# Crest of a Wave guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Crest of a Wave by Rory Gallagher (1971) starts at about 2:30. From the album Deuce. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Rory Gallagher, 1971, from *Deuce*. Solo by *Rory Gallagher*.

Features some of his most fluid early slide playing.

Crest of a Wave by Rory Gallagher is #16 in our ranking of the best Rory Gallagher guitar solos. The solo is played by Rory Gallagher and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Rory Gallagher Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/rory-gallagher-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Crest of a Wave?

Rory Gallagher played the solo on Rory Gallagher's Crest of a Wave (1971).

### What guitar was used on the Crest of a Wave solo?

A fender stratocaster through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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