# E.M.D. guitar solo

> Tony Rice's guitar solo on E.M.D. by David Grisman Quintet (1977). From the album The David Grisman Quintet. Played on a Martin D-28.

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David Grisman Quintet, 1977, from *The David Grisman Quintet*. Solo by *Tony Rice*.

On Grisman's 'dawg music' landmark, Rice's solo mixes swing phrasing and bluegrass crosspicking in a way that was completely new.

E.M.D. by David Grisman Quintet is #6 in our ranking of the best Tony Rice guitar solos. The solo is played by Tony Rice and the song was released in 1977.

## In our lists

- [The Best Tony Rice Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/tony-rice-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on E.M.D.?

Tony Rice played the solo on David Grisman Quintet's E.M.D. (1977).

### What guitar was used on the E.M.D. solo?

A martin d-28, according to widely reported accounts.

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