Kon-Tiki
The Shadows, 1961, from Non-album single. Solo by Hank Marvin.
An exotic, rolling instrumental carried by Marvin's reverb-soaked melody.
Kon-Tiki by The Shadows is #5 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 Kon-Tiki?
Hank Marvin played the solo on The Shadows's Kon-Tiki (1961).
What guitar was used on the Kon-Tiki solo?
A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.