Russian translation of Guitar World article, March 2004. Technical Ecstasy: The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists, by Joe Bosso, Alan di Perna, Dan Epstein, Martin Popoff and Jon Wiederhorn

This is a list of the greatest metal guitarists. This is not a ranking of the fastest or most technical guitarists (although many of the players on our list are). This is a tribute to those Great Ones from which nails can be made, those in whose veins molten metal flows. This material is about those who walk along the road of life, carving fiery sparks, illuminating the road with bright stars for those who follow them.

Highly recommended reading from cover to cover. Almost no one is forgotten and appreciated. There are examples of tracks worth listening to. I'm sure you will discover a lot of new things even in such a sawn genre as heavy metal.

The whole list:
01. Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH)
02. Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield (METALLICA)
03. Angus & Malcolm Young (AC/DC)
04. Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE)
05. Eddie Van Halen
06. Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN)
07. Dimebag Darrell (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN)
08. Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
09. Adam Jones (TOOL)
10Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman (SLAYER)
11. Dave Murray & Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN)
12. Jimi Hendrix
13. Glen Tipton & K.K. Downing (JUDAS PRIEST)
14. Ace Frehley & Paul Stanley (KISS)
15. Slash (GUNS N' ROSES)
16. Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW)
17. Yngwie Malmsteen
18. Joe Perry & Brad Whitford (AEROSMITH)
19. Dave Mustaine & Marty Friedman (MEGADETH)
20 Chuck Schuldiner (DEATH)
21. Brian May (QUEEN)
22. Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO)
23. Nigel Tufnel (SPINAL TAP)
24. Jeff Beck
25. Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE)
26. Head & Munky (KORN)
27. John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER)
28. Kim Thayil (SOUNDGARDEN)
29. Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD)
30. Daron Malakian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN)
31. Scott Ian (ANTHRAX)
32. Tom G. Warrior (CELTIC FROST)
33. Chris Degarmo & Michael Wilton (QUEENSRŸCHE)
34.C.C. Deville
35. Marten Hagström & Fredrik Thorndendal (MESHUGGAH)
36. Alex Lifeson (RUSH)
37. Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X)
38. Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS)
39. Mantas (VENOM)
40. Jason Becker (DAVE LEE ROTH)
41. Phil Collen & Steve Clarke (DEF LEPPARD)
42. Mikael Åkerfeldt & Peter Lindgren (OPETH)
43. Fast Eddie Clarke (MOTÖRHEAD)
44 Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME)
45. Warren DeMartini (RATT)
46. ​​Mick Mars (MÖTLEY CRÜE)
47. George Lynch
48. Ted Nugent
49. Jake E. Lee (OZZY OSBOURNE, BADLANDS)
50. Rudolf Schenker & Uli John Roth (SCORPIONS)
51. Oystein "Euronymous" Aarseth (MAYHEM)
52. Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson (THIN LIZZY)
53. Steve Vai (DAVE LEE ROTH)
54. Reb Beach (WINGER, DOKKEN)
55. Trey Azagthoth (MORBID ANGEL)
56. John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, BLUE MURDER)
57. Hank Shermann & Michael Denner (MERCYFUL FATE)
58. Richie Sambora (BON JOVI)
59. Jon Donais & Matt Backhand (SHADOWS FALL)
60 Stephen Carpenter (DEFTONES)
61. Alex Skolnick & Eric Peterson (TESTAMENT)
62. Brian Tatler (DIAMOND HEAD)
63. John Christ (DANZIG)
64. Scott "Wino" Weinrich (THE OBSESSED)
65. Pepper Keenan & Woody Weatherman (C.O.C.)
66. Tommy Victor (PRONG)
67. Leslie West (MOUNTAIN)
68. Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOR)
69. Glen Buxton & Michael Bruce (ALICE COOPER)
70. Bjorn Gelotte & Jesper Stromblad (IN FLAMES)
71. Jim Matheos (FATES WARNING)
72. Gary Holt & Rick Hunolt (EXODUS)
73. Donald Buck Dharma Roeser (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT)
74. Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY)
75. Robert Fripp (KING CRIMSON)
76. Andre Olbrich (BLIND GUARDIAN)
77. Joe Satriani
78. Frank Hannon & Tommy Skeoch (TESLA)
79. Ty Tabor (KING'S X)
80. Mark Morton & Will Adler (LAMB OF GOD)
81. Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY)
82. Pete Townshend (THE WHO)
83. Jon Schaffer (ICED EARTH)
84. Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS)
85. Neil Young
86. Abbath Doom Occulta (IMMORTAL)
87. Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY)
88. Uffe Cederlund & Alex Hellid (ENTOMBED)
89. Leigh Stephens (BLUE CHEER)
90. Jim Martin (FAITH NO MORE)
91. Michael Romeo (SYMPHONY X)
92. Bill Steer (CARCASS)
93. Piggy (VOIVOD)
94. Tony Bourge
95. Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN)
96. Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM)
97. Akira Takasaki (LOUDNESS)
98. Michael Angelo
99. John Kay & Michael Monarh (STEPPENWOLF)
100. Nick Bowcott (GRIM REAPER)

