# Crystal Ball guitar solo

> Tommy Shaw's guitar solo on Crystal Ball by Styx (1976) starts at about 2:40. From the album Crystal Ball. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Styx, 1976, from *Crystal Ball*. Solo by *Tommy Shaw*.

Shaw's first big Styx moment, moving from acoustic intro to a lyrical electric break.

Crystal Ball by Styx is #7 in our ranking of the best Styx guitar solos. The solo is played by Tommy Shaw and the song was released in 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best Styx Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/styx-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Crystal Ball?

Tommy Shaw played the solo on Styx's Crystal Ball (1976).

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