Most Talented Guitarists of Our Day

[Drweldin]

I am currently back into a George Lynch phase (think 80's Dokken), but I love some David Gilmour too..
It's way too hard to pick a best without defining the genre somewhat...

[skater334]

Mark Tremonti of Creed and Alter Bridge...here's some food for thought.

[ictponder]

Keep in mind it's not about your favorite guitarists. This is about who CURRENTLY (playing right now not 5 years ago) is the most talented guitarist. This means being able to write their music, technical ability, speed & clarity and the ability to improvise with the same exact skill as though playing memorized music.

My favorite guitarist isn't even on the list.

[CoopKill]

Creed? Meh the worst live show I have ever had to sit through period...

[VR4's-kick-ass]

george is a huge influence on my playing. a lot of dokken is really cheesy, but george's fluid legato playing, epic vibrato, and unique phrasing has been huge to me.

lets not forget about alan holdsworth and shawn lane. it sucks shawn is dead because he may have been the most technically advanced guitarist of all time. i'm not really into the jazz fusion thing, but damn

[stealthee]

Creed? Meh the worst live show I have ever had to sit through period...

I went to a Creed show about 11 years ago. I was 19 at the time. It was an awesome show, though it was earlier Creed too. UPO (a one hit wonder) opened with Sevendust playing the second set that show. We sat outside drinking our asses off during UPO's set then went inside for Sevendust and had an awesome night.

[GTO Assassin]

Keep in mind it's not about your favorite guitarists.

It's fave guitarist of OUR day. I'de have to agree with Paulie and ask why Eddie wasn't put in the list. The man was/is a pioneer for so many musicians.

You guys really like Tommy Emmanuel? The Aussie Tommy Emmanuel? WTF!

Scotty

[RI 3gtvr4]

Well if a pedal lap steel counts .......I'm gonna say Robert Randolph

[IPD]

well if it's someone who is currently active...

carlos santana
alex lifeson
steve vai

in that order

close runner up:

mato nanji. if you don't know who he is & you like SRV--WTF rock have you been hiding under?

[EZnTn]

Y'all have missed one a few ... Jeff Beck comes to mind immediately
It's still got 6 strings .. tho played with a slide .. and is called a resophonic guitar ... Jerry Douglas
Joe Bonamassa
Buddy Guy
Sonny Landreth

and Mr Hendrix .. just exists on a different plane