# Until the End of the World guitar solo

> The Edge's guitar solo on Until the End of the World by U2 (1991) starts at about 1:37. From the album Achtung Baby. Played on a Gibson Les Paul.

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U2, 1991, from *Achtung Baby*. Solo by *The Edge*.

A slashing, delay-soaked solo that plays out the song's Judas-and-Jesus drama with wild, tumbling intensity.

Until the End of the World by U2 is #4 in our ranking of the best U2 guitar solos. The solo is played by The Edge and the song was released in 1991.

## In our lists

- [The Best U2 Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/u2-guitar-solos/) — #4
- [The Best The Edge Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-edge-guitar-solos/) — #4
- [The Greatest Irish Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/irish-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Until the End of the World?

The Edge played the solo on U2's Until the End of the World (1991).

### What guitar was used on the Until the End of the World solo?

A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.

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