# Point It Up guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Point It Up by Larry Carlton (1978). From the album Larry Carlton. Played on a Gibson ES-335. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Larry Carlton, 1978, from *Larry Carlton*. Solo by *Larry Carlton*.

An upbeat fusion workout full of crisp, articulate runs and bright melodic hooks.

Point It Up by Larry Carlton is #13 in our ranking of the best Larry Carlton guitar solos. The solo is played by Larry Carlton and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best Larry Carlton Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/larry-carlton-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Point It Up?

Larry Carlton played the solo on Larry Carlton's Point It Up (1978).

### What guitar was used on the Point It Up solo?

A gibson es-335, according to widely reported accounts.

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