# The Fool guitar solo

> John Cipollina's guitar solo on The Fool by Quicksilver Messenger Service (1968) starts at about 4:43. From the album Quicksilver Messenger Service.

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Quicksilver Messenger Service, 1968, from *Quicksilver Messenger Service*. Solo by *John Cipollina*.

A long, dreamy suite that shows off Cipollina's signature trembling vibrato-arm phrasing and orchestral sense of dynamics.

The Fool by Quicksilver Messenger Service is #3 in our ranking of the best Quicksilver Messenger Service guitar solos. The solo is played by John Cipollina and the song was released in 1968.

## In our lists

- [The Best Quicksilver Messenger Service Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/quicksilver-messenger-service-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Fool?

John Cipollina played the solo on Quicksilver Messenger Service's The Fool (1968).

### What guitar was used on the The Fool solo?

A gibson sg through a Standel amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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