Robert Fripp

This photo shows Robert Fripp playing a Les Paul Custom guitar.

"Since King Crimson's first rehearsal in 1969, Robert Fripp has been its distinguishing instrumental voice, a singular blend of distorted complexity and magisterial sustain." - Rolling Stone.

"Robert seems to favour this Fernandes Goldtop Custom, which was built for him in Japan in about 1995.

"Most of his guitars have generally got the same system: a built-in MIDI pickup, a humbucker and a Sustainer. The toggle switches mean they're totally flexible, so he can switch everything in and out."

This page lists Robert Fripp’s gear.

Originally green refinished to pink salmon by Ted Lees (Manchester). Maple neck (bird's eyes), rosewood fretboard. All original parts. Original case. Owned by John Wetton until 1973-74.

Chapman stick bought c. 1987 which Trey Gunn used to see if this was his way forward. Owned previously by John Glascock from Jethro Tull.

I have a very fine '57 sunburst Fender Strat given to me by Robin Trower in 1975 – a very kind, very generous gift.

I still use the Roland guitar synthesizer. The hexaphonic pickup in on a Tokai Les Paul copy, which has been modified for me by a man in England called Ted Lees. He put in a coil-tap and phase-reverse switch for each pickup and a Kahler tremelo arm. So I have a one-and-only unique guitar. The synthesizer side of it is useful but it's very poor for racking.

In this picture fripp, is holding the legend. You can tell it's the 1985 Ovation 1669 Custom Legend because of the inlays and the rosette.

48th street custom made Les Paul copy with midi-pickup, built for Robert in 1992

This Burny guitar was given to Robert by Jakko Jakszyk and is well used as a rehearsal instrument.

• Yamaha acoustic used on KC Islands (Formentera Lady & into Sailors’ Tale), 1971

In this 1972 video of King Crimson live at the beat club, one can see Robert Fripp plugged into a Hiwatt DR103 100 Watt Head amp, at 0:35.

This image from Pinterest shows Robert Fripp’s stage setup from 1999.

Fender Champ serial # A32016 (1971-72)

Used for the solo of EVENING STAR (Fripp & Eno), the speaker was blown during this session (after all it was a very hot solo!) and later replaced by Tony Arnold of Arny's Shack Studio. One tube was also replaced, by Bev Strike of Don Strike's Instruments. It's in top condition. It was also RF's backstage and practice amp during KC/FF/SOATW tours.

Roland JC-120 2x12' belonged to Andy Summers and was used early 80's on Summers & Fripp.

For "Easter Sunday, " which was recorded on Easter Sunday, 1983, in Toronto, Fripp improvised with a Roland GR-700 synthesizer, and soloed on top of that with a Takamine acoustic, followed by a Les Paul with a fuzz box played through a Fender Princeton amp.

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"These control the [final] output levels [sent from the Switchblade] and this can be used in stereo or quad -or even a six channel mix - so Robert's got total control over where he sends everything."

This image from Pinterest shows Robert Fripp’s stage setup from 1999.

This image from Pinterest shows Robert Fripp’s stage setup from 1999.

This image from Pinterest shows Robert Fripp’s stage setup from 1999.

This image from Pinterest shows Robert Fripp’s stage setup from 1999.

This image from Pinterest shows Robert Fripp’s stage setup from 1999.

Pedals: Big Muff (Russian), Pro Co The Rat, Fender Blender (vintage), Robotalk (envelope follower/filter), MXR Dynacomp & Dunlop Crybaby.

Pedals: Big Muff (Russian), Pro Co The Rat, Fender Blender (vintage), Robotalk (envelope follower/filter), MXR Dynacomp & Dunlop Crybaby.

Pedals: Big Muff (Russian), Pro Co The Rat, Fender Blender (vintage), Robotalk (envelope follower/filter), MXR Dynacomp & Dunlop Crybaby.