# Riders in the Sky guitar solo

> Hank Marvin's guitar solo on Riders in the Sky by The Shadows (1979). From the album String of Hits. Played on a Fender Stratocaster.

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The Shadows, 1979, from *String of Hits*. Solo by *Hank Marvin*.

The old cowboy song becomes a galloping, reverb-drenched instrumental with a dramatic lead.

Riders in the Sky by The Shadows is #18 in our ranking of the best The Shadows guitar solos. The solo is played by Hank Marvin and the song was released in 1979.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Shadows Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-shadows-guitar-solos/) — #18
- [The Best Hank Marvin Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/hank-marvin-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Riders in the Sky?

Hank Marvin played the solo on The Shadows's Riders in the Sky (1979).

### What guitar was used on the Riders in the Sky solo?

A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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