@seagullpoet]

It’s not easy to play KISS tunes.

[@danriley5848]

Not ripping out some Kiss riffage was a missed opportunity I'm afraid.

[@miketurpin5650]

For 7 grand I think I could find something better

[@lslllsssls]

It’s worth 15k now

[@deltra2351]

killer guitar, absolute stunner. And what that riff you played i'm stuck on what it is?

[@Bravo-Too-Much]

The song is Crystal.

[@rentner66]

Look at DHgate! There you can get this part (not original- but it looks so) for 300-400 $.

[@BakedNConfused]

Did you purchase it ??

[@ishguitars]

Link? I want to buy it and compare them!

[@rentner66]

@@ishguitars : DHgate, guitars from china

[@dame5372]

I like my les Paul my strats I got a 79 iceman just black but the fractured mirror ice man is one of a kind beautiful love the body the neck awesome

[@graeme1744]

I heard the story when they first made one that he tried drop and smash a mirror, but it didn't work. Each piece of mirror is hand cut to achieve the look.

[@ishguitars]

I would have loved to see that happen, must have been a mess!!

[@pablons2061]

You can't start playing a grunge crappy melody, on a guitar made for the rock and roll hall of fame.

[@garychilders6634]

My bucket list guitar!

[@jerryfraker377]

How many of those were made i heard you say 12 is that true?? I can't find that info. I own one of these.

[@ishguitars]

18 total :)

[@jerryfraker377]

@@ishguitars Thank you so much for getting back to me on the 18 guitars really appreciate it. Were did you go to find this out? Have a great day.

[@ishguitars]

@@jerryfraker377 we are an authorized Ibanez dealer, so Ibanez told us when we purchased this guitar. Actually it says the number right in our old listing of this guitar and also in the thumbnail of this video

[@jerryfraker377]

Thank you very much for info.🙂🎸

[@MetalHeart8787]

I like KISS a lot, but I wouldn't pay $7000 for a guitar

[@2dudesonabike]

They have cheaper ones for like 500, but it's just got the same pickups as the gio

[@BAK-zl5yn]

That's is absolutely awesome, I dream I have it,

[@tonygriffin1330]

That's not a sit down and play guitar. That's a run through hell screaming "Look what the fuck I got!" guitar.

[@Blimpus]

OMG! that gold one is feakin Awesome!

[@700bond700]

it is made like stained glass windows from the looks of it.

[@aussiecoastie72]

That is such a really amazing guitar !! I wonder how they make it so that you don’t cut yourself on the pieces of glass 🤔

[@IamMedicine]

$7000 really really cool suckers in the world

[@guitardiniz]

But when touch the guitar, can you feel the gaps between the glasses?

[@VIP-rp3oq]

if i wasnt on lockdown and out of a job i would buy for 7k the eary 70s ones were really expensive and i doubt had this quality!

[@MaxxDoberman]

I've seen so many reviews on the Iceman, I say if you're going to play it at least rock out with a KISS tune.

[@willjohn1822]

I have a epiphone les paul black that he named black Betty that he sold to me

[@giftedandblack494]

How much?

[@MOUNTAINOUS]

i would not want it if someone else played it. or even handled it. my paul guitar. i got new. i am the only human to ever touch it. but how can he play it without playing a classic kiss riff?

[@ninjacaptor]

At the end of falls down his autograph does it have the star he always puts a star with his name I didn't see that

[@jamesbarnett2483]

Shoulda played Strutter or Deuce... Kiss Klassics!!!

[@vincentmartinez8913]

Looks Badass...😎

[@Za7a7aZ]

Guys..you got be more about details.. tell us more about the guitar, play it without effects. What amp do you use..

[@ishguitars]

We used a Hughes and Kettner Black Spirit 200 on this video, ask away any other questions you'd like!! :)

[@corytinsley826]

I have Paul’s personal guitar 😀

[@HeavensDemon966]

This guitar, even never being played by Paul Stanley, is a guitar I would want MORE than any other guitar that actually WAS played by Hendrix, Eddie VanHalen, or Jimmy Page....etc...etc...

[@m.e.c.j.5125]

I hope that wasn't a customer purchase that you violated.

[@ninjacaptor]

Since he has played it now it's only worth $5,000

[@solteirosemserinconvenient9180]

Beautiful guitar!