Rock and roll is about 70 years old, jazz and blues - a little over a hundred each. During this time, a huge number of musical eras, idols and groups have changed. Hundreds of genre branches appeared in each direction, new styles, sound, presentation, character of music. And in every genre there have always been and are those who, thanks to hard work and talent stood out from the mass of musicians and left a mark in history. Today we will talk about best guitars istah of all time according to the most influential and authoritative publications and musicians.

Top 10 Best Rock Guitarists

10th place

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Closes the top 10 Joe Satriani. He is one of the greatest virtuoso guitarists according to Classic Rock magazine. Starting to study and give concerts while still at school, Joe quickly developed his virtuoso abilities. After school, he taught this business for almost 10 years. He taught such world-class stars as Kirk Hammett and Steve Vai to play the guitar. In 1984, Joe founded the Squares group, which, however, could not achieve any success, and the master himself began to develop a solo career. He has 23 solo albums to his credit. Since 1993, Joe was a Deep Purple musician for a year, replacing Ritchie Blackmore on tour, but despite a warm welcome and an offer to stay, he left the band, not wanting to take Richie's place. During his career, he was nominated for the Grammy Award 15 times, but never won it. To date, Joe is 62 years old, not so long ago his next album Shockwave Supernova (2015) was released.

9th place

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Jimmy Page is located here (what would have happened if Tsoi had not been shot down by Ikarus). The British musician also began to develop his skills from school. At the age of 14, he was already performing on the BBC with his country covers. During his life he played in such bands as The Yardbirds, The Kinks and of course Led Zeppelin, which became one of the most successful rock bands in history. They actually laid the foundations of heavy metal. After the breakup of the group in 1980, Jimmy actively pursued a solo career, constantly performing at all sorts of concerts, both charitable and not so. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire and the ECHO Prize. Today Jimmy is 72 years old, and he is preparing for another world tour with Chris Cornell.

8th place

American Ryland "Paradise" Peter Kuder became the most famous guitarist in many respects due to his ability to masterfully use the slide. His most successful project is the Buena Vista Social Club. Rai himself masterfully owns not only the guitar, but also the mandolin and saz, and in his piggy bank there are already 5 Grammys and 37 (!) Albums.

7th place

Steven (Stevie) Ray Vaughn lived a short and bright life, having managed to become one of the most famous and influential guitarists in the world in the allotted 35 years (according to Rolling Stone and Classic Rock magazines). Despite being considered a rock guitarist, it was Stevie who initiated the resurgence in the popularity of the blues in the 80s with his unique “thin” style.

6th place

The next position in the top is occupied by living legend rock and roll Chuck Berry. With his example, the Grammy winner and the author of 20 albums and 51 singles personifies the real American dream. Chuck grew up in a dysfunctional large family in one of the black areas of St. Louis. Complicated Relationships with the authorities, poverty, disrespect for African Americans, two terms in prison - all this more than once unsettled Chuck, but each new page of life gave a charge to a new unknown round of development of his musical search. While Berry was serving his second term in prison, his hits were covered by such gurus as the Beatles and Yardbirds, so Chuck's fame did not fade away. On October 18, 2016, on his 90th birthday, Chuck announced the release in 2017 of his first album in 38 years. So the world will still get a portion of killer rock and roll!

