# Five String Blues guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Five String Blues by Roy Buchanan (1973). From the album Second Album. Played on a Fender Telecaster through a Fender Vibrolux amp.

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Roy Buchanan, 1973, from *Second Album*. Solo by *Roy Buchanan*.

A crying blues instrumental that shows off his tone-knob swells and nuanced vibrato.

Five String Blues by Roy Buchanan is #9 in our ranking of the best Roy Buchanan guitar solos. The solo is played by Roy Buchanan and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Roy Buchanan Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/roy-buchanan-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Five String Blues?

Roy Buchanan played the solo on Roy Buchanan's Five String Blues (1973).

### What guitar was used on the Five String Blues solo?

A fender telecaster through a Fender Vibrolux amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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