# Ziggy Stardust guitar solo

> Mick Ronson's guitar solo on Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie (1972) starts at about 2:00. Played on a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall Major amp.

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David Bowie, 1972, from *The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars*. Solo by *Mick Ronson*.

The ringing opening riff and snarling fills are pure Ronson, a lesson in making every guitar phrase count.

Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie is #5 in our ranking of the best David Bowie guitar solos. The solo is played by Mick Ronson and the song was released in 1972.

## In our lists

- [The Best David Bowie Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/david-bowie-guitar-solos/) — #5
- [The Best Mick Ronson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mick-ronson-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Ziggy Stardust?

Mick Ronson played the solo on David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust (1972).

### What guitar was used on the Ziggy Stardust solo?

A gibson les paul custom through a Marshall Major amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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