5th place

In the middle of our top is Robert Johnson, the bluesman who made us know the blues today for what it is. There was a legend in musical circles that Robert sold his soul to the devil for his guitar talent, and he himself sang about it in his songs. Despite the fact that he cannot be called a pure rock guitarist, one cannot deny his contribution to the creation of rock and roll. And as is often the case with great people, the fate of the guitarist ended abruptly and suddenly for everyone - judging by the rumors, he was killed by the jealous husband of his next passion. For my short life(only 27 years old) Johnson wrote 29 songs and three recording sessions.

4th place

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Before you is the famous guitarist of the 20th century, Commander of the Order of the British Empire Eric Patrick Clapton. He has 23 solo albums and 38 albums with different groups, of which there were many: Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse, The Yardbirds, The Immediate All-Stars, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney & Bonnie, Vivian Stanshall and the Sean Head Showband, Derek and the Dominos. Clapton performed solo in the Beatles' legendary "While my guitar gently weeps", and in 1993 won a Grammy Award in all major categories: "Album of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Record of the Year".

3rd place

The three leaders are opened by the mastodon of blues and rock and roll BBC King. Actually, it was this man who rightly was named the King of the Blues. At the heart of his technique is a beautiful bending and a chic vibrato, which inevitably influenced the entire development of the blues, rhythm and blues and rock and roll in history. The King has 15 Grammys, more than 40 albums and dozens of various awards. Unfortunately, in 2015, BB King died of diabetes at the age of 89.

2nd place

According to Rolling Stone magazine, the second place in the list of the greatest guitarists of all time is worthy of Dwayne Allman, nicknamed Skydog. Like all real rock-n-rollers, Dwayne lived in this world for only 24 years, but managed to imprint himself in history with a loud and bright step in the development of rock. The musician skillfully intertwined blues, country and rock in one genre. Dwayne and his brother founded The Allman Brothers Band and they managed to release only one album. However, in 1995, the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this confirms the opinion that not always the number of albums matters. The guitarist's life was cut short in a motorcycle accident at the age of 24.

1 place

How nice to see native Russian face at the top of our list! Meet Yuri Loza, the idol of the generation and the author of the song "The Raft", one of the greatest compositions in the world. In any case, Yuri himself said so on the air of Russian Radio in Voronezh. No one could give a more objective assessment of the world rock scene than Vine: “80% of what is sung by Led Zeppelin is impossible to listen to, simply because it is sung badly. The Rolling Stones - they have never tuned a guitar in their entire lives. Mitya Jagger didn't hit a single note."

But seriously, no one will be surprised by the name of the real leader of the "Top 10 Best Rock Guitarists".

Real 1st place

Jimi Hendrix became a guitar rock legend during his lifetime. He became famous for his virtuoso possession of the instrument, courage in experiments. Jimi completely changed the face of rock music as such, opening up hundreds of new ways for the instrument to sound. The young guitarist played in such bands as The Blue Flames, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Gypsy Sun and Rainbows, Band of Gypsys. Hendrix was an exceptional idealist and could rewrite both guitar and vocal parts 40 times in search of a better sound. Unfortunately, Hendrix joined the 27 Club, dying under strange circumstances: according to experts, he either forcibly took 9 sleeping pills and died in his hotel room in England. The world inherited 350 of his recordings and hundreds of live performances recorded on all media that existed at that time.

These were the 10 best guitarists according to the most authoritative world publications and musicians. After each of these people, the very face of rock music changed and did not return to its previous state. These people have moved and are moving music forward, paving new unknown paths of development for it!

He set fire to his Fender Stratocaster at a concert in Monterey, he explained his act as an act of love. "Donate what you love," he announced. "I love my guitar." called the guitar his "first wife". Below we have compiled 20 of the most famous instruments in the history of rock music.

Eric Clapton, "Blackie"

This guitar is assembled from three instruments made in the 50s and bought in Nashville in the mid 70s. In the mid-90s, Clapton practically stopped playing his favorite guitar, and in 2004 he bought it for $959,500. rehabilitation center crossroads.

