The Top 100 Guitarists of All Time

Ruben Hakhverdyan 
Because he writes wonderful and simple music and songs, which can`t play many famous guitarists.

"Dimebag" Darrell Abott 
Almost everything I ever heard him do was magic.

Jimi Hendrix 
He is technically a guitar genius. He wrote great songs and can sing very well. Jimi is the Michael Jordan of the electric guitar. A major influence in ...

synyster gates 
i love those awesome fast but high strung and bad ass pitches plus off stage he is so damn funny especially drunk off his ass his pitches usually stay ...

Willie Nelson 
Willie Nelson has played and written his own music, played and written for others, in groups like willie, waylon, kris kristopherson,johnny cash when they ...

Synyster Gates 
Great Riffs. Plays Guitar as clean as anyone right now.His solos have a lot of soul, you feel it deep down, just like solo to M.I.A. or the ending to Dear ...

Mark Knopfler 
I have never seen or heard such amazing, emotion wakening lead solos. Mark is just fantastic and it's a pity that he's so commonly overlooked.

michael romeo 
he can shred you to death and tap fast with his fat fingers

Stevie Ray Vaughan 
He was the most raw and visceral guitarist to grace any stage at any venue in the world. His blues music transcended scales and notes that brought joy ...

Kirt Cobain 
Because he f'ng rocks at sucking RIP

Joe Pass 
Listen to his Virtuoso album.

Pat Metheny 
- main way of expression: playing an instrument (mainly, but not only a guitar) and is not a singer and/or song writer
- plays accoustic, electric (jazz ...

Joe Satriani 
Satch is a well expierenced guitar player, His combination of skill and speed makes his music very good, I do think he should be in the top 5, Mabye even ...

Dimebag Darrell 
I was always mesmerized by Dimes guitar playing. It just seemed
inhuman how he made that guitar sing.

I play Guitar and Dimebag was a great and influence ...

Slash 
I think slash is the best because hes not all about playing super fast solos he's very precise he knows the fret board inside and out he can make a few ...

Rory Gallagher 
Whoever listens to Rory Gallagher will understand why he is the greatest.

slash of guns n roses 
because he is so skillful and the best

Billie Joe Armstrong 
Billie Joe is the singer and guitar player of Green Day. He is awesome because he can play great songs and has got the band far in the career. Their hit ...

Lindsey Buckingham 
I've watched him over the years, and he still hasn't lost his talents.

Joe Satriani 
This guy can make it sing. He doesn't need words to help his songs, can play rock, jazz anything and its true and fresh.

Frank Zappa 
No words needed just listen to his playing especially listen to the boxed set "shut up and play your guitar" if you get the chance. He is without a doubt ...

Jimi Hendrix 
Saw him in concert and never seen anything like it since. Nobody comes close. I you don't believe me ask Eric Clapton he almost put the guitar down after ...

Matthew Bellamy 
Because, wow, he's able to fit in an awsome guitar part anywhere, and some of his riffs are the best in the world! I mean, come on! the guy made plug in ...

Mark Knopfler 
He is just simply amazing.

Terry Kath from Chicago 
I don't think Terry Kath is literally the greatest guitarist but he has a seduisant style and he could play practically all styles. So he's my favorite....

Warren D'Martini - RATT 
Simply the best all around!! He can play anything.....Hard Rock, Blues, etc. He plays with real fast left fingers not just some chords......

Others ...

Alexi Laiho 
Why? Alexi Laiho plays guitar like an f'n psycho.

Lenny Breau 
Lenny Breau had the most amazing fingerstyle guitar technique to date.

Jimmy Page 
Why Jimmy Page is the greatest guitarist: he uses tunings on guitar no one uses. He kills with improvised solos in a live concert and he is the one who ...

Andres Segovia 
Andres Segovia. He just is the best guitarist.

Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits 
Mark Knopfler. Listen to Sultans of swing or the solo on Tunnel of Love and say the man is not a genius. Look at the videos of just how he strums the strings ...

Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser 
Listen to "Bucks Boogie" Live or The Last Days of May.

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Editor's Note: although the name Buck Dharma is familar, I needed ...

David Gilmour - Most Amazing Guitarist Ever  
Although Gilmour doesn't play using the most impressive techniques, or the quickest melodies, there is something about every single note he plays that ...

Yngwie Malmsteen/Jimmy Page/Buckethead 
They are all the best in their own style and are brilliant.

Jimmy Page is Way Better than BB King! 
Jimmy Page has his own unique style and he uses it in every song. To say that B.B King is better than Jimmy Page is ridiculous, that's my opinion! Think ...

Mick Thomson - Slipknot 
Mick Thomson is the master of legendary metal riffs and can shred like a demon.

Mark Knopfler Greatest Guitarist 
Because I love his music.

Eric Clapton 
There's no one like Slowhand. Duane Allman may have provided the opening riffs to the original release of Layla, but it was Clapton through the rest, and ...

Angus Young 
I believe Angus Young is the best because with the help of his band he completely redefined rock n roll. I mean who doesn't like Let There be Rock (greatest ...

Les Paul 
Les Paul invented the first electric guitar. He founded original styles of playing the guitar. When frustrated that everyone was copying him, he quit,...

Joe Walsh - Greatest Guitarist and Still Rocking 
Have you heard his amazing riffs in Life in the Fast Lane or Hotel California. Don't forget his solo career with Rocky Mountain Way. Peter Frampton can'...

Neil Young - All time great guitarist 
OK, I admit that Neil Young is not the greatest technical guitar player, and most people wouldn't pick him as best guitar player, but he's my favorite ...

Eddie Van Halen 
Eddie Van Halen changed the way rock guitar is played today. No one but Eddie speed picked solo's, hammered,or tapped in 1978. His song writing stands ...

Joe Perry - Aerosmith 
Are you kidding me do I have to say anymore. Joe Perry of Aerosmith.

SLASH 
amazing guns n roses EXTREME guitarist

jerry reed 
jerry reed inspired so many of todays guitar players. From rock to country he touched them all. He was doing crazy things on the guitar long before the ...

kirk hammett!!!!!!!!! 
HE IS JUST SOO COOL ROCK ON DUDE!

KIRK HAMMETT 
HE IZ IN metALLica!!!!!!!.........only reason!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......:-)...

Mick Thomson 
because he makes better sounds out of a guitar than any one that i have seen.

jimi hendrix, eric clapton, frank marino, robin trower 
Hendrix, Clapton, Marino, and Trower all have their own sound, they play with feeling, not like the guitarists today. Sure there are ones out there who ...

Ray Toro - My Chemical Romance 
He's the best for the really hard riffs their band My Chemical Romance have written and the awesome guitar solos fit perfectly into the songs he plays!...

EVH. Eddie Van Halen 
Need I explain why Eddie Van Halen is the greatest guitar player? Hello?!?

slash! 
he can play better than that fagit jimi henfag. anybody that set his guitar on fire or plays with his teeth is a phyco. thats not talent thats a freak....

Herman Li 
Extremely fast playing that had to take a lot of time and practice to accomplish

Synyster Gates  Not rated yet
His solos and riffs are what made me love music

Dick Dale  Not rated yet
The inventor of 'the surf guitar'
The King of Surf!
multiple known hits such as;
-Misirlou (pulp fiction theme)
-Pipeline (starred in multiple movies)...

mark knoplfer  Not rated yet
his performance are amazing. money for nothing and solid rock guitar solos are amazing guitar solos

Tony Iommi  Not rated yet
Made legendary music only two finger of on his right hand.

jimi hendrix  Not rated yet
when Hendrix played the starspangled banner at woodstock, he would transport you their in the veitnam war just by the way he played his guitar he would ...

jimi hendrix  Not rated yet
when Hendrix played the starspangled banner at woodstock, he would transport you their in the veitnam war just by the way he played his guitar he would ...

