# If You Could See Me Now guitar solo

> The guitar solo on If You Could See Me Now by Wes Montgomery (1965). From the album Smokin' at the Half Note. Played on a Gibson L-5CES.

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Wes Montgomery, 1965, from *Smokin' at the Half Note*. Solo by *Wes Montgomery*.

A ballad feature of lush chords and lyrical lines that shows his balladry was as compelling as his burn.

If You Could See Me Now by Wes Montgomery is #15 in our ranking of the best Wes Montgomery guitar solos. The solo is played by Wes Montgomery and the song was released in 1965.

## In our lists

- [The Best Wes Montgomery Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/wes-montgomery-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on If You Could See Me Now?

Wes Montgomery played the solo on Wes Montgomery's If You Could See Me Now (1965).

### What guitar was used on the If You Could See Me Now solo?

A gibson l-5ces, according to widely reported accounts.

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