Neil Young, "Old Black"

George Harrison, 12-string Rickenbacker

The guitarist of The Beatles usually played a Gretsch, but this guitar was special - it was a gift from Rickenbacker owner Adolph Rickenbacker during the band's first American tour.

Paul McCartney, Hofner Violin Bass

According to legend, clairvoyant bass guitarist The Beatles felt that such an instrument would make the band's stage persona more memorable. Although McCartney later admitted that he chose Violin Bass because of symmetrical shape body, which allowed him to rearrange the strings under the left hand.

BB King, "Lucille"

After pulling a Gibson ES-355 bought for $30 from a burning Arkansas dance club building, the bluesman learned that the arson had been committed by two men who had not shared a woman named Lucille. Since then, King has referred to any of his guitars by that name. In 1980, Gibson began producing the Lucille ES-355 signature series of semi-acoustic guitars.

Les Paul, Gibson Les Paul

Les Paul produced this instrument with the Gibson company, which has a characteristic "fat" sound so beloved by rock guitarists. long years. Colloquially, musicians called this guitar “the log” (“log”) due to the fact that the pickups and strings were attached to a thick central solid piece of wood, to which the lower and upper parts of the body were glued.

Fender Stratocaster by Stevie Ray Vaughan

The bluesman called the instrument peeled to bare wood "the first wife." The strat is assembled from two parts - a 1963 body, and a neck from a similar guitar manufactured in 1962.

Eddie Van Halen, Frankenstrat

Guitarist Van Halen managed to get the sound of a Gibson brand guitar from his "fender". The soundboard has been painted in the spirit of the avant-garde artist Jackson Pollock.

Jerry Garcia, "Tiger"

Randy Rhoads, Jackson Randy Rhoads

Signature model of the guitarist who named the instrument "Concorde" after a supersonic jet liner. The unusual shape of the guitars and the characteristic shrill sound made the Jackson company popular with metalheads, among whom was

CLASSIC ROCK 100 GREATEST GUITARS OF ALL TIME
The list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time was compiled in 2009 by the leading British rock publication Classic Rock based on a survey of one hundred outstanding guitarists of our time, including: Steve Howe, David Gilmour, Ace Frahley, Mick Box, Francis Rossi, John Frusciante, Wayne Kramer , Mikael Åkerfeldt, Kim Tail, James Hetfield and many others.
The list includes both rock and blues, jazz, skiffle and country guitarists.
Most of the musicians represent the US (54 guitarists) and the UK (34). In addition to them, the list includes musicians from Germany (four), Canada (three), France (2), Australia (2), as well as one each from Ireland and Sweden.
The oldest guitarist on the list is American bluesman Skip James (born 1902), the youngest are Dan Auerbach and Derek Trucks, who were born in 1979.
Only three guitarists on this list (Jimi Hendrix, Tony Iommi, and Greg Sage) are left-handed and have played with the neck to the right.