Chet Atkins  Not rated yet
Style, Technique, Influence on others, All styles of music.
Listen to him. Makes the impossible beautiful.

Country Music Association
1967 Instrumentalist ...

David Gilmour  Not rated yet
Master of harmony and guitar language....he can emote just about any feeling you can express on a guitar...

Frank Zappa  Not rated yet
There is NO ONE who can play the kinds of rhythm clusters that Frank did. Peculiar sonorities built from prime numbers that only hang together because ...

Herman Li  Not rated yet
He is an amazing guitarist and maybe the most talented of all time, though Paul Gilbert is a close runner-up

Mick Mars  Not rated yet
Mick Mars is the best guitarist ever because of his unique style of playing. He uses his floyd rose whammy bar more than other players and has a heavy ...

Jimmy Page  Not rated yet
While some might complain that Page hasn't performed or recorded much in the last 25 years, the Man paved the way for what rock music could be in it's ...

Eddie Van Halen  Not rated yet
I think it is Eddie Van Halen because he was one of those guy that the guitar he wanted to play didn't exist so he built his own he started playing a young ...

Slash  Not rated yet
Impossible to name just 1 there all great in there own way. But I like Slash Just plain old hard hitting rock & roll

Kirk Hammett  Not rated yet
He is the best guitarist in the world because he always plays perfect solos and he is also fast on fingers!!! and of course he is the leadguitarist of ...

Kirk Hammett  Not rated yet
He is the best guitarist in the world because he always plays perfect solos and he is also fast on fingers!!! and of course he is the leadguitarist of ...

I think Rory Gallagher desrves mentioning. Maybe not # 1 but in the top 100  Not rated yet
I love Rory Gallagher because no matter what he had in his hand, he exceeded expectations. His trademark guitar was his Fender Strat. But when he played ...

Guthrie Govan  Not rated yet
Because not one of the people on the Rolling Stone list can play what he plays. They simply can't.

Tommy Emmanuel  Not rated yet
Masterful

Andres Segovia Hands Down Period. Robert Johnson#2  Not rated yet
Andres Segovia is the only True Maestro or Master. He Put Guitar on the World Map. From a Pure Talent Standpoint He Crushes all. His ability to Teach was ...

Andres Segovia Hands Down Period. Robert Johnson#2  Not rated yet
Andres Segovia is the only True Maestro or Master. He Put Guitar on the World Map. From a Pure Talent Standpoint He Crushes all. His ability to Teach was ...

Dimebag Darrell Abbott - Pantera, Damageplan, Rebel Meets Rebel.  Not rated yet
I have never seen a better guitar player.
He's fast..
He's Quick..
He's Smooth..
Great soloist.
Great Writer.
He was a great guy. You could never ...

Ace Frehley  Not rated yet
He can play an awesome solo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

billy gibbons  Not rated yet
ZZ TOP just listen and learn, most underatted player ever, check out a dvd sings and plays 3 guitars in 1, jimi hendrix was right, he is awesome.

jimi hendrix  Not rated yet
nobody can do that

Leo Kottke  Not rated yet
No one, repeat NO ONE, has developed the acoustic 12 string guitar as much as Leo. He has demonstrated over the last 40 yrs. that what was thought to ...

Leo Kottke  Not rated yet
No one, repeat NO ONE, has developed the acoustic 12 string guitar as much as Leo. He has demonstrated over the last 40 yrs. that what was thought to ...

Nobody  Not rated yet
People, there is no "greatest guitar player of all time". There are so many great guitar players and they all have different styles and techniques and ...

Nobody  Not rated yet
People, there is no "greatest guitar player of all time". There are so many great guitar players and they all have different styles and techniques and ...

Eddie Van Halen  Not rated yet
Just listen

Eddie Van Halen  Not rated yet
Just listen

George Harrison  Not rated yet
HE IS SO UNDERAPPRECIATED AS THE GUITARIST OF THE BEATLES. ROLLING STONE DOESN'T EVEN HAS IN THE TOP 100 GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME. F**K THEM. HE IS ABSOLUTELY ...

Ritchie Blackmore  Not rated yet
Because his riff writing skills are sensational! There isn't a person alive who hasn't heard "Smoke on the Water"! Seriously unbelievable guitarist, his ...

slash of guns in roses  Not rated yet
I think he is the best because he is a feeling guitar player and he has a very unique style of playing! Slash is the god of the gods and hes the best. i ...

LITA FORD  Not rated yet
LI LITA FORD sounded as though she manifested the male guitarists training to go higher into realms of
ch unique chord progressiveness ...

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Hear My Train a Comin'- 7 minutes of rippage...

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Hear My Train a Comin'- 7 minutes of rippage...

Lindsey Buckingham  Not rated yet
I've seen him in concert 2 times.
Never seen anybody better.
His playing has a magical style.

BRADLEY NOWELL of SUBLIME  Not rated yet
bradley needs no explanation. 100% gold.

john fruciante  Not rated yet
cause he will kick any ones ass (on guitar). listen to stuff like snow hey oh and some of his live solos, there more crazy than the skills of my old favorite ...

Eddie Van Halen  Not rated yet
Just listen!! nuff said!

Willie Nelson  Not rated yet
Have you seen his guitar lately?
How does one make the music he does with something like that for as long as he has?

Go Figure.

alvin lee  Not rated yet
Nobody was faster, his fingers fly over the frets.

Stevie Ray Vaughn  Not rated yet
The riffs by SRV in Crossfire,Voodoo Chile and other melodious songs are too much to resist. Besides if u close your eyes and listen to a song by SRV which ...

joe satriani  Not rated yet
he taught a ton of the best guitarists of all time!

Jimmy Hendrix Period ! .  Not rated yet
If it was'nt for Hendrix rock and roll would be a different animal today !

slash  Not rated yet
For all his riffs when he was in guns n roses, The riffs of songs like november rain and welcome to the jungle are not an east deal

Jerry Cantrell  Not rated yet
Has the greatest riffs and a really great spirit.
Really connect with his music.
Has awesome solos.

Jerry Cantrell  Not rated yet
Has the greatest riffs and a really great spirit.
Really connect with his music.
Has awesome solos.

Terry Kath  Not rated yet
Soul. Technique. Got the look. Entire package.

John Petrucci  Not rated yet
he's fastest shredder I've ever heard and solos with ketboardist Jordan Rudess fits perfectly together.

Jimmy Page  Not rated yet
He is a beast and solo machine.

Jeff Beck  Not rated yet
No one gets more sound from a guitar.Feedback,tremelo bending, playing behind notes all contribute to the class, dexterity and musical dedication of the ...

synyster gates  Not rated yet
Just listen to him play!

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
More influential, more people try to play like him, and just very creative

Paul Gilbert  Not rated yet
He has insanely technical and fast riffs. He shreds with actual knowledge of what he's doing and understands how music works quite well. Paul Gilbert ...

Dave Mustaine  Not rated yet
he is an amazing guitar player and not only that but he heads Megadeth as singer and guitar player

David Gilmour  Not rated yet
He's the best in my book due to shear innovation and soul. No other guitar sounds like what he's done in Floyd or solo.

