Mr. Sandman
Chet Atkins, 1954, from A Session with Chet Atkins. Solo by Chet Atkins.
A dazzling arrangement where the melody, bass and chords come from one guitar, with playful harmonics that became a fingerstyle rite of passage.
Mr. Sandman by Chet Atkins is #2 in our ranking of the best Chet Atkins guitar solos. The solo is played by Chet Atkins and the song was released in 1954.
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Who played the guitar solo on Mr. Sandman?
Chet Atkins played the solo on Chet Atkins's Mr. Sandman (1954).
What guitar was used on the Mr. Sandman solo?
A gretsch, according to widely reported accounts.