Red
King Crimson, 1974, from Red. Solo by Robert Fripp.
A crushing, dissonant riff-based instrumental whose whole-tone guitar lines feel like a wall of steel.
Red by King Crimson is #3 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 Red?
Robert Fripp played the solo on King Crimson's Red (1974).
What guitar was used on the Red solo?
A gibson les paul custom, according to widely reported accounts.