Dougie Maclean  Not rated yet
Because you cry in pleasure when you listen to him. That's it.

The Edge  Not rated yet
I don't know how he didn't make this list, but The Edge is one of the best guitarists ever, he has insane amounts of energy, and can play any style of ...

The Edge  Not rated yet
I don't know how he didn't make this list, but The Edge is one of the best guitarists ever, he has insane amounts of energy, and can play any style of ...

Michael Schenker  Not rated yet
A force to reckon with. The very best of the melodic players. Can burn up the frets with speed yet maintain intense melodic integrity. Guitar playing becomes ...

Rory Gallagher  Not rated yet
Rory's frenzied live playing leaves all the others on this list back in the dust. Without any doubt the most underated guitar player of all time. I truly ...

Synyster Gates  Not rated yet
His solo's are just amazing. He plays so fast.

Brian May  Not rated yet
Last Horizon live. Most beautiful guitar work ever.

Chet Atkins  Not rated yet
His style of playing.Plus he could play any kind of music.Simple Aweeesome.

JIMMY PAGE  Not rated yet
First off, as a teenager Page was a studio musician. He had to be able to go into a studio and play whatever they threw at him...PERFECTLY! Secondly, he ...

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Even though I don't particulay like his sound, Jimi Hendrix made a sound from the guitar that no other guitarist has. I prefer Slash, Clapton, Vai, and ...

Jimmy Page  Not rated yet
because he's genius of playin' guitar ever

Kirk Hammett  Not rated yet
He has the best guitar solos ever and he is in the best band ever!

Kirk Hammett  Not rated yet
Kirk Hammett is by far the best guitarist of all time. His playing style is unmatched. His solo on the song "Master of Puppets" is ungodly.

John Frusciante  Not rated yet
Pure emotion. He takes the song to another level. You can hear that he pours his heart into it every time he plays. You know when he's playing.

billie joe armstrong   Not rated yet
he writes and sings and plays the best music

Jeff Beck  Not rated yet
He is the most technically proficient.

Jeff Beck  Not rated yet
He is the most technically proficient.

Bjango Reinhardt  Not rated yet
Not necessarily the best but the father and pioneer of jazz guitar whose life span was 1910-1953. Though burned in a terrible accident this gypsy was a ...

kirk hammet   Not rated yet
one of the fastest guitar players. the frontman for metallica.

ventures  Not rated yet
unique style of playing, creative genius of bob bogle and don wilson, inspiring techniques, have inspired other great guitar players

Matthew James Bellamy Angel of depth  Not rated yet
An Angel appeared in my life in the depth of sadness, behind a fall of misery ,in a time of darkness he ascended like the sun, giving true meaning to ...

Matthew James Bellamy Angel of depth  Not rated yet
An Angel appeared in my life in the depth of sadness, behind a fall of misery ,in a time of darkness he ascended like the sun, giving true meaning to ...

Kirk Hammet  Not rated yet
He is THE most copied guitarist in metal. He has blazing solos in over 100 songs. His solos can be recognized by any one

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Jimi Hendrix had killer riffs that only a couple of people could be like him.

joe perry  Not rated yet
n.q.a.

john fahey  Not rated yet
modern guitarists are all flash and no substance,just have a listen to blind joe death and voice of the turtle.this man just cuts straight through to your ...

joe bonamassa  Not rated yet
LIVE @ rokapalast

Eddie Van Halen  Not rated yet
Eddie Van Halen took bombastic fret-work and fingertapping solos to an entirely new level. Without Eddie, There would be no Randy Rhodes, no Yngwie Malmsteen,...

Mark Knopfler  Not rated yet
Unique playing style, a great composer and a fantastic tone. 'Nuff said.

Billy F. Gibbons  Not rated yet
Fuckin' ZZ Top,people,rock on!
By my opinion people who both play the guitar and sing should be in lead places,because it's way harder to both play and ...

Steve Vai  Not rated yet
Virtuosity. Showmanship. Creativity. A true guitar god.

john petrucci  Not rated yet
Dream Theater's John Petrucci has taken playing to a level I don't see out there. He has learned from all the greats and has evolved into them all. Crisp ...

Terry Kath  Not rated yet
Incredible versatility, great speed and soulful riffs -- Terry rocked and when Chicago lost him they changed dramatically.

Toni Iommi  Not rated yet
father of heavy metal

Kirk Hammet  Not rated yet
Because he's solos are badass : )

neil young  Not rated yet
when playing with crazy horse Neil Young sounds earth shatteringly amazing.
Without any doubt he posesses more feeling, attiude and originality than other ...

Terry Kath   Not rated yet
Jimi Hendrix said it, Need I say more. Watch Terry on youtube he sort of takes off when he plays. The man was pure soul with power

Terry Kath   Not rated yet
Jimi Hendrix said it, Need I say more. Watch Terry on youtube he sort of takes off when he plays. The man was pure soul with power

randy rhoads  Not rated yet
lightyears ahead of his time.randy had passion and fire,taste and soul he also had one thing very few guitarist have.grace he was a very graceful player ...

terry kath  Not rated yet
maybe not the best # 1 but just listen to the first eleven (11) chicago albums, kath was the rock in the chicago engine, in every album you will find classic ...

lindsey buckingham  Not rated yet
the most underated guitarist of all time & in my opinion the best.....go watch any fleetwood mac live vids!

Jonny Lang  Not rated yet
Intinsity, Smooth, can make a guitar talk, laugh, or cry!

Keith Richards/Randy Rhodes  Not rated yet
He's the best because it takes some serious skill to have done as much drugs as he has and still be able to play that well. First of all, almost anyone ...

Randy Rhoads, Alexi Laiho, Eddie Van Halen, and Dimebag.  Not rated yet
Without a doubt, Randy Rhoads should be number one on this list. There is just no arguing that fact, Hendrix is a terrible musician who couldn't play in ...

Pat Metheny  Not rated yet
My ears don't lie.

Pat Metheny  Not rated yet
My ears don't lie.

Glenn Frey  Not rated yet
Because he had has so many hits with the band "The Eagles" and he has had a very succesful solo carrer and is still playing to this day after 40 years ...

Duane Allman  Not rated yet
Live or studio, it didn't matter. He was always perfect. great feel, style, versatility, and lightning fast.

Randy Rhoads (Slash, Angus Young, Hammett, Hendrix, Knopfler, Page,... are great)  Not rated yet
Randy Rhoads was the best Metal guitar player I know of! Just take a look at him playing Mr.Crowley or Crazy Train solo! RIP.

The other ones are also ...

Michael Romeo  Not rated yet
Ive never seen anyone who can platy the guitar better than him.
his a legend. When i watch videos of him playing ... it cant be compared to when watching ...

Phil Keaggy  Not rated yet
Keaggy sets the standard for everyone else in every style. Keaggy, Clapton and Henrix are light years from anyone else.

david gilmour of pink floyd  Not rated yet
no explanation really needed.fast and exaggerated is not best. david is technically flawless. each note is placed in the right place like a fine craftsman....

hendrix  Not rated yet
he made the guitar sing and laddies cry......

hendrix  Not rated yet
he made the guitar sing and laddies cry......

Buck Dharma  Not rated yet
The man is a guitar god! He plays acrooss the guitar neck like it was made of butter...all strings are used and he can play fast or slow with melodies ...

