I have to agree wit everyone here as "favorite guitarists" like someone else above been playing the guitar for 50 plus years. To me Danny Gatton was the top. Al DiMeola, Winters, Duane, Eric Johnson, Roy, Beck, SRV, Howe, Green, Jan Ackerman, god just so many great players, some technically advanced, some just played beautiful music. Too many blues guitarists to name beginning with Robert Johnson. I played with Coryell and Carlton way way back in the day. I sure miss those days.
Thanks for reminding me of all the memories.