THE TOP 100 GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME

In 2005 GuitarPort® Online surveyed thousands of guitarists and asked them who they considered to be the greatest guitarists of all time. The resulting GuitarPort Online Top 100 Guitarists represents their responses - a list of guitarists created by guitarists.

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The GuitarPort Online Top 100 Guitarists of All Time

1 Jimi Hendrix The Jimi Hendrix Experience
2 Eddie Van Halen Van Halen
3 Eric Clapton Cream, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Yardbirds, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos, Solo
4 Jimmy Page Led Zeppelin, Yardbirds
5 Steve Vai Solo
6 Stevie Ray Vaughan Solo
7 Joe Satriani Solo
8 David Gilmour Pink Floyd
9 Brian May Queen
10 B.B. King Solo
11 Carlos Santana Solo
12 Jeff Beck Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group, Solo
13 Mark Knopfler Dire Straits
14 Angus Young AC/DC
15 Les Paul Solo
16 Slash Guns and Roses, Velvet Revolver
17 Yngwie Malmsteen Solo
18 Eric Johnson Solo
19 Randy Rhoads Ozzy
20 Ritchie Blackmore Deep Purple, Rainbow
21 Zakk Wylde Ozzy, Black Label Society
22 Pete Townshend The Who, Solo
23 Frank Zappa Mothers, Solo
24 Chet Atkins Solo
25 The Edge U2
26 Billy Gibbons ZZ Top
27 Chuck Berry Solo
28 Joe Perry Aerosmith, The Joe Perry Project
29 George Harrison Beatles, Solo
30 Keith Richards Rolling Stones, Solo
31 Gary Moore Thin Lizzy, Skid Row, G Force, Black Rose, Solo
32 John Petrucci Dream Theatre
33 Tony Iommi Black Sabbath
34 Al Di Meola Return to Forever, Solo
35 Joe Walsh James Gang, Eagles, Solo
36 Kirk Hammett Metallica
37 Steve Howe Yes
38 Brian Setzer Stray Cats, Brian Setzer Orchestra
39 Django Reinhardt Solo
40 Pat Metheny Solo
41 Prince Solo
42 Buddy Guy Solo
43 Duane Allman Allman Brothers Band
44 James Hetfield Metallica
45 Alex Lifeson Rush
46 Steve Lukather Toto
47 Dimebag Darrell Pantera, Damageplan
48 Muddy Waters Solo
49 John McLaughlin Mahavishnu Orchestra, Shakti, and Solo
50 Paul Gilbert Mr. Big, Racer X
51 Robert Johnson Solo
52 Nuno Bettencourt Extreme, Solo
53 Ted Nugent Solo
54 John Lee Hooker Solo
55 George Benson Solo
56 Steve Morse Steve Morse Band, Dixie Dregs, various
57 Ry Cooder various, sessions
58 Neil Young Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Solo
59 Wes Montgomery Solo
60 Dave Navarro Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction
61 Albert King Solo
62 Tom Morello Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave
63 Andres Segovia Solo
64 John Lennon Beatles, Solo
65 Johnny Winter Solo
66 Dave Mustaine Megadeth
67 Albert Lee Solo
68 Joe Pass Solo, various
69 Robert Cray The Robert Cray Band
70 Jeff Healy The Jeff Healey Band
71 Neal Schon Journey
72 Allan Holdsworth Level 42, Soft Machine, various
73 Larry Carlton Solo
74 Ace Frehley Kiss
75 Dickey Betts Allman Brothers Band, Great Southern
76 Lindsey Buckingham Fleetwood Mac
77 Robert Fripp King Crimson, various, Solo
78 Bo Diddley Solo
79 John Fogerty Creedence Clearwater Revival, Solo
80 Dave Murray Iron Maiden
81 George Lynch Dokken, Lynch Mob, Solo
82 Michael Schenker UFO, Michael Schenker Group
83 Adrian Belew King Crimson, various, Solo
84 Don Felder The Eagles
85 Tom Scholz Boston
86 Bonnie Raitt Solo
87 Jerry Garcia Grateful Dead, Solo
88 Frank Gambale Chick Corea's Elektric Band, Big Franklin
89 Robben Ford The Yellowjackets, Solo
90 Albert Collins Solo
91 Rory Gallagher Taste, Solo
92 Vernon Reid Living Colour
93 Robin Trower The Paramounts, Procol Harum, Solo
94 Jerry Cantrell Alice in Chains
95 Bob Marley Bob Marley and The Wailers
96 Gary Rossington Lynyrd Skynyrd
97 Charlie Christian Benny Goodman, Solo
98 Johnny Ramone The Ramones
99 Mick Mars Motley Crue
100 Phil Keaggy Glass Harp, Solo