Message in a Bottle
The Police, 1979, from Reggatta de Blanc. Solo by Andy Summers.
Built on a wide-stretch arpeggio riff drenched in chorus, it is one of the most recognisable guitar parts of the era.
Message in a Bottle by The Police is #4 in our ranking of the best The Police guitar solos. The solo is played by Andy Summers and the song was released in 1979.
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Who played the guitar solo on Message in a Bottle?
Andy Summers played the solo on The Police's Message in a Bottle (1979).
What guitar was used on the Message in a Bottle solo?
A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.