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Because the way he plays is so natural like he's not even trying. And no one can do what he does but him, his soulful playing and his crazy solos. The ...

Dave Mustaine  Not rated yet
He has kept Megadeth a solid hardcore american thrash/heavy metal band for more than twenty years, his amazing technical ability and his ability to compose ...

Dave Mustaine  Not rated yet
He has kept Megadeth a solid hardcore american thrash/heavy metal band for more than twenty years, his amazing technical ability and his ability to compose ...

Chet Atkins  Not rated yet
All around best guitar player of all time. No one could beat his touch, taste and sophistication of the little nuances such as pull backs and harmony. A ...

Chet Atkins  Not rated yet
All around best guitar player of all time. No one could beat his touch, taste and sophistication of the little nuances such as pull backs and harmony. A ...

jimi hendrix  Not rated yet
innovative, way ahead of his time

Duane Allman  Not rated yet
Listen To "Live at Fillmore East." You will hear greatness.

Duane Allman  Not rated yet
Listen To "Live at Fillmore East." You will hear greatness.

Mark knopfler  Not rated yet
Just incredible pickin style of play
best live solos
mm is constantly forgotten when it comes to list like this

no-one! no guitarist is an island... but how'bout GB - George Benson?  Not rated yet
Fantastic feel. Great singer too. Unbelievable chops. Funky as all get out.
Can play the blues or jazz. Harmonically sophisticated yet down to earth ...

Rory Gallagher  Not rated yet
The guy not only put his heart and soul into his guitar, but it showed how much he toured by his beat up fender.
like to actually strip paint off it from ...

Synyster Gates  Not rated yet
Great Riffs. Plays Guitar as clean as anyone right now.His solos have a lot of soul, you feel it deep down, just like solo to M.I.A. or the ending to Dear ...

Tommy Emmanuel   Not rated yet
A true master with incredible range of musical styles.

Carlos Santana  Not rated yet
He is a master....and his techniques are unbelivable.

Jack White  Not rated yet
Jack White is an old-school guitar player with great feel-and feel is ninety percent of the battle. Rock and roll basically comes from one place: the blues....

ritchie blackmore  Not rated yet
I cant believe he is not on here-he is the one who invented the power chord-listen to IN ROCK album,also others to mention are indeed trower,marino,buchannan,...

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Cuz i mean he literally changed th e world and his playing style was never seen before him or after him and you gotta respect that

Tommy Emmanuel  Not rated yet
There are 2 types of people...people who know Tommy as the greatest player since Chet Atkins...and people who never heard of him...do yerselves a favor ...

Mike Campbell  Not rated yet
He has never wasted a note!...he lends his endless guitar knowledge to better the song, not juts to show off his skills through a song. He has been a member ...

There is NO greatest as they are ALL GOOD but try Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) John Fogerty (Ex Creedence) and Prince  Not rated yet
Ok Prince can play anything on guitar and very very well. Fogerty has many diverse sounds and styles including able to play about 23 instruments and Martin ...

Jeff Beck  Not rated yet
Cos there's great guitarists then there's Jeff Beck

Brad Whitford of Aerosmith  Not rated yet
Because brad has contributed so much to aerosmith such as writing a crap load of songs like Last Child, Nobodys Fault, and You see me Cryin, and Round ...

RANDY RHOADS  Not rated yet
he is the best guitar player of all time

Rik Emmett  Not rated yet
Come on give this guy his due. He may not have the flashiest name as most, but I would put him up to just about anyone as far as best all around. Rock,...

Tommy Emmanuel  Not rated yet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYeSLcct2L0&feature=PlayList&p=D63D9CDA2FF67816&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=26

eddie van halen  Not rated yet
dont get me wrong guys i understand hendrix was the first electric guitar and the guy can play with parts another cant but com' on...did hendrix get his ...

tom morello  Not rated yet
he is the best!! its just that!, just listen his music and dont forgget the sound of monkey laufhing o riendo smiling XD

Dave Mustaine  Not rated yet
I rate him the best becuase no he's not the worlds greatist shredder. He's not even the best rythem guitarist, but the fact that he can do both so well ...

Jorma Kaukonen - Acoustic Finger Picking Delta Style  Not rated yet
It is impossible to say "greatest" since all the greats have their own style. What is the best fruit, for example? Apple, orange, strawberry? They can'...

Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton  Not rated yet
Don't need to explain, they're just amazing.

Eric Clapton  Not rated yet
His mastery of several different styles of music definitely make him the Master.

Warren D'Martini  Not rated yet
Versitile can play anything .Awsome guitar tone

Buckethead  Not rated yet
Very versatile, unbelievably fast, emotional while playing, technical, complex

Dan Donegan of Disturbed  Not rated yet
1. He has beutiful lines that sound just awsome and fits with the rest of song so well, but still u can notice it immeadetly even u dont listen to guitars ...

Chet Atkins  Not rated yet
Smooth, tastful, versatile, fast, played music of all kinds. Revered by all other guitarist

Joe Perry  Not rated yet
Because he's an awesome guitarist!!!

Randy Bachman  Not rated yet
Randy has been a phenominal lead guitarist since the early 60's & has played in rock bands such as The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive & is now performing ...

jerry garcia  Not rated yet
not a lot of guitarist can put you in a trance....jerry can.

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Clapton said Hendrix was the best. You look at every poll ever done on "The greatest guitarist of all time" and if Hendrix isn't no.1 everyone asks why ...

michael schenker  Not rated yet
phenomon force it no heavy petting lights out obsession stranger in the night

David "The Edge" Evans  Not rated yet
Just love this guy!

synyster gates  Not rated yet
great guitar solos

EDDIE VAN HALEN  Not rated yet
HES FREAKING AMAZING.I MEAN NEED I EXPLAIN.WHO ELSE COULD SPEED TAP A GUITAR IN 1978.

doug hopkins  Not rated yet
Listen to "Dusted" or "New Miserable Experience" by Gin Blossoms

either Tony Iommi or jimi hendrix  Not rated yet
Tony- this man played without half of his finger tips and played some of the best songs on earth I can play black sabbath the song N.I.B. and Iron man ...

Jose Feliciano  Not rated yet
Feliciano holds the distinction of being one of the few singers to have enjoyed success both in Spanish language music and in English language rock and ...

Carlos Santana and Page  Not rated yet
Robin Trower is right up there too, choosing one is too tough. But these 3 faves play from the soul and are masters of music.

Saul Hudson a.k.a slash  Not rated yet
could have simly taken a name out of joe satriani, steve vai, petrucci, hendrix or even kirk hammit.............but slash isn't about all the techniques ...

Jeff Beck  Not rated yet
He is utterly amazing!

David Gilmour of Pink Floyd  Not rated yet
David Gilmour is an excellent and amazing guitar player. His timing and feeling is very evident. David Gilmour will always be one of the top ten greatest ...

Joe Satriani  Not rated yet
He is not just the best technically guitarist up to date, but if you really listen to his works, he will touch your soul. I promise you that!
He can ...

JOE WALSH  Not rated yet
BECAUSE HE IS AMAZING IN EVERYTHING HE PLAYS AND JUST EVERYTHING ABOUT HIM HE CAN KEEP YOU WATCHING ROCK ON JOE !!!!!

