# The Lonely One guitar solo

> The guitar solo on The Lonely One by Duane Eddy (1959). From the album $1,000,000.00 Worth of Twang. Played on a Gretsch 6120.

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Duane Eddy, 1959, from *$1,000,000.00 Worth of Twang*. Solo by *Duane Eddy*.

A moodier, slower number that lets the reverb-drenched low strings sing a lonesome melody.

The Lonely One by Duane Eddy is #11 in our ranking of the best Duane Eddy guitar solos. The solo is played by Duane Eddy and the song was released in 1959.

## In our lists

- [The Best Duane Eddy Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/duane-eddy-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Lonely One?

Duane Eddy played the solo on Duane Eddy's The Lonely One (1959).

### What guitar was used on the The Lonely One solo?

A gretsch 6120, according to widely reported accounts.

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