# Coast to Coast guitar solo

> Michael Schenker's guitar solo on Coast to Coast by Scorpions (1979). From the album Lovedrive. Played on a Gibson Flying V through a Marshall amp.

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Scorpions, 1979, from *Lovedrive*. Solo by *Michael Schenker*.

This instrumental reunited Rudolf with his brother Michael, whose soaring, weighty lead makes the most of its brooding groove.

Coast to Coast by Scorpions is #4 in our ranking of the best Scorpions guitar solos. The solo is played by Michael Schenker and the song was released in 1979.

## In our lists

- [The Best Scorpions Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/scorpions-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Coast to Coast?

Michael Schenker played the solo on Scorpions's Coast to Coast (1979).

### What guitar was used on the Coast to Coast solo?

A gibson flying v through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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