# Sinner Boy guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Sinner Boy by Rory Gallagher (1971) starts at about 1:33. From the album Rory Gallagher. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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

Gritty slide guitar drives this blues from his debut solo album.

Sinner Boy by Rory Gallagher is #19 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/) — #19

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Sinner Boy?

Rory Gallagher played the solo on Rory Gallagher's Sinner Boy (1971).

### What guitar was used on the Sinner Boy solo?

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

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