# Art School guitar solo

> Paul Weller's guitar solo on Art School by The Jam (1977) starts at about 1:05. From the album In the City. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Jam, 1977, from *In the City*. Solo by *Paul Weller*.

A speedy, choppy lead that bursts with youthful urgency.

Art School by The Jam is #7 in our ranking of the best The Jam guitar solos. The solo is played by Paul Weller and the song was released in 1977.

## In our lists

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

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Art School?

Paul Weller played the solo on The Jam's Art School (1977).

### What guitar was used on the Art School solo?

A rickenbacker 330 through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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