# The Musical Box guitar solo

> Steve Hackett's guitar solo on The Musical Box by Genesis (1971) starts at about 4:05. From the album Nursery Cryme. Played on a Gibson Les Paul.

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Genesis, 1971, from *Nursery Cryme*. Solo by *Steve Hackett*.

Hackett's first great Genesis moment, with fuzzy, stabbing leads and early tapping in the song's violent middle section.

The Musical Box by Genesis is #5 in our ranking of the best Steve Hackett guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Hackett and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steve Hackett Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steve-hackett-guitar-solos/) — #5
- [The Best Genesis Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/genesis-guitar-solos/) — #2

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Musical Box?

Steve Hackett played the solo on Genesis's The Musical Box (1971).

### What guitar was used on the The Musical Box solo?

A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.

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