Guitarists' guitarists :

• Allan Holdsworth
• Frank 'fusion burner' Gambale
• Michael Fath
• Robert Fripp
• Steve Howe

1. Joe 'Satch' Satriani (b.1957) (solo)
2. Steve 'Stevie' Vai (b.6.6.60) (solo)
3. Yngwie 'Guitar God' Johann Malmsteen (b.1963) (Rising Force)
4. Nuno Bettencourt (b.1967) (Extreme)
5. Eric 'tone maven' Johnson (b.1954) (King Diamond ?)
6. Eddie Van Halen (b.25.1.57) (Van Halen)
7. Paul 'techoshredder' Gilbert (Mr. Big)
8. Kirk 'overrrated' Hammett (b.1963) (Metallica)
9. George Lynch (Lynch Mob)
10. Marty Friedman {Megadeth}

Other world class guitarists

1. Jake E. Lee {Badlands}
2. Vinnie 'the other side of Yngwie' Moore (solo) 
3. Richie Sambora {Bon Jovi}
4. Gary Moore {solo}
5. Vito Bratta {White Lion}
6. Steve Stevens {Billy Idol}
7. Zakk Wylde {Ozzy Osbourne}
8. Alex Skolnick {Testament}
9. Jeff Hanemann/Kerry King {Slayer}
10. Rudolf Schenker {Scorpions}
11. Michael Schenker {MSG}
12. Warren DiMartini
13. Vivian Campbell {Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Shadow King}
14. Richie Kotzen {Poison}
15. Steve Morse
16. Dave Uhrich
17. Jennifer Batten {Michael Jackson band}
18. Vinnie Vincent {old timer}
19. Ted Nugent {ditto}
20. Robert Fripp
21. Reeves Gabrels
22. The guy in Winger
23. John Petrucci (Dream Theatre)

Famous names who don't make the grade

• The Edge
• Kurt Cobain, or any guy in the alternative/grunge era
• CC De Ville
• Mick Mars
• Mark Brittingham (?)

Old timers shoved aside:

1. Jeff Beck
2. Jimmy Page
3. Eric Clapton
4. Dave Gilmour

Dead top guitarists

• Jimi Hendrix
• Randy Rhoads
• Stevie Ray Vaughan

Hall of fame