# Jack the Ripper guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Jack the Ripper by Link Wray & His Ray Men (1963). Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear. A rock classic from the 1960s.

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Link Wray & His Ray Men, 1963. Solo by *Link Wray*.

Stabbing chords and a lurching groove make it one of the darkest instrumentals of its era.

Jack the Ripper by Link Wray & His Ray Men is featured in our lists. The solo is played by Link Wray and the song was released in 1963.

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Jack the Ripper?

Link Wray played the solo on Link Wray & His Ray Men's Jack the Ripper (1963).

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