# I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better guitar solo

> Roger McGuinn's guitar solo on I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better by The Byrds (1965) starts at about 1:02. From the album Mr. Tambourine Man.

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The Byrds, 1965, from *Mr. Tambourine Man*. Solo by *Roger McGuinn*.

A compact, chiming 12-string solo that became a touchstone for power pop and jangle rock.

I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better by The Byrds is #7 in our ranking of the best The Byrds guitar solos. The solo is played by Roger McGuinn and the song was released in 1965.

## In our lists

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

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better?

Roger McGuinn played the solo on The Byrds's I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better (1965).

### What guitar was used on the I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better solo?

A rickenbacker 360/12, according to widely reported accounts.

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