# Mr. Brownstone guitar solo

> Slash's guitar solo on Mr. Brownstone by Guns N' Roses (1987) starts at about 2:13. From the album Appetite for Destruction.

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Guns N' Roses, 1987, from *Appetite for Destruction*. Solo by *Slash*.

Funky, wah-inflected lines over a Bo Diddley-ish groove give this cautionary tale its sleazy snarl.

Mr. Brownstone by Guns N' Roses is #15 in our ranking of the best Guns N' Roses guitar solos. The solo is played by Slash and the song was released in 1987.

## In our lists

- [The Best Guns N' Roses Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/guns-n-roses-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mr. Brownstone?

Slash played the solo on Guns N' Roses's Mr. Brownstone (1987).

### What guitar was used on the Mr. Brownstone solo?

A gibson les paul (kris derrig replica) through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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