SRV
Hendrix
Eddie Van Halen
Buddy Guy
Duane Allman

SRV
Hendrix
SRV
Hendrix
SRV
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SRV
Clapton
Jeff Beck

Not a huge fan of either, but Prince and John Mayer are some more recent guys that are amazingly talented.

Eric Johnson
Jimmy Ray Vaughn
George Harrison
Dylan (style)
John Fogerty

Googled him. An amazing guitar player indeed.

Not in any order.
John McLaughlin
Al Dimeola
Jeff Beck
Carlos Santana
Larry Coryell

Plus about 30 others

1. Johnny Winter
2. Eric Clapton
3. J. Hendrix
4. Jeff Beck
5. Stevie Ray Vaughn

Roy Buchanan
Eric Clapton
Jimi Hendrix
Peter Townsend
Jeff Beck

In no particular order...
Jim Campilongo
Roy Buchanan
Wes Montgomery
Knopfler
Keef

At least, that's today's list. Subject to change depending on what I'm listening to or trying to learn to play

steve howe
page
srv
david gilmore
dude from north mississippi all stars

Favorite guitar moments

David Gilmour -- dogs
Walter Becker -- the first few notes in Reelin' in the Years
Alex de Grassi -- the Children's Dance
Jimi -- Manic Depression
George Harrison -- let in be solo

Top 5 favorite guitarists
 

Sorry - have to expand the greatest guitar list a bit. In no particular order :cheers:

1. Eric Clapton
2. Jimmy Page
3. Jimi Hendrix / Stevie Ray Vaughn
4. David Gilmour
5. Keith Richards
6. Pete Townsend
7. Lee Ritenour
8. George Benson
9. Joe Perry
10. Carlos Santana

Every one of these guys is brilliant, and almost all have a uniquely different style. There are a lot of other greats, but this list sums it up for me...

Pat:cool:

Favorite, not necessarily "Best"
 

Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Mark Knopfler
Jimmy Page
B.B. King

Honorable mention:
Robin Trower
Angus Young
Jimmy Page
Joe Satriani
Slowhand

only one-- Jimmy Page

not to show my age, but im more into deep house music and such, couldnt name a single guitarist.
Felix Cartal - New Scene (feat. Ofelia) - YouTube
BASTILLE feat. Ella - No Angels (TLC vs The XX) - YouTube
Parra for Cuva ft. Anna Naklab - Wicked Games (Official Music Video) - YouTube

Many honorable mentions....BUT, Hendrix bar none. Listen to the tapes, the guy was otherworldly.

I grew up in the sixties and seventies...have many guitar heroes; from Clapton, Hendrix, Page, Townshend, the list goes on (too many too list).

Check out Joe Bonamassa and Tommy Emmanuel on YouTube for some incredible guitarists.

I've seen both in concert and they are amazing...SRV will always be on my top list.

SRV is on a lot of lists! Great player. I remember hearing he died.

I saw Jimmy R V and the Fabulous T-Birds and had 2nd row. That man can play. They opened for REO. What a show.

Also saw Rush twice now. One of my all time favs. Thanks, Canada!

JethroTull was a very great show. Barre is an awesome player.

Knopfler and Chet Atkins did a duet tape many years back. Great music.

Saw Eddie. Plays fast, great player, but loud and fast gets old.

am I the only one that thinks Tom Morello should be mentioned?