# East Wes guitar solo

> The guitar solo on East Wes by Eric Johnson (1990). From the album Ah Via Musicom. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Eric Johnson, 1990, from *Ah Via Musicom*. Solo by *Eric Johnson*.

A short homage to Wes Montgomery that showcases Johnson's clean-toned octaves and jazz vocabulary.

East Wes by Eric Johnson is #12 in our ranking of the best Eric Johnson guitar solos. The solo is played by Eric Johnson and the song was released in 1990.

## In our lists

- [The Best Eric Johnson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/eric-johnson-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on East Wes?

Eric Johnson played the solo on Eric Johnson's East Wes (1990).

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