# Road Song guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Road Song by Wes Montgomery (1968). From the album Road Song. Played on a Gibson L-5CES. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Wes Montgomery, 1968, from *Road Song*. Solo by *Wes Montgomery*.

A lilting minor-key original from his final album, framed by orchestration but carried by his singing octave melody.

Road Song by Wes Montgomery is #10 in our ranking of the best Wes Montgomery guitar solos. The solo is played by Wes Montgomery and the song was released in 1968.

## In our lists

- [The Best Wes Montgomery Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/wes-montgomery-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Road Song?

Wes Montgomery played the solo on Wes Montgomery's Road Song (1968).

### What guitar was used on the Road Song solo?

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

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