Yes – Fragile

Album 1971

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1971 album Fragile.

Music from Fragile

Artists on Fragile

Steve Howe

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Yes Asia GTR Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe Tomorrow Steve Howe & Annie Haslam Steve Howe and Martin Taylor Steve Howe's Remedy Steve Howe, Constance Demby & Paul Sutin The Syndicats Tommy Shaw & Steve Howe
Eddy Offord

Roles:

Music Producer

Engineer Mixing Engineer Producer

Gear Used On Fragile

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Yes – Fragile (1971). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Steve Howe

Roles:

Guitarist

Guitars used by Steve Howe on Fragile

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Gibson ES-175 Electric Guitar

Avg price: $3,324.00

"Steve Howe’s main guitar for the current Yes tour—on which the band is playing The Yes Album, Close to the Edge, and Going for the One albums in their entirety—is his No. 2 1964 Gibson ES-175 (which he only uses in the U.S.)," states this article.

Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Gibson Custom ES-5 Switchmaster Hollowbody

Avg price: $9,500.00

Howe states in this interview: "Then I went to America after making The Yes Album and bought a Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster, which is absolutely stunning."