Fracture
King Crimson, 1974, from Starless and Bible Black. Solo by Robert Fripp.
Fripp's fiendish moto-perpetuo picking passage is among the hardest parts in the rock guitar canon, building to a ferocious climax.
Fracture by King Crimson is #4 in our ranking of the best King Crimson guitar solos. The solo is played by Robert Fripp and the song was released in 1974.
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Who played the guitar solo on Fracture?
Robert Fripp played the solo on King Crimson's Fracture (1974).
What guitar was used on the Fracture solo?
A gibson les paul custom, according to widely reported accounts.