Who is your favorite guitarist?

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Jimi Page
Alex Lifeson
Angus Young
Tony Iommi
Collins/Rossington/Skynyrd
Harris/Smith/Maiden
Downing/Tipton/Priest
Hendrix
Clapton
Hetfield/Hammet
Jabs/Shenker/Scorps
 
For me these guys have most influenced either my playing style or just inspired me to play better.

Jimmy Page
Albert Lee
Jeff Beck
David Gilmour
George Benson
Larry Carlton
Angus and Malcom Young
EVH
SRV
Albert Collins
 
There really are TOO many in different genres/styles to have just 1.

My fav: Randy Rhoads

a few others but there are much more...

Tony Iommi
Scott Ian
Page Hamilton
David Gilmour
Al DiMeola
Piggy from Voivod
Billy Gibbons
Kerry King
Dimebag Darrell
 
Jani Liimatainen
Kiko Louriero
Marty Friedman
Chuck Schuldiner
James Murphy
Alex Skolnick
Jari Mäenpää
 
I would have to say......

Dual guitars : Kerry King + Jeff Hanenman

Lead guitar : Ted Nudget , Dave Mustaine , Dimebag, and Slash.


Solo Artist : Buckethead , John P , Satch.
 
Tony Iommi - Metal
Gary Rossington - Rock
Buddy Guy - Blues
Jerry Reed - Country
 
In no order

Robin Trower
David Gilmour
Tony Iommi
John Sykes
Jimi Hendrix
Gary Moore
Rudolf Schenker/Matthias Jabs
Wolf Hoffmann
K.K. Downing
Jesse Cook
Ritchie Blackmore
Doyle Bramhall II
Chris Duarte
Tad Benoit
 
Bill Kirchen.
He was the Hot Rod Lincoln lead guy on Commander Cody's version, but plays (a Tele mostly) all over the map! Has a signature sound, but can use it with different expression and phrasing on many styles so you always know it's him, but his range of musical styles is broad.
 
With the ability to effortlessly play over changes, his incredible triadic approach to improvisation and the way his supreme technical ability always remains subserviant to the music:

Larry Carlton (live or as a session musician)

For having a spiritual idea of what the guitar can offer that conceptually goes way beyond what anyone else has ever done and the ability to exquisitely implement that concept:

Steve Howe (with classic period Yes)

Many, many, many other players have reached amazing levels in whatever their specialties are, but these 2 guys, at their best, have some of the broadest, freshest and most intense musical concepts and approaches ever. Songs that they are involved with become so much more than they otherwise would have been. They affect the players and composers around them profoundly.
 
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