got to see this guy some time ago at a sort of dumpy club in FloriDUH... indeed he was a stage master.. with a huge beaming smile.. unfortunately that night he was deferring more to his touring lead guitarist..
even so , happy I had the chance to see the man once .. !

 

Neal Schon
Guthrie Govan
Satriani

 

Chris Poland
Frank Gambale
Dave Mustaine and Dimebag Darrell (Rhythm guitar)

 

I was never too much into "non-Marty" Megadeth. Thank you for that video, I'll investigate further about Poland's playing because that sax-style lick at 2:32 is absolutely brilliant! :D

 

robert fripp
geordie walker
norman westberg

 

Tosin Abasi
Paul Gilbert
Guthrie Govan

 

My Top 3
Steve Lukather
Neal Schon
Dann Huff

but like too many more

 

You have good taste as well sir.

 

much obliged. those are my top three among others. including john mc geoch. you have a great taste as well.

 

Romero
Petrucci
Satriani

 

Lots of worthy mentions.

I would struggle to pick a top 3 even in genre ! Let alone of all time.

Here are a few with that haven't been mentioned. Seem to go under the radar a bit. Particularly interesting idiosyncrasies in their playing style.

Joseph Spence
Wilko Johnson
Jim Mullen

+ guitar gods not mentioned (Excuse me if I missed 'em in previous posts).

Danny Gatton
George Benson

 

I dont have top three as there are so many but here is a few
Petrucci,Guthrie,Vai,Satch,Morse,Moore,Schenker,Yngwie,Uli Jon,Zappa,Al-Di Meola,John McLaughlin,Holdsworth,Kilminster (not lemmy this is a guitarist),Marino,SRV,Hedges,Fripp,TJ Helmrich,Garsed,Alvin Lee,Donaheu Gatton Jorgensen,Lee Firkins,Hiland,etc etc etc

 

1. Allan Holdsworth
2. John McLaughlin
3. Scott Henderson

 

Marty one of my Favorites too bro but Poland is one in his own>>> jus like Marty >>> Poland has his own style too ;) He broke his finger>>> became part of his style an some say it made him better lol>>> he cant bend his Index finger jus the end of it, but yeah hes a great guitarist Def my Favorite Megadeth solo player \m/ Ive never been one to compare any Guitarist against one another but i see them as great at what each of them do in their own style ;) To me one style isnt better than the rest just personal preference on what ya dig \m/

 

As my list will attest technique and virtuosity aren't my thing. The three that have inspired me most with their compositions are:

Keith Richards
The Edge
Nile Rodgers

 

1. Edward van Halen
2. Vicente Amigo
3. David Gilmour

for those who are unfamiliar with Vicente Amigo :

 

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Lil Wayne
Nick Jonas
Madonna

 

1.Steven Seagal @

2.Steven Seagal @

3.Steven Seagal @

 

Jimmy Hendrix
David Glimour
Ritchie Blackmore

 

I've got no top 3, but you stringslingers should check out:
Lonnie Mack, who inspired Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Ry Cooder, Jimmy Page, and of cours Stevie Ray Vaughn...
more introduction is not needed I think.

Of course Johnny Guitar Watson (who inspired Zappa to pick up tha guitar)

And then there's Elizabeth Cotton....