Personal top 10 guitarists; no judging or criteria

[Blue in Munich]

Moved out of the "So what are you listening to at the moment" thread, the question was asked who are your top 10 guitarists? As per the title, no specific criteria, it's your top 10. So, to kick it off...

Duane Allman
Chet Atkins
Joe Bonamassa
Tommy Emmanuel
B.B. King
Mark Knopfler
Gary Moore
Richie Sambora
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

and last, but definitely not least, Lester Polsfuss ( I wonder who knows & who'll Google him )

I think...

 

[Imurg]

Alex Lifeson
Steve Rothery
John Frusciante
Gary Moore
Paul Kossof
Jeff Healey
Randy Rhoads
David Gilmour
Billy F Gibbons
Paul Gilbert.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Of those I have seen live.

Gordon Giltrap
Malcolm Jones of Runrig
Martin Taylor

 

[User62651]

In no particular order

Eddie Van halen
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Guthrie Govan
Kim Thayil
Tom Morello
Zakk Wylde
Mark Knopfler
Jeff Beck
Steve Stevens

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Mark Knopfler
Lyndsey Buckingham
Frank Usher
Jimmy Page
Dave Gilmour
Steve Rothery
Bryan Josh
Chet Atkins
Gary Moore
Eric Clapton

 

[rosecott]

Wes Montgomery
Herb Ellis
Barney Kessell
Jim Hall
Joe Pass
George Benson
Charlie Christian
Charlie Byrd
Tal Farlow
Laurindo Almeida

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Not sure I could list 10 faves but definitely like

Knopfler
Clapton
Gilmour
Manzanera
Hackett

 

[backwoodsman]

In no particular order

Jimmy Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Frank Zappa
Rory Gallagher
Pete Townsend
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Joe Walsh
Carlos Santana
B B King
Peter Green

 

[Reemul]

Lyndsey Buckingham
Joe Bonamassa
Carlos Santana
Robbie Robertson
Peter Green

 

[Beezerk]

This is harder than the drummers one

Dimebag Darrel
Jimi Hendrix
Gary Moore
Dave Gilmour
Jeff Hanneman
Zakk Wylde
Dave Mustaine
Nile Rodgers
Tony Iommi
Stevie Ray Vaughan

 

[Blue in Munich]

Alex Lifeson
Steve Rothery
John Frusciante
Gary Moore
Paul Kossof
Jeff Healey
Randy Rhoads
David Gilmour
Billy F Gibbons
Paul Gilbert.

Those 2 caused me no small amount of deliberation.

 

[Beezerk]

Not sure I could list 10 faves but definitely like

Knopfler
Clapton
Gilmour
Manzanera
Hackett

Aaargh I forgot about Hackett

 

[Imurg]

Those 2 caused me no small amount of deliberation.

I know...
Some will change by this time tomorrow however many will still be there 10 years from now...

 

[Blue in Munich]

Lyndsey Buckingham
Joe Bonamassa
Carlos Santana
Robbie Robertson
Peter Green

Three that also caused me to ponder long & hard.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Richie Blackmore
Dave Murray
Steve Harris - on bass
Tony Iommi
Prince
Keith Richards
Eric Clapton
Jonny Greenwood

 

[Blue in Munich]

I know...
Some will change by this time tomorrow however many will still be there 10 years from now...

Ain't that the truth.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Already some suggestions (Prince, Tony Iommi etc) I could add. There are some that based on who I've seen, and my personal favourite bands I'd probably keep intact but at least four, if not five, that could change. So many mighty fine guitarists out there

 

[SatchFan]

Edward Van Halen
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Joe Pass
Steve Lukather
Martin Taylor
Larry Carlton
Guthrie Govan
Nuno Bettencourt
Pat Metheny

and many more....

 

[nickjdavis]

Albert Collins
Albert King
Rory Block
Roy Buchanan
Lonnie Brooks
Lonnie Mack
John Lee Hooker
Fenton Robinson
John Mayall
Muddy Waters

 

[patricks148]

Robin Guthrie

William Reed

Jonny Marr

Stirling Morrison

George Harrison

John Squire

Duane Eddy

Richard Oaks

Peter Hook (Bass)

Roddy Frame