your top three guitarist's

[Running Dog]

As noted previously, the apostrophe in the title is superfluous. But speaking of Apostrophe-

Frank Zappa
Wes Montgomery
Grant Green

 

[Muffin_Man]

As noted previously, the apostrophe in the title is superfluous. But speaking of Apostrophe-

Frank Zappa
Wes Montgomery
Grant Green

yeah superb album mate.
even the piano in uncle remus
get's me every time.

 

[Gibson LP]

Wow four pages and all this time and no mention of Peter Green? His 60s and 70s stuff is fantastic.
1. Peter Green
2. Peter Green
3. Peter Green

Honourable mention - Jeff Beck, Duanne Allman

 

[WireHawk]

From the post-punk world:
Bruce Gilbert
Keith Levine
John McGeoch

From the "accomplished" world:
Bill Connors
John McLaughlin
Robert Fripp

 

[dwwaino]

Yngwie Malmsteen
Paul Gilbert
Michael Romeo

 

[Zuma]

Jimmy Page
Frank Zappa
George Harrison

 

[Zuma]

Lindsey Buckingham
Waddy Watchel
Joe Perry

Good too see some Waddy love. He produced some of The Church's albums in the late 80's and I loved his Waddy Watchtel band and revolving roster of stars over the years including my late friend Rick Rosas

 

[DT2000]

Good too see some Waddy love. He produced some of The Church's albums in the late 80's and I loved his Waddy Watchtel band and revolving roster of stars over the years including my late friend Rick Rosas

yeah he's ace - I got into him though my uncle who has all of those Stevie Nicks and Warren Zevon albums that Waddy played on/co-wrote/produced/engineered - so underrated especially here in Australia, hardly anyone seems to know who he is.

 

[DT2000]

Waddy with Stevie



and a clip from a great doco on Waddy, King Of The Sidemen.

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

Joey Santiago
Mark Knopfler
Prince
Lee Ranaldo

 

[HARKER]

Robert Fripp is a wonderful guitarist that hasn't got much love in thread. Including from me.
Created some fantastic songs with his band King Crimson and works with some amazing artists such as Bowie, Gabriel, Blondie and Talking Heads.

Still going strong....although this does have a little this does have a little tooth on it..

 

[Lyttelton Ranger]

All the J's:
Johnny Marr
Jay Mascis
Joey Santiago

Other notables include Kevin Shield, Dave Gilmour, Nick Drake, Jonny Greenwood. Kevin Peek, Steve Howe

 

[DT2000]

does anyone here rate Richie Sambora?

 

[cosman123]

1. Michael Schenker
2. Adrian Smith
3. Mr Iommi

 

[Hoos]

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Mick Taylor
3. Duane Allman

Apologies to, amongst others:

Jeff Beck
Ritchie Blackmore
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Johnny Winter
Pete Townshend
Jimmy Page

 

[scottywiper]

I love Steve Vai's stuff with DLR.

 

[scottywiper]

Billy Gibbons needs some love too.

 

[footyfan1978]

 

[Trek]

In no particular order:

Buckethead
Jeff Loomis
Chuck Schuldiner

 

[MisterMarcus]

Steve Hackett from Genesis doesn't seem to have been mentioned yet. One of the earlier exponents of tapping and other techniques, could go from gentle acoustic twiddling to very aggressive hard rock playing. Mike Rutherford is perhaps not in the same league technically, but he was an under-rated guitarist who did a lot of experimenting with weird tunings and effects.

 

[Dwhale44]

Lennon
McCartney
Harrison

 

[Magikarp]

Ian Moss
Angus Young based on pure showmanship
Ross Hannaford

 

[skilts]

James Burton
Curtis Mayfield
Dave Ball

 

[Damon_3388]

Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss, Eagles of Death Metal)
Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
Kenneth William (White Lung)

 

[Raveneyes]

Love most of these, but just wanted to add four that I am surprised haven't been mentioned. Am big fans of these guys.

Brian May (shocked that he hasn't been mentioned at all)
Gary Moore
Jim Martin
Jerry Cantrell