Next to You
The Police, 1978, from Outlandos d'Amour. Solo by Andy Summers.
A punky opener topped with a raucous slide-guitar solo that shows the band's rawest side.
Next to You by The Police is #8 in our ranking of the best The Police guitar solos. The solo is played by Andy Summers and the song was released in 1978.
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Who played the guitar solo on Next to You?
Andy Summers played the solo on The Police's Next to You (1978).
What guitar was used on the Next to You solo?
A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.