Guitar Craft (GC) was a series of guitar and personal-development classes, founded and often presented by Robert Fripp, who is best known for his work with the rock band King Crimson. Guitar Craft courses introduced students to new standard tuning and ergonomic playing with the plectrum (pick), often using steel-stringed, acoustic, shallow-body guitars from the Ovation Guitar Company.
The first Guitar Craft course began on 25 March 1985 at the Claymont Court site in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Shallow-bodied Ovation guitars have been recommended in Guitar Craft.
Robert Fripp introduces Guitar Craft students to the morning practice of relaxed sitting.
Warr-guitarist Trey Gunn studied with Robert Fripp in Guitar Craft, before joining King Crimson.
Robert Fripp is an English musician, songwriter, record producer, and author, best known as the guitarist, founder and longest-lasting member of the progressive rock band King Crimson. He has worked extensively as a session musician and collaborator, notably with David Bowie, Blondie, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, Daryl Hall, The Roches, Talking Heads, and David Sylvian. He also composed the startup sound of Windows Vista operating system, in collaboration with Tucker Martine and Steve Ball. His discography includes contributions to more than 700 official releases.
Fripp in 2007
Fripp, on tour with King Crimson, in 1974.
The first Guitar Craft course began 25 March 1985 at the Claymont Court site in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Trey Gunn, Adrian Belew, and Fripp from 2003 King Crimson