Yakety Axe
Chet Atkins, 1965, from More of That Guitar Country. Solo by Chet Atkins.
His playful adaptation of 'Yakety Sax' is a showcase of breakneck fingerpicking, humor and precision, and became one of his biggest hits.
Yakety Axe by Chet Atkins is #1 in our ranking of the best Chet Atkins guitar solos. The solo is played by Chet Atkins and the song was released in 1965.
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Who played the guitar solo on Yakety Axe?
Chet Atkins played the solo on Chet Atkins's Yakety Axe (1965).
What guitar was used on the Yakety Axe solo?
A gretsch, according to widely reported accounts.