Wonderful Land
The Shadows, 1962, from Non-album single. Solo by Hank Marvin.
A sweeping, orchestrated instrumental in which Marvin's plaintive lead floats over strings; it held the UK top spot for eight weeks.
Wonderful Land by The Shadows is #2 in our ranking of the best The Shadows guitar solos. The solo is played by Hank Marvin and the song was released in 1962.
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Who played the guitar solo on Wonderful Land?
Hank Marvin played the solo on The Shadows's Wonderful Land (1962).
What guitar was used on the Wonderful Land solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.