Kon-Tiki guitar solo
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.
In our lists
- The Best The Shadows Guitar Solos — #5
- The Best Hank Marvin Guitar Solos — #4
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1961 — #15
Sources
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.