# Letters of Marque guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Letters of Marque by Allan Holdsworth (1982) starts at about 2:10. From the album I.O.U.. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Allan Holdsworth, 1982, from *I.O.U.*. Solo by *Allan Holdsworth*.

The I.O.U. band at its most intense, with Holdsworth unrolling long, fluid lines that sound more like a saxophone than a guitar.

Letters of Marque by Allan Holdsworth is #2 in our ranking of the best Allan Holdsworth guitar solos. The solo is played by Allan Holdsworth and the song was released in 1982.

## In our lists

- [The Best Allan Holdsworth Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/allan-holdsworth-guitar-solos/) — #2
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1982](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1982/) — #18

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Letters of Marque?

Allan Holdsworth played the solo on Allan Holdsworth's Letters of Marque (1982).

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