SO LIST OF GREAT GUITARS:
1. Al Di Meola, b. in 1954. American jazz guitarist;
2. Alvin Lee, b. in 1944. One of the founders and guitarist of the British blues-rock band Ten Years After;
3. Andy Latimer (Andrew (Andy) Latimer), b. May 15, 1947. British multi-instrumentalist, founding member of prog rock band Camel;
4. Angus Young, b. in 1955. Scottish-born guitarist from the Australian rock band AC/DC;
5. Audley Freed American session musician who played with the Black Crowes
6. B.B. King, b. 1925. Blues guitarist and singer who received the title "King of the Blues"
7. Bill Frisell, b. in 1951. American jazz guitarist and composer.
8. Bill Nelson, b. 1948. British guitarist who played in the bands Be Bop Delux, Red Noise, Fiat Lux.
9. Billy Duffy (Billy Duffy), p. 1961. Guitarist and songwriter English rock band The Cult.
10. Billy Gibbons (Billy Gibbons), b. in 1949. Musician of the famous Texas trio ZZ Top
11. Bireli Lagren (Bireli Lagrene), b. in 1966. French jazz guitarist.
12. Brian May(Brian May), b. in 1947 in London. British musician, founder of the band Queen, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, D.Sc.
13. Buck Dharma, b. in 1947. American guitarist, songwriter and singer, since 1967 in the hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult
14. Bukka White (1906-1977) - an outstanding blues guitarist, cousin of B.B. King.
15. Carl Verheyen, American session guitarist who briefly worked with the British band Supertramp.
16. Carlos Santana b. in 1947. American guitarist born in Mexico. Pioneer of the Latin rock genre. Multiple Grammy Award winner.
17. Chet Atkins, 1924-2001. American musician who worked in the genres of country, folk and jazz.
18. Chris Cain, b. 1955, American jazz and blues guitarist
19. Chuck Berry, b. in 1926. American musician, one of the pioneers of rock and roll.
20. Cliff Gallup, 1930-1988. guitar player American group Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, who played rockabilly. Member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
21. Dan Ayerbach, b. in 1979. Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist of the American blues-rock bands The Black Keys.
22 Danny Whitten 1943-1972 American musician, composer, best known for his work with Neil Young in the band Crazy Horse.
23. Davey Graham, 1940-2008. One of the most influential English folk musicians.
24. David Gilmour ( David Gilmour), R. in 1946. Guitarist and vocalist of the British rock band Pink Floyd
25. David O'List, b. in 1948. English guitarist who played in The Attack, The Nice, Jet, Roxy Music.
26. Derek Trucks, b. in 1979. Outstanding slide guitarist, songwriter and producer. Member of The Allman Brothers Band.
27. Django Reinhardt, 1910-1953, French gypsy guitarist who played jazz manouche
28. Duane Allman (Duane Allman) 1946-1971. One of the founding members of the southern rock band The Allman Brothers Band.
29. Eddie Van Halen (Edward Lodewijk Van Halen), b. 01/26/1955. Dutch-born American musician, founder of the eponymous hard rock band Van Halen
30. Elliott Randall, b. in 1947. American session musician
31. Eric Clapton, b. in 1945. British blues-rock guitarist, singer and songwriter who played in bands such as the Yardbirds, John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and Domino and released numerous solo albums. The only musician to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times.
32. Frank Marino, b. in 1954. Guitarist and leader of the Canadian hard rock band Mahogany Rush.
33. Frank Zappa, 1940-1993. American musician, composer, who played a wide variety of music from rock to jazz.
34. Geordie Walker, b. in 1958. (real name - Kevin Walker). English rock musician from the post-punk band Killing Joke
35. George Harrison (George Harrison) 1943 - 2001. The Beatles
36. Glenn Tipton, b. in 1948 and Kenneth Downing (K.K. Downing), b. in 1951. Guitarists of the British heavy metal band Judas Priest
37. Greg Sage is the founder, guitarist and vocalist of the punk rock band The Wipers.
38. Hank Marvin, b. in 1941. Lead guitarist English group The Shadows.
39. Jack White (Jack White), b. in 1975. American rock musician who plays with his ex-wife in the duo The White Stripes
40. Jeff Baxter, b. 12/13/1948, American guitarist best known for his involvement in bands such as Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers
41. Jeff Beck, b. in 1944. British musician, guitarist of the Yardbirds, founder of the Jeff Beck Group, winner of 5 Grammys and 3 Classic Rock Awards.
42. Jeff Healey (Jeff Healey) 1966-2008. Famous Canadian blues guitarist. Being blind, he played the guitar laying it flat on his knees.
43. Jerry Cantrell, b. 03/18/1966. Founding member, songwriter and guitarist of Alice in Chains
44. Jerry Reed (1937-2008), American country musician, songwriter, including Elvis Presley. He acted in films.
45. Jim McCarty, b. in 1945 in Detroit. American blues rock musician who played in Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, Cactus.
46 Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix Experience
47. Jimmy Herring, b. in 1962. Musician who played in The Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, founder of the Aquarium Rescue Unit jam band
48. Jimmy Page, b. in 1944. British musician, composer. He started his career as a session musician, then played in the Yardbirds. Founder of Led Zeppelin, member of The Firm.
49. Joe Bonamassa, b. in 1977. American blues-rock guitarist, currently playing in the supergroup Black Country Communion.
50. Joe Perry, b. 09/10/1950. Aerosmith
51. Joe Satriani, b. in 1956. American guitarist, member of the G3 project, currently playing in the supergroup Chickenfoot.
52. John Cipollina, 1943 -1989. Founder and lead guitarist of the San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service.