Mick Mars  Not rated yet
He rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!

yngwie malmsteen  Not rated yet
because he is so fast and know classic music well

Angus Young, Eddie Van Halen, Slash, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Paige, Joe Perry, Ronnie Wood, and of course KEITH RICHARDS!!  Not rated yet
1.okay keith richards can really make the guitar sing and flow and mix with the vocals in such a way that your mesmerised!
2. Ronnie wood ,,,,, well what ...

Joe Perry-Aerosmith  Not rated yet
because he is so great that you can be amazed at his solos and lead guitar playing and inspires many people to play guitar like me and he has so much ...

NUNO BETTENCOURT!!  Not rated yet
I saw him live, this guy is SSOOO amazing. I can't even put it in words! Just google him and you'll be soo damn impressed. He's completely underrated tho!...

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez - The Mars Volta  Not rated yet
Very original and very talented for a young-ish guy.

Jack White  Not rated yet
He just lets the music flow, and he sets the mood to the song he is playing perfectly!

eddie hazal  Not rated yet
just listen to maggot brains. self explanatory

TERRY KATH  Not rated yet
RS #1,JIMI HENDRIX,SAID IT HIMSELF.
OFTEN COMPARED TO SEGOVIA
LIGHTNING FAST

Hendrix  Not rated yet
It's obviously Jimi. But if I had to pick another I'd say George Harrison or SRV.

Al Di Meola  Not rated yet
His guitar solo on flight of the newborn was mindblowing. And using the wah to really variate the sound! Awesome tone! This guy played with his heart. Even ...

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Not my favorite, but he is unquestionably the most talented guitarist to have ever lived. His music is truly great and I wish he still was alive today,...

Dimebag Darrell  Not rated yet
He influenced so many people and bands. He revalutionized metal and hard rock went it went trendy.

Synyster Gates/Zakk Wylde/Dimebag/Slash/Kirk Hammet  Not rated yet
They are all skillful players who, through discipline and practice, have mastered their style's of playling. Their rhythm work is something to admire, and ...

allen collins  Not rated yet
he can play free bird da

Angus Young  Not rated yet
Angus young is a rock and roll legend infamous for his style and energy. Watching him on stage is an absolute awe inspiring experience. His passion completely ...

Johnny Winter  Not rated yet
Listen to the slide solo on Highway 61 on "Captured Live" It's the most incredible solo i've ever heard. Please let me know of any guitarist that can ...

Joe Satriani  Not rated yet
Have you every heard Satch Boogie?

eric clapton  Not rated yet
every one imitated him whether they admit it or not, he was the first to play a heavy blues with cream, which spawned a lot of guitarist,s doing the same,...

Rory Gallagher  Not rated yet
Once described by Jimi Hendrix as the best guitarist in the world...largely forgotten which is a crime against humanity...the guy was a genius

Rory Gallagher  Not rated yet
Once described by Jimi Hendrix as the best guitarist in the world...largely forgotten which is a crime against humanity...the guy was a genius

Angus Young   Not rated yet
Angus young is the best because he was self taught. He learned by playing to chuck berry records until he mastered the songs. Also there is nobody who ...

Stevie Ray Vaughan - worth reading.  Not rated yet
If you've ever actually seen him play, you will understand how music pours out of his body. Not only is he a master of technique, his tone is impossible ...

Joe Perry  Not rated yet
Joe and Aerosmith were the ones to influence Guns n' Roses.

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
He wrote did a cover for all along the waTCH tower and the guy who wrote it (Bob Dylan) and Bob Dylan said Jimi did better than he did. Have you heard ...

Tom Morello  Not rated yet
The effects and sounds he creates whilst playing him guitar are immense.
He can make a guitar sound like a dj scratching decks, or a helicopter.
Ive ...

randy rhodes  Not rated yet
NO explanation needed just listen to his insrtumentals and his leads.

Alex Lifeson  Not rated yet
He is the ultimate master of sound and texture. He doesnt just jack off on the guitar like a lot of these other guys do- he evolved beyond this technique ...

Mark Morton  Not rated yet
Because he plays amazing riffs and solos and he's in lamb of god I think that enough

Dimebag Darrell  Not rated yet
Because he plays simple heavy riffs that go perfect wit the lyrics then he comes out with these amazing solos and they sound like no one else

rory gallagher  Not rated yet
just ask slash,bob dylan, hendrix and u2 they will tell ya!

Derek Trucks  Not rated yet
Slide playing is magical. Anyone who tours ith the Allman Brothers at the age of 8 belongs at the top. Hendrix is good, but only inovative not 'ZOMG HE ...

SYNYSTER GATES  Not rated yet
HE IS SO TALENTED!!! I LOVE HIM SO SO SO SO SO MUCH HE HAS THE BEST SO9LOS EVER
WEN HE PLAYS THE DEMONS FROM HELL SING LIKE ANGELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Eric Clapton  Not rated yet
Eric clapton is "God" of the guitar. When he plays it seems like he is singing to you through his guitar. Playing blues, rock, regae, and country. Eric ...

kirk hammett  Not rated yet
speed,angry,powerfull and fast fingers

angus young  Not rated yet
cool simple licks thats electric and good entertainer

george harrison  Not rated yet
he needs no explanation

jerry garcia  Not rated yet
he can play real fast and clean. while high as a motherf**ker, for hours.

George Harrison  Not rated yet
I think George Harrison is the Greatest Guitarist of All Time because he just is. If you listen to some of the Beatles songs you will hear excellent lead ...

slash  Not rated yet
because he can playbetter than anybody
jimi hendrix no, van halen madey no, eric clapton no, so slash
he plays better riffs and everything than anybody ...

eddie van halen  Not rated yet
I think eddie van halen because he has an amazing style like no one else.With is fast licks and whammy tricks.He was i think the first guitar player to ...

Tommy Emmanuel  Not rated yet
Do any youtube search for Tommy Emmanuel and you'll quickly see why he's the absolute greatest guitarist alive today.

And, he plays ACOUSTIC guitar....

Danny Gatton  Not rated yet
Has played everything and every style of music, but is best known for creating his own "genre" of music known as "country funk".

THEE absolute master ...

Dan Donegan  Not rated yet
He makes the most INSANE solos seem so easy. He is brilliantat the solos his band do in every single song. He plays for Disturbed

Jerry Cantrell  Not rated yet
Not only is he the lead guitarist of the band Alice in Chains he also the main songwriter of the band. He displays a varied style of grunge/heavy metal ...

Buckethead  Not rated yet
Buckethead is a master guitar player. His technical abilities and speed over the guitar had made him one of the most prolific guitarists in the US. He ...

dave murray/adrian smith  Not rated yet
there in iron maiden... one of the greatest bands of all time. without one you can't have the other and vice versa. just listen to one song from number ...

Chet Atkins  Not rated yet
Should there be an explanation?

David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Steve Howe  Not rated yet
most creative, epic, magical, best musician, and GREATEST, though not best - psychedelic rock god, Gilmour. best, most versatile - prog rock god, Howe....

Steve Howe  Not rated yet
More capable, more creative, and more versatile than any other guitarist, Steve Howe is the greatest guitarist of all time, and by far, the most underrated....

joe perry  Not rated yet
joe perry is my guitar idol of the 70's-80's and still is alive today anyone heard of him

Jorma Kaukonen  Not rated yet
Lead guitarist of Jefferson airplane and Hot Tuna. He not only played some of the best guitar pieces of the 1960's with the airplane, but then changed ...

Matthew Bellamy  Not rated yet
Awesome riffs. creative. singer. pianist. performer. Ever hear "New Born" live @ Wembley?

