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Man of Mystery

The Shadows · 1960 · solo by Hank Marvin
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Man of Mystery

The Shadows, 1960, from Non-album single. Solo by Hank Marvin.

A moody, cinematic theme where echo and vibrato do as much work as the notes.

Man of Mystery by The Shadows is #4 in our ranking of the best The Shadows guitar solos. The solo is played by Hank Marvin and the song was released in 1960.

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    Who played the guitar solo on Man of Mystery?

    Hank Marvin played the solo on The Shadows's Man of Mystery (1960).

    What guitar was used on the Man of Mystery solo?

    A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.