# Gaping Head Wound guitar solo

> Guthrie Govan's guitar solo on Gaping Head Wound by The Aristocrats (2013). From the album Culture Clash. Played on a Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature.

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The Aristocrats, 2013, from *Culture Clash*. Solo by *Guthrie Govan*.

A heavy, riff-driven piece with ferocious, precise lead work showing Govan's metal chops.

Gaping Head Wound by The Aristocrats is #4 in our ranking of the best The Aristocrats guitar solos. The solo is played by Guthrie Govan and the song was released in 2013.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Aristocrats Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-aristocrats-guitar-solos/) — #4
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2013](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-2013/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Gaping Head Wound?

Guthrie Govan played the solo on The Aristocrats's Gaping Head Wound (2013).

### What guitar was used on the Gaping Head Wound solo?

A charvel guthrie govan signature, according to widely reported accounts.

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