JOHN PETRUCCI - DREAM THEATER/ LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT  Not rated yet
Not many people have heard of him, but he is really good and very technical, look him up on YouTube if ya don't believe me

John Petrucci  Not rated yet
Not many people have heard of him, but he is really good and very technical, look him up on YouTube if ya don't believe me

Eddie Van Halen  Not rated yet
Pretty much changed classic rock guitar. An inspiring guitarist. His take on the rock genre had the biggest impact. His song "Eruption" is the hardest ...

Eddie Van Halen  Not rated yet
An inspiring guitarist. Just listen to his songs the guitar sticks out like a sore thumb. Especially ERUPTION and JUMP.

angus young  Not rated yet
raw energy

slash  Not rated yet
really the first guitarist to ever come to mind is slash from guns n' rose,slash's snakepit,and velvet revolver he has amazing guitar riffs unlike jimi ...

David Gilmour  Not rated yet
Just look at the body of work...gentleness with great power...he bares his soul with every note and it is clear that it is purely his own...

stephen stills  Not rated yet
he can play any guitar and make it sound like he is the whole band....even the drums as demonstrated in his performance of judy blue eyes... on the csn ...

Eric Clapton  Not rated yet
He is the idol to other great guitarist

slash  Not rated yet
all the songs are amazing

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
He was by far the most influential of all guitar players. In his four years of fame he did more, better stuff than anyone ever did. He also had a lot ...

james hetfield  Not rated yet
he rocks! he is metallica's rhythm guitarist and if you look he plays awesome.

Billie Joe Armstronge Armstrong  Not rated yet
Because he is the leadsinger/guitar player in the punk rock band green Day. He has been through a lot with his band. and he has 2 albums out that are considered ...

hide of X-Japan  Not rated yet
He was simply amazing...someone that seemed to be able to do anything that anybody would throw his way. Check out some of the live performances--especially ...

jimi hendrix  Not rated yet
Because he was such an innovator and when he played it was as if the guitar was part of him. Totally at one with the guitar. Incredible tones coming from ...

Brad Paisley  Not rated yet
no one can do what he does

George Harrison  Not rated yet
The Beatles.... enough said

Angus Young  Not rated yet
He is so energetic no other guitarist can ever do what he does on stage. He can go all concert long without ever missing a note either. He is the greatest ...

Slash  Not rated yet
he never fails in a song, even when he is drunk (welcome to the jungle), he is the best, he has the best solos, simply the best, he has really difficult ...

Synyster Gates  Not rated yet
HES A TANK!

synyster gates  Not rated yet
because when he plays, the gods cry

Steve Vai  Not rated yet
because he dose not actually break the rules he makes his own and he is also
the king of the whammy bar

BUCKETHEAD  Not rated yet
He owns.

Eddie Van Halen  Not rated yet
He completely revolutionized the way guitar was played. He invented shred and without him the world would truly be a different place

John Petrucci  Not rated yet
the greatest guitar riff progression ever..very unique and various guitar skills can be learn by his played. RoCkkkk!!!!

Eric Clapton  Not rated yet
he has PROVEN it for over 40 years!!! See Clapton in concert and he will never fail to please. His solos are both melodic and technically savvy and quick ...

Matthew Bellamy  Not rated yet
Matthew Bellamy the guitarist, singer and pianist of Muse. Rock.
Matt often plays his own handmade Mansons. Matthew Have such skill and can always pull ...

Buckethead  Not rated yet
he plays with alot of feeling a fluency then other guitarists he has exciting and overall amazing abilities to become the greatest guitarist of all time....

Stevie Ray Vaughn  Not rated yet
Because he just is. Good down home southern blues guitar from Texas. If he is not first I would put him second with Jimi as #1.

Jack White  Not rated yet
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

There is no one greatest guitarist  Not rated yet
But, the fact that Jeff Beck is not in the top ten and Richards and Berry are is not quite right. :)

slash, eddie van halen, kirk hammett  Not rated yet
slash!!!!!!!!!!!! woo hoo welcome to the jungle november rain sweet child o mine. van halen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! eruption, hot for teacher, jump!...

Dave Navarro  Not rated yet
I have a Guitar lesson DVD with him and the guy is mind blowing. What he knows about effects and the combination of effects is unbelievable. Listen to ...

Steve Howe  Not rated yet
Listen to Close to the Edge and Starship trooper, completely blows everyone else out of the water

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Is my favourite guitar player for years,just his sound and style,able to play it all.Favorite song bold as love,then little wing,voodoo chile(sr) etc......

Stone Gossard  Not rated yet
He is a wonderful guitarist and he donates money and help to multiple charities. He is why I got into guitar. He is my hero. Nuff said.

Joe Satriani  Not rated yet
He just is. He's absolutely unreal. I remember during the Guitar Legends concert the look on Buddy Guy's face after Satriani stepped back after his turn ...

Chet Atkins  Not rated yet
There is a reason he was nicknamed " Mr. Guitar." He has influences over all genres of music. Great guitarists came before and some after, but for any ...

Kyle Welker  Not rated yet
Because.

john frusiante  Not rated yet
he plays for hillel slovak cause he was his idol and then replaced him and ...

Slash  Not rated yet
he went through axl rose...the biggest a@@hole ever. plus he lived through the drugs but santana comes a 2nd and then mick mars (motley crue)

eric johnson  Not rated yet
because he is the best

Clayton Ferguson  Not rated yet
because he can kill it.'and he is the shit at playing guitar.

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Jimi is a ducking beast and a master of guitar taken way before his time

Randy Rhodes  Not rated yet
All you have to do is listen to Ozzy/Randy Tribute. No one combines his songwriting ability, style and Fingerspeed. He died at 25 imagine if?????

Ace ...

Dimebag Darrell  Not rated yet
because its dimebag! anybody whos listened to pantera will know hes the best or at least top 5.

Evan Tellez from Unknown Artist  Not rated yet
So sexyful

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Nuff Said

hendricks,stevie ray vaughn,joe perry,jimmy paige, slash,eric clapton,and david gilmour  Not rated yet
this people are just simply great. they all have their own riffs that are legandary and they are all sure rock n roll hall of famers. nothing about these ...

James Burton  Not rated yet
James Burton The Best Guitarist Of All Time? Why?

Heres Why

Burton started out at a very young age, and by the time he was 13 years of age he was ...

Juan Valdivia  Not rated yet
THE BEST

davve murray  Not rated yet
Maiden!!! He's the best!

Kirk Hammett  Not rated yet
Many guitarists have a certain style they're specialised in and which they can only really play well - Kirk Hammett has managed to adapt to the changing ...

Synyster Gates  Not rated yet
He has great guitar riffs, solos, and everything else. he used to be in a band with him the lead guitarist and lead singer. thats another reason why he ...

LESLIE WEST  Not rated yet
Perhaps not the GREATEST...I mean...how the hell can you define the GREATEST...but his omission from the Top 100 Guitarist reflects the true ignorance ...

kirk hammet  Not rated yet
metallica!

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Because what he did, in his time was far superior than anyone else. No one can master the same things he did. I know that Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani,...

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Listen to him

peter green  Not rated yet
cos my boyfriend says so. that's about it really

Stevie Ray Vaughn  Not rated yet
Do I really need to explain. 100% the best.

Yngwie Malmsteen  Not rated yet
Because ha can play with his soul... He plays horror, lonely, angst, and sometimes rock with his guitar... HE IS THE BEST sweep picker!

