# Shazam! guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Shazam! by Duane Eddy (1960). From the album $1,000,000.00 Worth of Twang. Played on a Gretsch 6120.

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Duane Eddy, 1960, from *$1,000,000.00 Worth of Twang*. Solo by *Duane Eddy*.

A brisk, playful workout with punchy phrasing that shows Eddy's knack for hooks without a word sung.

Shazam! by Duane Eddy is #9 in our ranking of the best Duane Eddy guitar solos. The solo is played by Duane Eddy and the song was released in 1960.

## In our lists

- [The Best Duane Eddy Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/duane-eddy-guitar-solos/) — #9
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1960](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1960/) — #20

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Shazam!?

Duane Eddy played the solo on Duane Eddy's Shazam! (1960).

### What guitar was used on the Shazam! solo?

A gretsch 6120, according to widely reported accounts.

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