When You're Young
The Jam, 1979, from When You're Young (single). Solo by Paul Weller.
A soaring, jangly guitar sound that captures the song's bittersweet nostalgia.
When You're Young by The Jam is #13 in our ranking of the best The Jam guitar solos. The solo is played by Paul Weller and the song was released in 1979.
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Who played the guitar solo on When You're Young?
Paul Weller played the solo on The Jam's When You're Young (1979).
What guitar was used on the When You're Young solo?
A rickenbacker 330 through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.