In this newest installment, we explore some of the most famous guitarists in history and the guitars that made them famous. As we move closer to the top of the list you’ll notice guitarists from some of the most famous bands in history. Let us know what you think and check out some of the guitars that made them famous. Did you miss the others? Read them here:
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)
50. Joe Bonamassa
Joseph Leonard Bonamassa is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He started his career at age twelve, when he opened for B.B. King.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gibson
49. Mick Taylor (Bluesbreakers, The Rolling Stones)
Michael Kevin Taylor is an English guitarist, best known as a former member of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and the Rolling Stones. As a member of the Stones, he appeared on: Let It Bleed, Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! The Rolling Stones in Concert, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main St., Goats Head Soup and It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gibson
48. Joe Perry (Aerosmith)
Joseph Anthony Pereira professionally known as Joe Perry, is an American musician best known as the founding member, lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist of the rock band Aerosmith.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gibson
47. Alvin Lee (Ten Years After)
Alvin Lee was an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and lead guitarist of the blues rock band Ten Years After.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gibson
46. Dickie Betts
Forrest Richard Betts is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gibson
45. Rory Gallagher
William Rory Gallagher was an Irish guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer. Due to his virtuosic playing, but relative lack of fame compared to some others, he has been referred to as “the greatest guitarist you’ve never heard of”, and strongly influenced other guitarists such as Brian May and Eric Clapton.
b. Guitar Maker of Choice: Fender
44. Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac)
Peter Allen Greenbaum, known professionally as Peter Green, was an English blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. As the founder of Fleetwood Mac, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gibson
43. Robin Trower (Procol Harum, Robin Trower)
Robin Leonard Trower is an English rock guitarist who achieved success with Procol Harum throughout 1967–1971, and then again as the bandleader of his own power trio known as the Robin Trower Band.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Fender
42. Peter Frampton –
Peter Kenneth Frampton is an English and American rock musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and the Herd
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gibson
41. John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
John Cameron Fogerty is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Together with Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and his brother Tom Fogerty, he founded the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, for which he was the lead singer, lead guitarist, and principal songwriter.
Guitar Maker of Choice: Gibson
Such some amazing guitarists and some amazing guitars on this list. If you want to check out the other installments in this article you’ll be able to check those out here:
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)
