# Building the Church guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Building the Church by Steve Vai (2005). From the album Real Illusions: Reflections. Played on an Ibanez JEM.

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Steve Vai, 2005, from *Real Illusions: Reflections*. Solo by *Steve Vai*.

This is a propulsive, riff-heavy instrumental that became a live favorite, full of intricate melodic development.

Building the Church by Steve Vai is #11 in our ranking of the best Steve Vai guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Vai and the song was released in 2005.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steve Vai Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steve-vai-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Building the Church?

Steve Vai played the solo on Steve Vai's Building the Church (2005).

### What guitar was used on the Building the Church solo?

An ibanez jem, according to widely reported accounts.

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