Robert Fripp

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

Renowned for his unique guitar work with King Crimson since 1969, Robert Fripp is pictured using a Roland G-808 Guitar Synthesizer, as seen in a user-uploaded photo on Rolling Stone.

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.

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

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.

Robert Fripp owns a Chapman Stick, acquired around 1987. This instrument, previously owned by John Glascock of Jethro Tull, was used by Trey Gunn to explore new musical directions. The information is detailed on the Guitarcraftguitars website under "Robert Fripp's Gear."

In the video upon here you can see a few frames of Fripp using this guitar starting from 1:26. Usually this guitar has been used by Robert with its original synth system (GR300), but occasionally it can also be seen plugged in and used through some roland synths along Robert Fripp himself during a few concerts in the 80s. He's been using this guitar from 1980 to 1984/85, maybe even 1993, before upgrading to his main instrument which still uses today.

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

The Guitarcraftguitars page documents Robert Fripp's use of the Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar.

Used on EXPOSURE & US recordings & touring after mid-1978. Fear Of Music (Talking Heads 1980), live with Blondie at CBGB's February 1978.

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

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

In this collage of photos from the wake of poseidon recording sessions in 1970, robert fripp can be seen in the top right playing what looks to be an ES 345 due to the stereo varitone switch seen near the control knobs.