# Congo Square guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Congo Square by Sonny Landreth (1995) starts at about 2:30. From the album South of I-10. Played on a Fender Stratocaster.

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Sonny Landreth, 1995, from *South of I-10*. Solo by *Sonny Landreth*.

Landreth's signature piece, full of fretted-behind-the-slide harmonies, with Mark Knopfler guesting on guitar.

Congo Square by Sonny Landreth is #1 in our ranking of the best Sonny Landreth guitar solos. The solo is played by Sonny Landreth and the song was released in 1995.

## In our lists

- [The Best Sonny Landreth Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/sonny-landreth-guitar-solos/) — #1
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1995](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1995/) — #18

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Congo Square?

Sonny Landreth played the solo on Sonny Landreth's Congo Square (1995).

### What guitar was used on the Congo Square solo?

A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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