Yes – Close to the Edge album cover

Yes – Close to the Edge

Album 1972

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1972 album Close to the Edge.

Music from Close to the Edge

Gear Used On Close to the Edge

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Yes – Close to the Edge (1972). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Guitars used by Steve Howe on Close to the Edge

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Gibson Super 400 CES

Avg price: $9,500.00

As is shown on his website, Steve Howe used this fancy guitar on a couple of his well known masterpieces, such as "Close to the Edge" (with Yes) and "Dream River".

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Gibson ES-345 Electric Guitar

Avg price: $3,418.73

This article states that Howe uses a 1970 Gibson ES-345.

World Instruments used by Steve Howe on Close to the Edge

Sitars

Coral 3S19 Electric Sitar

Howe uses a Coral Sitar in this video performance of "Close to the Edge" by Yes. It can be seen clearly at 3:28.