# Nashville West guitar solo

> Clarence White's guitar solo on Nashville West by The Byrds (1969). From the album Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde. Played on a Fender Telecaster (StringBender).

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The Byrds, 1969, from *Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde*. Solo by *Clarence White*.

A chicken-picking showcase where White's pedal-steel-style bends announced country-rock guitar's future.

Nashville West by The Byrds is featured in our Country (#11) list. The solo is played by Clarence White and the song was released in 1969.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Byrds Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-byrds-guitar-solos/) — #4
- [The 16 Best Country Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/country-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Nashville West?

Clarence White played the solo on The Byrds's Nashville West (1969).

### What guitar was used on the Nashville West solo?

A fender telecaster (stringbender), according to widely reported accounts.

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