53. John Lennon 10/09/1940 - 12/08/1980. The Beatles
54. John Martin (John Martyn) 1948-2009. British guitarist, singer and songwriter who has worked in the genres of folk, jazz and blues.
55. John McLaughlin, 01/04/1940. British jazz fusion musician, founder of the Mahavishnu Orchestra.
56. Johnny Winter, b. in 1944. One of the best American blues musicians.
57. Keith Richards, b. in 1943. Permanent guitarist, songwriter and one of the founders of The Rolling Stones. Nicknamed "The Riff Man".
58. Kirk Hammett, b. in 1962. Founder of the American thrash metal band Exodus, since 1983 a member of Metallica.
59. Larry Carlton, b. in 1948. American guitarist, best known for his work in the band Steely Dan, his polystyle guitar lived in the territory of jazz fusion and classic rock
60. Leslie West, b. 10/22/1945. American musician, one of the founding members of the hard rock band Mountain.
61. Lonnie Donegan (1931-2002), English guitarist who received the title "King of the Skiffle".
62. Lowell George (1945-1979), American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist from the band Little Feat.
63. Malcolm Young (Malcolm Young) b. 1953 in Glasgow. Founder and rhythm guitarist for the Australian band AC/DC.
64. Marty Friedman, b. 12/8/1962. American guitarist who played in Megadeth. Currently lives in Japan.
65. Matthew Bellamy b. 07/09/1978. The leader of the British alternative rock band Muse.
66. Matthias Jabs, b. in 1955. Guitarist of the German rock band Scorpions
67. Michael Schenker, b. in 1955. German guitarist, former member of the rock bands Scorpions and UFO, founder of the Michael Schenker Group. Younger brother of Scorpions guitarist Rudolf Schenker.
68. Mick Green (1944-2010), Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
69. Mick Ralphs, b. in 1944. English musician who played in the bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company
70. Mick Taylor (Mick Taylor), b. in 1949. English musician, best known for his participation in the bands John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers and The Rolling Stones.
71. Mike Bloomfield (Mike Bloomfield), 1943 - 1981. American musician, guitarist and composer, best known for his work in The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
72. Neil Young b. in 1945. Canadian musician who played in the bands Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY), Crazy Horse.
73. Paul Gilbert, b. in 1966. American guitarist who played in the bands Racer X and Mr. Big, who also released solo albums. Member of the G3 project (together with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci).
74. Paul Kossoff, 1950 - 1976. Guitarist of the British rock band Free
75. Pete Townshend, b. in 1945. Guitarist and main composer of the British rock band The Who. Known not only for his musical talents, but also for his violent behavior on stage, he was the FIRST OF ROCK MUSICIANS TO BREAK GUITARS AND BREAK AMPLIFIER CASES.
76. Peter Green (Peter Green), b. 10/29/1946. British musician, guitarist of John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers, founder of Fleetwood Mac.
77 Randy California 1951-1997 Guitarist, singer and songwriter for the American rock band Spirit.
78. Randy Rhoads (1956 - 1982) American musician who played in Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne.
79. Rick Derringer, b. 1947, American blues rock and hard rock guitarist
80. Ritchie Blackmore, b. 04/14/1945. English musician, one of the founders rock bands Deep Purple, founder of Rainbow and Blackmore's Night.
81. Robby Krieger, b. in 1946. Guitarist of the American rock band The Doors
82. Robert Fripp, b. in 1946. The only permanent member prog rock band King Crimson
83. Robin Trower, b. in 1945. British musician, founder of the power trio of the same name. From 1967 to 1972 he played in the band Procol Harum.
84. Ron Ashton (Ron Asheton), 1948-2009. American musician who played in the proto-punk band The Stooges.
85 Rory Gallagher 1948-1995 Irish blues rock guitarist who played in the band Taste early in his career.
86. Roy Buchanan 1939-1988. American guitarist who combined blues and country in his playing. After his tragic death in a police cell, he received the title of "best unknown guitarist in the world" from the American press.
87. Scott Gorham, b. in 1951. American guitarist who played in Irish rock band Thin Lizzy.
88 Skip James 1902-1969 One of the patriarchs of the blues, a member of the Blues Hall of Fame (Blues Hall of Fame)
89. Slash (Slash), r. in 1965 (real name - Saul Hudson). American guitarist born in England. Played in Guns n' Roses and Velvet Revolver. Currently busy with solo projects.
90. Stan Webb (Stan Webb) b. 02/03/1946. Lead guitarist and vocalist for the English blues band Chicken Shack.
91. Steve Morse, b. in 1954. American guitarist playing in British hard rock Deep Purple
92. Steve Vai b. in 1960. American virtuoso guitarist who began his career with Frank Zappa, collaborated with David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, regular member musical project G3.
93. Stevie Ray Vaughan 1954 - 1990. American bluesman who died in a helicopter accident.
94. Tom Morello, b. in 1964. American musician who played in the rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave.
95. Toni Iommi, b. in 1948. Founder of the British Black bands Sabbath.
96. Uli John Roth, b. in 1954. Former guitarist of the German rock band Scorpions
97. Vini Reilly, b. in 1953. Guitarist of the English post-punk band The Durutti Column.
98. Wolf Hoffman, b. in 1959. Member of the German heavy metal band Accept.
99. Yngwie Malmsteen, b. in 1963. Swedish rock instrumentalist.
100. Zakk Wylde, b. in 1967. Former guitarist of the band Ozzy Osbourne, founder of the rock band Black Label Society.

