Kirk Hammet would have to be my favourite, seeing as I grew up listening to Metallica and wanting to play like him. Other Gods for me would be: Jimi!! Tom Morello Brian May (none of you mentioned him ) I would say Joe Satriani... as I think he is possibly the most skilled player I know. Only he can't write music for shit
Garcia, Hendrix, Clapton...in that order. (even though i consider Clapton more dead now than either Jimi or Jerry) Take it from someone who saw all 3 live, on a good night nobody was better than Jerry.
Randy Rhoads. Yngwie Malmsteen. Jimi. Tony Iommi. George Lynch. Brad Gillis. Adrian Smith. Nuno Bettencourt(Extreme). Dave Murray. Dave Gilmour. Jeff Watson. I like guitarists that REALLY stand out.
Yep, another great one. Hall o' the mtn. king! Also Reb Beach, Tony McAlpine, Al DiMeola, Kirk H., Dimebag Darrell, Segovia, Vinnie Moore, Robert Johnson, Chet Atkins, so many greats.