The Mothers of Invention & Frank Zappa – Absolutely Free
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1967 album Absolutely Free.
Music from Absolutely Free
Artists on Absolutely Free
Gear Used On Absolutely Free
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of The Mothers of Invention & Frank Zappa – Absolutely Free (1967). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Don Preston
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Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Don Preston on Absolutely Free
Don Preston can be seen in this photo using an Elka Panther 300 combo organ, which he used early on in his time with the Mothers of Invention (most notably on Absolutely Free).
Guitars used by Frank Zappa on Absolutely Free
Gibson Custom ES-5 Switchmaster Hollowbody
Avg price: $9,500.00
One of Zappa's earliest guitars was a Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster, according to the Gibson website.
Guitar Player writes : "This ES-5 Switchmaster was used on the first three Mothers of Invention records. We also know that Frank plugged it into a Fender Deluxe for the album Freak Out! He had the portly, knob-festooned jazz box later outfitted with Barcus Berry pickups and even more switches and knobs that, according to Dweezil, are no longer functioning."