In continuation of our list of the top 100 guitarists and their guitars, we bring you 21-30. These guitar masters have achieved legendary status and continue to inspire musicians around the world with their skill on the instrument. So without further ado, let’s get started!
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (31-40)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (41-50)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (51-60)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (61-70)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (71-80)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (81-90)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (91-100)
30. Chet Atkins
Chester Burton “Chet” Atkins, known as “Mr. Guitar” and “The Country Gentleman”, was an American musician who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, helped create the Nashville sound, the country music style which expanded its appeal to adult pop music fans.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gretsch
29. Joe Walsh (Eagles, James Gang, Barnstorm, the Party Boys, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band)
Joseph Fidler Walsh is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In a career spanning over five decades, he has been a member of three successful rock bands: the James Gang, the Eagles, and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. He was also part of the New Zealand band Herbs.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gibson, Fender, Carvin, Duesenberg, PRS
George Harrison (the Beatles) –
George Harrison MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles
Guitar Maker of Choice: Fender, Gretsch, Rickenbacker
27. Robert Johnson
Robert Leroy Johnson was an American blues musician and songwriter. His landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians. He is now recognized as a master of the blues, particularly the Delta blues style.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gibson
26. Slash (Guns N’ Roses)
a. Saul Hudson, better known as Slash, is a British-American guitarist from Stoke-on-Trent, England. He is best known as the lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gibson
25. Pete Townshend (the Who) –
Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend is an English musician. He is co-founder, leader, guitarist, second lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s. Townshend has written more than 100 songs for 12 of the Who’s studio albums.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Fender
24. Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)
a. William Frederick Gibbons is an American rock musician who is the guitarist and primary vocalist of ZZ Top. He began his career in the Moving Sidewalks, who recorded Flash and opened four dates for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Gibbons formed ZZ Top in late 1969 and released ZZ Top’s First Album in early 1971
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gibson
23. Joe Satriani
Joseph Satriani is an American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and guitar teacher. Early in his career, Satriani worked as a guitar instructor, with many of his former students achieving fame, including …
Guitar Maker of Choice: Ibanez
22. Buddy Guy
George “Buddy” Guy is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr. and John Mayer.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Fender
21. Prince
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona and wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Fender, Gibson, Hohner, Cloud
We’re getting close to the end of our countdown of the Top 100 Guitarists and their Guitars. So far, we’ve looked at guitarists 21-100 on the list and seen some amazing instruments. If you missed any of those posts, make sure to check them out now. In this post, we’ll take a look at guitarists 41-50 on the list and see some more beautiful guitars. Be sure to come back for the final installment in our series!
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (1-10)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (11 -20)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (21-30)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (31-40)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (41-50)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (51-60)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (61-70)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (71-80)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (81-90)
Top 100 Guitarists and Their Guitars (91-100)
