Favorite guitarists....

[matthughen]

Son House
Cornell Dupree
Eddie Hazel
Johnny Guitar Watson
Wah Wah Watson
Frank Zappa
Dwayne McKnight
Tommy Bolin
John Abercrombie
John Scofield

[circh bustom]

In no particular order-

David Fiuczynski
Andy Summers
Jeff Beck
Stephen Stills
Dave Matthews
Steve Vai
Trey Anastasio
Kurt Rosenwinkel

Honorable mentions-
Solo on No Woman No Cry- Junior Marvin on Bob Marley's Live
Solo on Leap of Faith- Hiram Bullock on Kenny Loggins Leap of Faith
Solo on Beat It- EVH on Michael Jackson's Thriller

[baht habit]

Surprised to see a shout-out to Fripp on HOD!

I met Fripp back in 92 when he gave a clinic and performance in NJ and I was fortunate enough to spend several hours with him - with the most intriguing being the dinner conversation. Fripp is actually a lot more outgoing and humorous, definitely dropping the rigid persona, when he feels comfortable with those in his company.
His outlook on the functions of a drummer and his suggestions definitely altered my approach to my playing. Needless to say, I was young and impressionable. As the playing became more and more unconventional, I wound up getting tossed out of the band I was in at that time.

I can't believe I forgot to add Lindsey Buckingham to my list of favorite guitarists.

[Rhythmatist]

Aside from all the others mentioned I've always dug Steve Khan, Mike Stern, John Abercrombie and of course, SCO!!! Also, I marvel at the stuff Ralph Towner has done acoustically as well as James Taylor and Leo Kottke. And let's not forget Pat Metheny, Robben Ford, Robin Trower, George Benson, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Jimi Hendrix, Chuck Loeb...and the list goes on. I'm a hack guitarist myself...I actually played pretty well at one point and even played acoustic gigs here and there when I was in my 20's & 30's. Got my first Strat last year...I'll be after a Telecaster next and maybe a 335 after that!!

[deseipel]

aside from those mentioned, I like Danny Gatton quite a bit. I have some live stuff from the 70's (Red Neck Jazz Explosion) and its just out of this world. They don't call him the telecaster master for nuthin'.

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[Morgenthaler]

John McLaughlin
Tommy Emmanuel
Paul Franklin
Mark Knopfler
Steve Lukather
Brett Garsed
Joel Hoekstra
Jerry Douglas
Jimi Hendrix
Jonatha Brooke
Daniel Lanois
Doc Watson

[Pocketplayer]

Thanks for the Andy Timmons connection...missed him somehow.

I boot;
Bill Conners
Luke
Neil Schon
Reb Beach
Tony MacAlpine
Paul Gilbert
Pat Travers
Phil Keaggy
Jason Becker
Hendrix
Al Di Meola
Richie Kotzen
Michael Schenker
Nuno Bettencourt
Page

[Rodge]

- Sco
- Luke
- Landau
- Robben Ford
- Jeff Beck
- Hiram
- McLau
- Bireli Lagrène
- Allan
- Russell Malone
- Scott Henderson
- Nguyên Lê
and my boy Jérémy "Jim" Grandcamp

- The Edge
- Andy Summer
- James Taylor

Man, so many great player...

[Yussuf]

To play with Frisell would be a dream come true...

[Kurtis]

SRV
Eddy
Steve Lukather
Alex Lifeson
Al Dimeola
Stern

In the recent Rolling Stone mag they have the top 100 guitarists of all time. Keith Richards is #3. WTF.