# Third World Man guitar solo

> Larry Carlton's guitar solo on Third World Man by Steely Dan (1980) starts at about 1:36. From the album Gaucho. Played on a Gibson ES-335.

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Steely Dan, 1980, from *Gaucho*. Solo by *Larry Carlton*.

Salvaged from Royal Scam-era tapes after a master was accidentally erased, the track preserves a moody, beautifully paced Carlton solo.

Third World Man by Steely Dan is #3 in our ranking of the best Larry Carlton guitar solos. The solo is played by Larry Carlton and the song was released in 1980.

## In our lists

- [The Best Larry Carlton Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/larry-carlton-guitar-solos/) — #3
- [The Best Steely Dan Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steely-dan-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Third World Man?

Larry Carlton played the solo on Steely Dan's Third World Man (1980).

### What guitar was used on the Third World Man solo?

A gibson es-335, according to widely reported accounts.

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