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FBI

The Shadows · 1961 · solo by Hank Marvin
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FBI

The Shadows, 1961, from Non-album single. Solo by Hank Marvin.

A punchy, bluesy instrumental whose clipped theme showcases Marvin's crisp attack.

FBI by The Shadows is #3 in our ranking of the best The Shadows guitar solos. The solo is played by Hank Marvin and the song was released in 1961.

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    Who played the guitar solo on FBI?

    Hank Marvin played the solo on The Shadows's FBI (1961).

    What guitar was used on the FBI solo?

    A fender stratocaster through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.