# Hammer to Fall guitar solo

> Brian May's guitar solo on Hammer to Fall by Queen (1984) starts at about 2:02. From the album The Works. Played on a Red Special through a Vox AC30 amp.

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Queen, 1984, from *The Works*. Solo by *Brian May*.

A pumping rock solo with classic May harmonies and tone.

Hammer to Fall by Queen is #11 in our ranking of the best Brian May guitar solos. The solo is played by Brian May and the song was released in 1984.

## In our lists

- [The Best Brian May Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/brian-may-guitar-solos/) — #11
- [The Best Queen Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/queen-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Hammer to Fall?

Brian May played the solo on Queen's Hammer to Fall (1984).

### What guitar was used on the Hammer to Fall solo?

A red special through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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