Great Guitarists

[Herman]

Jimi, Eddie, Slash, and Eric. I can think of a few more that should make the Mt Rushmore of guitar.

[Herman]

I would add Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, and Steve Gaines to the great guitarists. Ed King too.

[Herman]

Duane Allman was not in the same league as some of these other guitarists, but he helped define a certain sound.

[Herman]

Rik Emmett is a seriously underrated guitarist.

[Shen Li]

Herman Li of Dragonforce

[Shen Li]

I never knew who Carlos Santana was until at least 10 years ago. It was Kiebers who introduced me to his guitar genius.

[Lokmar]

I never knew who Carlos Santana was until at least 10 years ago. It was Kiebers who introduced me to his guitar genius.

Since I was born in and lived in Cali till I was about 10, I think I knew his shit by the time I could crawl.

[Herman]

I never knew who Carlos Santana was until at least 10 years ago. It was Kiebers who introduced me to his guitar genius.

He is a guitar God.

[Herman]

[Thiel]

Prince deserves to make the list.

[J E B Stuart]

Good thread. There are many, many more pickers I can recognize and acknowledge. Some will be well-known; others not so much.  Ultimately, it's all about the sound. 

Rather than flood this thread, I'll put mine out there one, or two, or a few at a time in no particular order.

Steve Stevens is a guitar stud, pure, plain and simple.  You'll recognize him in this Billy Idol classic:

Amen.

[Shen Li]

I have been crystal clear that I do not like Ozzy Osbourne as a vocalist. However, he has made the careers of some terrific guitarists.

His first guitarist, Randy Rhodes was as good as any in the hard rock genre.

[J E B Stuart]

Vito Bratta was lead guitarist for White Lion. I'd put him toe-to-toe with Eddie Van Halen any time, any day, any place. Check it out:

Amen.

[Shen Li]

Vito Bratta was lead guitarist for White Lion. I'd put him toe-to-toe with Eddie Van Halen any time, any day, any place. Check it out:

Amen.

His style is similar to Eddie Van Halen.

[Shen Li]

Michael Schenker is a tremendous talent. A little known fact about him is that he almost became Randy Rhodes replacement in Ozzy Osbourne's band.