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The following is a list of significant lead guitarists, arranged in ascending alphabetical order of their last name. For rhythm guitarists see list of rhythm guitarists . Contents
This list of guitarists includes notable musicians, known principally for their guitar playing, for whom there is an article in Wikipedia. Those who are known mainly as bass guitarists are listed separately at List of bass guitarists .
He switched to his current position on guitar after Glenn Ljungström left the band and has played solely guitars since Colony (1999), sharing lead/rhythm guitar duties with former In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad. In March 2004, Gelotte and Strömblad were both ranked No. 70 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of all time by Guitar ...
Rolling Stone named him the 18th-greatest guitarist of all time in 2003, [99] the 25th-greatest guitarist of all time in 2023. [101] Frusciante playing his signature Fender Stratocaster. In general, his sound is also defined by an affinity for vintage guitars. All the guitars that he owns, records, and tours with were made before 1970. [102]
In 2015, Rolling Stone magazine listed Santana at No. 20 on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists. [3] In 2023, Rolling Stone named him the 11th greatest guitarist of all time. [4] He has won 10 Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards, [5] and was inducted along with his namesake band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. [6]
Adam Thomas Jones (born January 15, 1965) [1] is an American musician, songwriter, animator, and visual artist, best known as the guitarist of Tool.Jones has been rated the 75th-greatest guitarist of all time by the Rolling Stone [2] and placed ninth in Guitar World ' s Top 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists. [3]
Guitar World magazine listed Mason as one of the "Top Ten Session Guitarists of All Time". Discovered and mentored by Chet Atkins, Mason has been named "Guitarist of the Year" 12 times by the Academy of Country Music and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019. In addition to releasing two instrumental studio albums, he ...
George Lynch (born September 28, 1954) is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the hard rock band Dokken and his post-Dokken solo band Lynch Mob.He is regarded as one of the most renowned and influential rock guitarists of the 1980s, noted for his distinctive playing style and sound.