Peter Gunn
Duane Eddy, 1959, from Especially for You. Solo by Duane Eddy.
Eddy's reading of Mancini's theme leans on that ominous low-register riff, making it a proto-surf and spy-rock blueprint.
Peter Gunn by Duane Eddy is #2 in our ranking of the best Duane Eddy guitar solos. The solo is played by Duane Eddy and the song was released in 1959.
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Who played the guitar solo on Peter Gunn?
Duane Eddy played the solo on Duane Eddy's Peter Gunn (1959).
What guitar was used on the Peter Gunn solo?
A gretsch 6120, according to widely reported accounts.