# Canary in a Coalmine guitar solo

> Andy Summers's guitar solo on Canary in a Coalmine by The Police (1980) starts at about 1:18. From the album Zenyatta Mondatta. Played on a Fender Telecaster.

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The Police, 1980, from *Zenyatta Mondatta*. Solo by *Andy Summers*.

An upbeat, ska-flavoured romp enlivened by Summers' bright, chattering guitar fills.

Canary in a Coalmine by The Police is #17 in our ranking of the best The Police guitar solos. The solo is played by Andy Summers and the song was released in 1980.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Police Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-police-guitar-solos/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Canary in a Coalmine?

Andy Summers played the solo on The Police's Canary in a Coalmine (1980).

### What guitar was used on the Canary in a Coalmine solo?

A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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