Could you? Why would he play the solo like Eric? Its Erics, only Eric can play it the way he does. The Something solo may not be technically difficult, but the melody is beautiful, as is the tone achieved from the fingerpicking technique he used to play it. Even so, being a great guitarist is not about being technically proficient, theres plenty of 'virtuoso' guitarists out there with the musical prowess of a crow choking on a worm. Being a great guitarist is about writing and playing great music with your guitar, and theres no denying George did that.