# Head Crusher guitar solo

> Dave Mustaine's guitar solo on Head Crusher by Megadeth (2009) starts at about 1:57. From the album Endgame. Played on a Dean VMNT.

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Megadeth, 2009, from *Endgame*. Solo by *Dave Mustaine*.

A fast, aggressive track with trade-off solos between Mustaine and Chris Broderick. It was a highlight of the band's late-career resurgence.

Head Crusher by Megadeth is #17 in our ranking of the best Dave Mustaine guitar solos. The solo is played by Dave Mustaine and the song was released in 2009.

## In our lists

- [The Best Dave Mustaine Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/dave-mustaine-guitar-solos/) — #17
- [The Best Megadeth Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/megadeth-guitar-solos/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Head Crusher?

Dave Mustaine played the solo on Megadeth's Head Crusher (2009).

### What guitar was used on the Head Crusher solo?

A dean vmnt, according to widely reported accounts.

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