Mark Knopfler  Not rated yet
He is inspirational.

David Gilmour  Not rated yet
Because his solos are complex and extremely difficult to play. Despite being less fast he is an experienced guitar player and took bending strings and ...

The duo: Hanneman / King from Slayer  Not rated yet
Because their sound is not devided into rhythm/lead guitar (like e. g. AC/DC, most of Metallica), their sound revolutionized heavy metal itself (but was ...

Robert Fripp  Not rated yet
Always surprising and renewing

Buckethead  Not rated yet
Awesome!!

jimi hendrix  Not rated yet
a man ahead of his time!!!!

Joe Satriani  Not rated yet
He is an amazing guitarist and it is a disgrace that he is not in the top 100. Not only that but he taught one of the best guitarists today Steve Vai ...

Zakk Wylde  Not rated yet
He is freakin awesome. Give Live n Loud a listen sometime...

buckethead  Not rated yet
just because...

Angus Young  Not rated yet
There are very few people capable of delivering a performance like ACDC does. Due mainly to Angus. This guy never stops moving, he puts on 30 minute guitar ...

Joe Satriani  Not rated yet
Joe is the most amazing guitarist I've ever seen or listened to. He is truely a master.

SLASH  Not rated yet
the guy is a god enoff said :D:D:D

Jeff Beck  Not rated yet
No one can play like him!

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
He is the original he is everyone's role model

JIMI HENDRIX  Not rated yet
Jimi Hendrix played in a time of turbulance. Though even in a time of war jimi hendrix still made the best of it. His guitar gave light to all who had ...

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
His name is Jimi Hendrix

Sonny Landreth  Not rated yet
Best slide player I've seen. Just listen to his last CD, there are some awesome tunes on it. Überesso is one of my favorites :)

Donovan Malakian  Not rated yet
You know, Guitarists for System of a Down and Scars on Broadway. His riffs are sexy, and what he does on stage while playing is crazy. There is no sense ...

Lindsey Buckingham  Not rated yet
Very unique style. Most all other great guitarists play with a more tradional "pick" method. Buckingham plays rock music with a bluegrass style and his ...

Angus Young  Not rated yet
He is the best because he is so crazy and he play guitar like an angel.He have beautiful moves and he can play guitar very fast. but I've got another reason....

David Gilmour  Not rated yet
Gilmour

Hendrix  Not rated yet
Because he was as great as anything before, or since. Blues, Rock, Roots and complete showman. He didn't rely on smoke and mirrors, he was them!

Brian Head Welch  Not rated yet
Because he plays a 7 string guitar better than any 6 string guitarist can play.

Joe Bonamassa  Not rated yet
Go to youtube with his name - check out the songs woke up dreaming and blues deluxe. Awesome!

buddy guy  Not rated yet
Great Blues player!

Robin Trower  Not rated yet
Robin Trower has got to be one of the most under rated guitarists of all time.
Excellent control, unique sound. Truly a master of the instrument. I've ...

Buckethead  Not rated yet
By all means he is one of the fastest and has the most impressive solos

Roy Buchanan  Not rated yet
his volume swells and staccao runs are just mind blowing, IF ANYONE HAS NOT SEEN ROY BUCHANAN, WATCH HIM. HE IS SIMPLY THE BEST.I am the biggest Hendrix ...

Frank Zappa  Not rated yet
on stage any other guitarist is only as tall as Zappa's knees

jimi hendrix  Not rated yet
he just played good guitar

joe satriani  Not rated yet
joe satriani is the greatest guitarist of all time because he has many abilities that cannot be seen in other guitarists. for example, joe satriani taught ...

Angus Young  Not rated yet
Man that guy rocks ive never seen anything like it devil like solos rocking guitar riffs if u dont like acdc there is something very wrong with u!!!!!!! LET ...

Randy Rhoads  Not rated yet
I think randy rhoads is the greatest guitarist of all time because in such a short time he rewrote the face of heavy metal by combining classical music ...

The Edge  Not rated yet
The Edge of U2 is so unique and original.I've never heard anything like it.The Edge proves you don't have to play 10,000 notes a second to make beautiful ...

Synyster Gates  Not rated yet
Synyster Gates rocks!!! He's incredibly talented, incredibly fast, creative and most of all i think he has best guitar solos in history. People always ...

Eddie Van Halen  Not rated yet
pretty much changed guitar, and you all know it, if you don't, then you know nothing

Terry Kath  Not rated yet
He is the best guitarist for me because he is the soul of chicago he writes many songs for them and Jimy Hendrix told that Tery Kath is the best guitarist ...

Jimmy Page  Not rated yet
You can ask anyone who evens listens to rock he IS THE BEST EVER

Dimebag Darrell  Not rated yet
In my opinion Dimebag Darrell is one of the greatest, but everyone almost got different style of playing, and I like Dimebag's. His solos are just amazing!...

eddie van halen  Not rated yet
hes done so much for music and so called "chop shop" guitars

slash  Not rated yet
because his riffs are of the best i've ever seen

Robin Trower  Not rated yet
Just listen to obin Trower play, that says enough but I must admit Page, Hendrix and several others are right in there.

Joe Bonamassa  Not rated yet
just listen to him

steve vai,stevie ray vaughn,Yngwie Malmsteen  Not rated yet
steve vai the greatest!great musician great showman unbelievable speed and music!also the one who created the 7 string guitar!stevie R.Vaughn the greatest ...

Kirk Hammet  Not rated yet
in my opinion kirk hammet is the best metal guitarist of all time because he has the originality and influence for other guitar player specially in metal,...

Carlos Santana  Not rated yet
Feelings flows thru the guitar. The energy and style of Mr. Carlos Santana will travel through time to live as long as music lovers live.

Rory Gallagher  Not rated yet
Rory Gallagher long history of playing his own style of rock blues. Those who loved him, miss him and his guitar playing dearly !

Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström   Not rated yet
When you listen to Linde Lindstom play his guitar you feel it in your soul. He plays with so much emotion, he's fantastic. If you haven't experienced hearing ...

Jimmy Page  Not rated yet
I think Jimmy Page put his heart and soul into guitar playing, like every string he played, it was his voice coming out.

KIRK & JAMES   Not rated yet
METALLICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DUH WHAT OTHER REASON

Alexi Laiho  Not rated yet
I like how Alexi Laiho plays the guitar and also I like his style and songs he makes.

I like his sound effects and his voice.

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
There is simply no one that has ever made a noise like Jimi Hendrix on the guitar. Truly orgasmic. He is the definition of an eargasm.

Joe Walsh  Not rated yet
Just watch Joe Walsh play the guitar, and well you just want to keep watching.

Arjen A. Lucassen (Ayreon)  Not rated yet
Ok, I'm putting Arjen A. Lucassen (Ayreon)on the top 100 list. I'm not putting him in the number 1 slot. there are a few of other guitarists that fill ...

Danny Gatton  Not rated yet
Danny Gatton mastered every style...country, blues, jazz, rock and roll. Was also a master of the Fender Telecaster and brought out many unbelievable sounds ...

Andreas Segovia  Not rated yet
Andrés Segovia (1893-1987) is considered to be the father of the modern classical guitar movement by most modern scholars. Many feel, that without his ...

Buckethead  Not rated yet
He is Jesus with a guitar, he can play ANY type or any song 100% incredible. People can barely play Jordan on guitar hero, this guy wrote the song!!!

