Quick Facts

Full Name	Robben Ford
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Dec 16, 1951(1951-12-16)
Age	73
Birthplace	Woodlake
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Robben Ford Biography

Robben Ford is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on December 16, 1951 in Woodlake, California, United States. A rock and blues guitarist who worked with many artists and played with The L.A. Express.

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Ford considers his first good electric a Guild Starfire III with a single florentine cutaway. He used a Gibson L-5 when he played with Charlie Musselwhite and the Ford Band, although he never thought it was a great guitar. While playing with Jimmy Witherspoon, Ford traded the L-5, plus $200, for a Super 400. When Ford began playing with the L.A. Express and Joni Mitchell, he used a 1958 Gibson dot-neck 335.

Sometimes he plays a vintage 1960 Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Pauls, or a 1963 Gibson SG. Ford also owns other guitars including a 1966 Epiphone Riviera (with the original Bigsby tremolo removed and replaced with a stop tailpiece).

He married singer Anne Marie Ford.

Robben Ford Net Worth

Robben Ford is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robben Ford 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The saxophone was his first instrument.

Musician magazine placed him on the top 100 greatest guitarists of the 20th century.

Robben Lee Ford (born December 16, 1951) is an American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist. He was a member of the L.A. Express and Yellowjackets, and has collaborated with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Larry Carlton, Rick Springfield, and Kiss. He was named one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century” by Musician magazine.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Robben Ford Dating?

According to our records, Robben Ford married to Anne Kerry Ford. As of December 1, 2023, Robben Ford’s is not dating anyone.

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Robben Ford uses Dumble Amplifiers and Celestion G12-65 speakers. In 1983, Alexander “Howard” Dumble made Robben’s first Dumble Overdrive Special (serial

002) for Robben. Dumble himself is the owner of serial #001.

Facts & Trivia

Robben Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robben Ford celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

After Ford’s Talk to Your Daughter album was released in 1988, Robben used a Robben Ford Signature model guitar created in a collaboration with Dan Smith of Fender and produced in Japan between 1987 and 1993. That guitar was based on the Fender Master Series Esprit Ultra that was produced from 1983 to 1986 in Japan. In 1987, new management at Fender authorized the first production of the Robben Ford Signature guitar. In 1994, production of the guitar moved from Japan to the Fender Custom Shop. Three models were produced: Ultra FM (with a carved maple top), Ultra SP (with a carved spruce top), and the Elite FM (with a carved flame maple top). The guitar line continued to be produced until 2002 when it was discontinued by Fender.

Top Facts about Robben Ford

1. Robben Ford is an American blues, jazz and rock guitarist.
2. He was born on December 16, 1951 in Woodlake, California.
3. Ford has released over 35 albums throughout his career.
4. He has collaborated with artists such as Miles Davis and Joni Mitchell.
5. In 2006, he was named one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century” by Musician magazine.
6. Ford’s playing style incorporates elements of jazz, blues and rock music.
7. He has won five Grammy nominations for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
8. Ford has also worked as a session musician for numerous other artists.
9. His album “Talk to Your Daughter” reached No. 62 on the Billboard charts in 1988.
10. In addition to guitar, he also plays saxophone and piano.

Where does Robben Ford live now?

As of 2018, this long-time Californian has relocated to Nashville in search of new musical inspiration. Embraced by the local scene and fellow guitar master, Vince Gill, Ford is happy to find a new home in this eclectic musical melting pot.

How good is Robben Ford?

Robben Ford is a guitar virtuoso with an unparalleled vocabulary in Blues, Rock, and Jazz that is renowned the world over as one of the greatest guitarists alive today.

What is Robben Ford's best album?

The best album credited to Robben Ford is Tiger Walk which is ranked number 23,215 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of

39. Robben Ford is ranked number 6,696 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 100.

Does Robben Ford sing?

“Both of my parents were musical,” Ford says. “My father used to play guitar and harmonica and sing. He had a really good falsetto voice. I didn’t know it at the time, but it was interesting to discover later he was singing like Hank Williams.

What kind of guitar does Robben Ford play?

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