Pretty Thing
Bo Diddley, 1956, from Single. Solo by Bo Diddley.
Bright, clattering guitar patterns and a loose, rattling tone drive the song, later inspiring an entire British band name.
Pretty Thing by Bo Diddley is #6 in our ranking of the best Bo Diddley guitar solos. The solo is played by Bo Diddley and the song was released in 1956.
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Who played the guitar solo on Pretty Thing?
Bo Diddley played the solo on Bo Diddley's Pretty Thing (1956).
What guitar was used on the Pretty Thing solo?
A gretsch rectangular, according to widely reported accounts.