Jimmy Page  Not rated yet
Cause he's Jimmy Page

Slash  Not rated yet
His solos are exceptionally full of emotion, he's got charisma, skill, is a great composer. Overall he's pretty much a complete guitarist, but it's his ...

paco de lucia  Not rated yet
sin comentarios.solo teneis que ver cualquier video de el y sabreis porque es el mejor del mundo.

Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
He made Rock N Roll, not only was he revolutionary, he did it in such a short period of time, he was also a phenomenal Blues, Funk, RNB/Soul & Psychedelic ...

Jimmy Page  Not rated yet
hands down, Jimmy Page is the greatest guitarist ever!! Creativity, skill, timeless riffs and solos, unique, versatile. His influence on other artists ...

angus young  Not rated yet
he has done so good over the past i think he deseves to be the best i mean back in black and thunderstruck and hells bells completely blew me away i think ...

Dime Bag  Not rated yet
I would never narrow down an art form this way, but after watching that video, and seeing some very limited guitar player who just happen to be in popular ...

Michael Angelo Batio  Not rated yet
He's a great guitarist period!

Stevie Ray Vaughan, Andy Mckee, Jimi Hendrix  Not rated yet
Lets Face it, noone before or since could do what Jimi Hendrix or Stevie could do on a guitar. B.B. King is also up there just because what he plays isn'...

Michael Schenker  Not rated yet
Worthy of an honorable mention as one of the greatest guitarist ever, have a listen to 1978s double-live UFO album, "Strangers in the Night" and prepare ...

TONY IOMMI  Not rated yet
INVENTED A HEAVY GUITAR STYLE. HIS STYLE IS EXTREMLY POWERFUL AND IS BLENDED WITH SOFT AND EMOTIONAL TEMPO CHANGES. MORE ORIGINAL THAN MOST (JIMMY PAGE)...

Alexi Laiho  Not rated yet
Lead singer AND lead guitarist for the metal band 'Children Of Bodom', at just age 29, Alexi Laiho has mastered the speed shredding skills required to ...

Joe Satriani  Not rated yet
he´s good

Herman Li (Maybe)  Not rated yet
I believe the only one close to Herman Li's speed is Buckethead. At those speeds who can really hear the difference. But I guess that's only based on speed....

Jimi, Clapton, John Petrucci  Not rated yet
1. Jimi Hendrix revolutionised rock
2. Eric Clapton invented it :)
3. John Petrucci's progressive guitar is a wet dream

Stevie Ray Vaughn  Not rated yet
I think Stevie Ray Vaughn is the best guitarist of all time because......well first he inspired me to play guitar with his song Rude Mood, I heard the ...

Stevie Ray Vaughn  Not rated yet
Just watch and listen to Stevie Ray Vaughn play guitar and you will agree. Even Clapton has said he was the best.

Carlos Santana  Not rated yet
Carlos Santana. Completely original with a smooth style and great Latin rhythms.....been around forever. Great body of work. Great guitarist.

Chet Atkins  Not rated yet
Chet Atkins - He had great skills and helped develop and bring forward a whole different style of guitar finger picking.

Tom Morrello  Not rated yet
Creativity + skill = amazing. Tom Morrello has to be the greatest guitarist ever

Synyster Gates  Not rated yet
To End The Rapture

Brian May  Not rated yet
No one can be compared to de awesomes of Brian May's brilliant guitar solos , and he can sing with his guitar dudes! He made a legend of his own signature ...

Dimebag Darrell  Not rated yet
He introduced heavy chorded riffs into metal music!!!:P

Eddie Van Halen  Not rated yet
Eddie Van Halen made the song Eruption and my brother is learning how to play Jimi Hendrix but his guitar teacher says "van halen is too hard''

LES PAUL  Not rated yet
HE PRETTY MUCH SINGLEHANDED CREATED MODERN ELECTRIC GUITAR TECHNIQUE

Stevie Ray Vaughan  Not rated yet
Stevie Ray Vaughan..he's just the coolest guy to grace the blues.

His dirty tone and approach to playing guitar was godly!!!!

Randy Rhodes  Not rated yet
Randy Rhodes, simply because the of way he played... it made plenty of people just want to play, though they won't admit it, he was the main cause of many ...

Brian Setzer  Not rated yet
Brian Setzer...he's the greatest guitarist because he just freakin rocks.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd  Not rated yet
Kenny Wayne Shepard has been topping the blues charts since he started playing guitar professionally at the age of 17. He recently published a CD on which ...

Duane Allman  Not rated yet
When I was about 15 years old The Allman Brothers lived about half mile behind my best friend's house in Lizella, GA. We would go back in the woods and ...

Steve Vai  Not rated yet
Steve Vai is the most musical guitarist.

John Frusciante  Not rated yet
John Frusciante is the top guitarist:

Best Live solos ever
live shows
live from slane
and
off the map
omg
rox your sox off

Jose Feliciano  Not rated yet
Jose Feliciano was doing incredible stuff in the late 60's with "La Malaguena", for example. His fingers were lighting all over the fretboard playing ...

Steve Vai  Not rated yet
Steve Vai has a very unique way of playing guitar and just the genius of his music. I saw him live in Chicago a few years back and it was amazing and he ...

Jimmy Page  Not rated yet
Jimmy Page makes some of the best sounds on a guitar that i have ever heard, and he is one of the reasons Led Zeppelin is #2 for selling the most records ...

Terry Kath   Not rated yet
Even Jimi Hendrix said Terry Kath was the best. His solo on "25 or 6 to 4" is tops. (Guitarist from the band Chicago).

Mark Knopfler  Not rated yet
I think Mark Knopfler is the best because he is a great guitar player. I like his songs and his fingerstyle guitar playing. (Knopfler is perhaps best-...

Eddie Van Halen  Not rated yet
nuff said.

Angus Young  Not rated yet
I say Angus Young of AC/DC is the greatest guitar player, because he has that "high voltage" attitude that we all love.

Tom Morello  Not rated yet
I don't know why...(Ed note: Tom Morello is an American guitarist best known for playing with bands Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, and as the acoustic ...

Chris Cheney  Not rated yet
Chris Cheney is the lead guitarist and singer with Australian punk rock band The Living End.

He not only displays a great deal of consistent technical ...

Hide from X Japan  Not rated yet
Art of Life is amazing just listen to it :P

Rory Gallagher, Frank Marino, Robin Trower, Jimmy Page  Not rated yet
These masters belong in the top 20, and can frankly mop up the floor with most guitarists. But, more importantly, they have consistently each turned out ...

Herman Li !  Not rated yet
No one gives a f***!

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Editor's Note: are you sure? this is another guitarist I had to look up to know who he is, and ...

Slash  Not rated yet
I don't know how to explain why I think Slash is the greatest guitarist..I simply feel that he makes playing guitar almost look easy, even with some of ...

Brian May - Legendary Queen Guitarist  Not rated yet
Brian May is unbelievably mindblowing!! His song writing and guitar style is really astonishing !!! His guitar the red special is clearly the nicest looking ...

Angus Young Rocks  Not rated yet
cause he rocks

chet atkins  Not rated yet

Chet could play any type of music,
He and Mark Knopfler's CD neck and neck
is a favorite .

Stevie Ray Rules  Not rated yet
If I have to explain it, you wouldn't understand!

Jimmy Hendrix   Not rated yet
Jimi Hendrix- he died playing his guitar!! Rock On dude!!

Eric Clapton Guitar God  Not rated yet
Clapton is God!