Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd, 1975, from Wish You Were Here. Solo by David Gilmour.
The acoustic lead lines of the intro and interludes are among the most-learned guitar parts ever written.
Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd is #16 in our ranking of the best Pink Floyd guitar solos. The solo is played by David Gilmour and the song was released in 1975.
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Who played the guitar solo on Wish You Were Here?
David Gilmour played the solo on Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here (1975).
What guitar was used on the Wish You Were Here solo?
A martin d-35 (12-string on rhythm), according to widely reported accounts.