# Starless guitar solo

> Robert Fripp's guitar solo on Starless by King Crimson (1974) starts at about 11:06. From the album Red. Played on a Gibson Les Paul Custom.

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King Crimson, 1974, from *Red*. Solo by *Robert Fripp*.

Fripp's single-note motif climbs relentlessly over a tightening rhythm until the whole band explodes, one of the greatest slow-burn builds in rock.

Starless by King Crimson is #1 in our ranking of the best King Crimson guitar solos. The solo is played by Robert Fripp and the song was released in 1974.

## In our lists

- [The Best King Crimson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/king-crimson-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Starless?

Robert Fripp played the solo on King Crimson's Starless (1974).

### What guitar was used on the Starless solo?

A gibson les paul custom, according to widely reported accounts.

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