PS. I AM SURPRISED BY THE FOLLOWING FACT:
"12. Brian May, born in 1947 in London. British musician, founder of the band Queen, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, D.Sc.".
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If you decide to learn how to play guitar rock, then your swim in the world of music, one way or another, will begin with the purchase of an acoustic or electric guitar. Now there are quite a few different manufacturers, types and lines of guitars for each of them. Even, sometimes, the eyes run wide. I will touch on the subject of choosing a guitar in future articles, but for now let's look at top ten guitars in the world, in the sound of which you can be more than sure. After all, it is not enough to know a couple of simple chords, learn the pentatonic boxes, be able to play the barre, or own several options for replacing the F chord, you also need to have a good, reliable instrument. A guitar that not only sounds great, but also suits the style of music you choose.

Among the best of the best you will find not only electric guitars, but also acoustic guitars. Since rock artists sometimes give unplugged (acoustic) concerts using all sorts of guitars, in our guitar top will meet and instruments for classical music and jazz. So, welcome to the world of legendary guitars, to the world of the best ever created by man. Luckily for us, these guitars can still be found in music stores in our cities. They are known all over the world because they have become cult, like their producers.

Top 10: The Best Guitars in the World

1. Archtops D "Angelico

Archtops D "Angelico

A guitar luthier named John D'Angelico is the creator of some of the finest jazz guitars in the history of music. The instruments are called archtops. given word came from a combination English nouns arch (arc) and top (top deck). Very accurate name for guitars whose tops are not flat like those of classical guitars (see below), but curved at the top like a violin. Another element that these instruments have in common with violins is the f-shaped resonators. Therefore, if you see an enlarged six-string violin with frets on the fingerboard in the nearest music store, you should know that this is one of the archtops, possibly d'Angelico.
D "Angelico are high-level cans that are still being produced and are mainly used in jazz. Although many famous bluesmen and rockers also like to use these wonderful instruments.

These archtops feature a rich and warm sound, elegant finishes and a careful choice of materials.

Years of release of D "Angelico archtops: from 1932 to 1964, from 2011 to the present day.

Many guitarists like to play not only jazz and blues, but also flamenco and adore classical music. For them, Ramirez classical guitars were created, which most musicians consider the best of their kind. These guitars are named after their creator José Ramirez. They have been produced since the middle of the 19th century and significantly influenced the further production of classical guitars. It was Ramirez who replaced the gut strings with nylon strings, which are now used in classical guitars and give us a rich sound.

