Cannonball
Duane Eddy, 1958, from Have 'Twangy' Guitar – Will Travel. Solo by Duane Eddy.
Built around a descending boom of a riff, it's one of the purest examples of Eddy's heavy-echo 'big guitar' production.
Cannonball by Duane Eddy is #6 in our ranking of the best Duane Eddy guitar solos. The solo is played by Duane Eddy and the song was released in 1958.
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Who played the guitar solo on Cannonball?
Duane Eddy played the solo on Duane Eddy's Cannonball (1958).
What guitar was used on the Cannonball solo?
A gretsch 6120, according to widely reported accounts.