# The Frightened City guitar solo

> Hank Marvin's guitar solo on The Frightened City by The Shadows (1961). From the album Non-album single. Played on a Fender Stratocaster.

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

A dramatic film-theme instrumental where Marvin's lead conjures noir tension.

The Frightened City by The Shadows is #10 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](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-shadows-guitar-solos/) — #10
- [The Best Hank Marvin Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/hank-marvin-guitar-solos/) — #5
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1961](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1961/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Frightened City?

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

### What guitar was used on the The Frightened City solo?

A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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