# (She's) Sexy + 17 guitar solo

> Brian Setzer's guitar solo on (She's) Sexy + 17 by Stray Cats (1983) starts at about 1:45. From the album Rant n' Rave with the Stray Cats.

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Stray Cats, 1983, from *Rant n' Rave with the Stray Cats*. Solo by *Brian Setzer*.

Over a finger-snapping groove, Setzer plays a tight, melodic solo peppered with twangy bends.

(She's) Sexy + 17 by Stray Cats is #5 in our ranking of the best Stray Cats guitar solos. The solo is played by Brian Setzer and the song was released in 1983.

## In our lists

- [The Best Stray Cats Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/stray-cats-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on (She's) Sexy + 17?

Brian Setzer played the solo on Stray Cats's (She's) Sexy + 17 (1983).

### What guitar was used on the (She's) Sexy + 17 solo?

A gretsch 6120 through a Fender Bassman amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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