Nowadays Ramirez guitars also delight us with great workmanship and deep sound. The price for them is not cheap, but the guitars are worth it. According to the Spanish tradition, the name of Jose Ramirez was carried by several guitar masters - his heirs. He is also considered the founder of the Madrid School of Guitar Making.

Ramirez Classical Guitar Years: mid-nineteenth century to the present day.

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This wonderful guitar has been in production since 1963. It was thanks to her that we could hear the sonorous and deep sound of such famous bands like the Beatles and the Byrds. These are full body 12 string electric guitars. The sonorous sound of the guitars of the early Beatles and Byrds is business card Rickenbacker 360-12. You will not confuse the sound of these guitars with any other guitars. The full-bodied design made the sound warm and not as "electric". Since the 1980s, these guitars have again been in demand by a new generation of musicians due to their unique sound.

Rickenbacker 360-12 model years: since 1963.

4. Martin D-28

Since 1931, Martin has been making acoustic and dreadnought guitars. The Martin D-28 is one of those guitars. Its distinctive feature is a booming bass tone and a large body. Thanks to this, compositions performed on the Martin D-28 become recognizable from the first notes. As a result, acoustic guitars with metal strings began to be made with such a design.

Years of production Martin D-28: since 1931.

Perhaps you remember a country virtuoso like Chet Atkins? (Chet Atkins). So, Gretsch 6120 is exactly his favorite musical instrument. However, this guitar was used by many rock and country fans in the 50s and 60s due to its bright sound and full-body construction. Produced since 1954.

Years of production Gretsch 6120: since 1954.

This is Gibson's first solid body electric guitar. It is considered one of the symbols of rock music and one of the most popular guitars in the world. Developed in early 1950 by Ted McCarthy and guitarist Les Paul. It has a rich base sound that makes it an excellent instrument for playing hard rock and heavy metal. The body of the Gibson Les Paul is made with a single cutout. The importance and popularity of this guitar is confirmed by the fact that the Les Paul 1959 Standard today costs no less than $75,000.

Gibson Les Paul Years: since 1952.

This is a famous acoustic guitar with a strong sound and attractive appearance. The Gibson J-200, thanks to steel strings and a large body, has become actively used by country guitarists. The year of birth of this guitar is 1937. The finish of the guitar is also at the highest level: rosewood with a bright pattern, inlaid bridges with a shape that looks a bit like a mustache. Thanks to these characteristics, the Gibson J-200 has become one of the most popular acoustic guitars in the world, and rightfully entered into top ten guitars in the world.

This is a semi-body guitar. Developed since 1958. Its sound is reminiscent of large archtops and solid body guitars. This is exactly what the developers wanted to achieve when they released the Gibson ES-335. And they did it. The guitar has a distinctive acoustic tone that can be played in both jazz and rock 'n' roll. This guitar was admired by English guitarist Andy Summers.

Gibson ES-335 release years: since 1958.

The world famous solid body electric guitar with two pickups. Spectacular construction and remarkable sound set a new direction in the production of electric guitars. It was introduced in the fall of 1949 and was the first guitar of its kind to be produced in large numbers. Telecaster guitars have become popular among country guitarists. The construction of the guitar consists of an alder or ash body, a maple neck and standard electronics, which remains a classic to this day.

Fender Telecaster Model Years: since 1954.

And closes our top 10 guitars Fender Stratocaster. The guitar was designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton and Frendy Tavares in 1954. It is still being produced, which proves its popularity. Her distinctive features: original sound, small size compared to jazz archtops and streamlined contours. This is what made it the best electric guitar in the world, and every self-respecting music store should have a couple of Fender Stratocaster guitars in their assortment.

Fender Stratocaster Model Years: since 1954.

This is what the top ten looks like best guitars in the world.

Note

Based review list top 10 guitars from Mark Philips (Music Director of Charry Lane Music) and John Chappel (Chief Editor of Guitar magazine).

I hope that the information turned out to be useful for you and you have chosen your desired guitar among them. And more rock and roll!