[@scottyd2262]

I love it !!!

[@ibji]

Is it Ibanezes or Ibanii?

[@ishguitars]

😂😂😂 I prefer ibanii personally

[@GetMeAReubenSandwich]

PS4CM... CM stands for "Cracked Mirror"

[@Mexnexus]

Its been done before by Ibanez with better material and specs its called the JEM BRMR.

[@bobhellride7308]

Acrylic tops now. Ive got a PS Washburn with REAL mirror

[@ishguitars]

What model is it? I want to see!

[@bobhellride7308]

@@ishguitars how do I post a pic??

[@bobhellride7308]

Bob Trottier on FB....one with tons of KISS stuff lol! Bruce Kulick sold me a personal for my daughters sweet 16 too.

[@Kaftn]

What if it had a matching headstock

[@sloanchampion85]

Couldn't even play a KISS song on it......didn't do it justice

[@ottoolsen9676]

it sounds good, i guess they used toneglass on it 😁

[@raymondreid4987]

Beautiful guitar.

[@richardarguelles194]

It’s called a ice man I know because I had one I have a 1979 Ibanez iceman

[@bobhellride7308]

Actually. ...the PS models aren't an Iceman. PS model. Look it up.

[@TomTobin67]

Cool guitar but not something I would play. I'd be afraid it would cut me and its just kinda gaudy. I got 99 guitars and Iceman ain't one.

[@paulscountry456]

Quality oh yeah....

[@wyattrockkisspaulstanleyfa96]

Paul stanley rocks

[@97warlock]

Its not Pauls Guitar , Its a Paul Stanley Model

[@777ViNsTeR777]

such a shame that its now been devalued by your friend playing it

[@wavyhead9]

should’ve played a SOAD song

[@97warlock]

Im not a fan of Paying for a signature, at all.

[@bobhellride7308]

Dude....every brand...ALL custom PS models Ive played are AMAZING

[@allendean9807]

In this case, it’s worth it. I mean, the fractured mirror iceman is as iconic as the Frankenstein...

[@thegodfatherofthesec1748]

Get your hands off that Guitar 🎸 unreal !

[@kenfuscious]

Could he play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star next

[@ishguitars]

easily best comment on this video

[@booshting3520]

Wild guitar ❤

[@frankiebella7808]

Well i guess Paul Stanley got number one !!!😂😜

[@ALLMUTANTER]

Ack! 💛

[@acmebrandinc]

Ace....Is that you? =)

[@augustinelaseh5078]

Paul Stanley guitar evolution Flying V = 1974-1976 White Explorer = 1976 Ibanez PS10 = 1977-1978 Ibanez PS4 = 1979 Hamer Black Custom = 1979-1981 Black Explorer = 1979 Steve Carr star = 1980 Hamer Flying V = 1981 Hamer White Tiger = 1982-1983

[@nowthatsfunny1]

Didnt even play a Kiss song.

[@obedrodriguez4966]

you guys look like your full time job is playing Mario Kart and just so happened that your dad owns a guitar store and you made a video about a guitar that is cool just because is shinny! you couldn't even get the name of the model right.

[@ishguitars]

Mario Kart is love. Mario Kart is life.

[@solangecarrfox4593]

J'aimerais bien l'avoir

[@otisdriftwood3829]

At least play the main riff from Detroit Rock City

[@solangecarrfox4593]

Elle est belle selle si

[@Za7a7aZ]

I hate it...but I want one...please?

[@jeremymiller1513]

I myself would not play that guitar without a strap. 🙂

[@a10-thunderbolt]

It isn't save in this shop. Send it better to me before someone steals it

[@Mkemcz]

1:52 look at all those microscratches on the finish. And the guitar hasn't even been played!

[@shadcovert1160]

Plays in church band, but loves "hard rockin".

[@johnandersson8258]

You had that in your hand and didn't bother to learn a kiss song?

[@seagullpoet]

I’d play Ace’s “ Fractured Mirror “ on it 😛

[@80smxpro41]

What's ridiculous is the build quality of these mirror tops. These are cheap plexiglass set on top of the body. At least Washburn used real glass like the original mirror tops Paul used. The top should be routed and real glass set it with no gaps. I saw these and cancelled my order. Jeff at Kamn guitars will make one for you just like Paul's. These are way overpriced.