# Greatest Guitarist of All Time: Top 50 by Fan Votes

> Who is the greatest guitarist of all time? The top 50 guitarists, ranked head-to-head by GreatestSolos matchup votes, starting from the consensus of 80 lists.

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Who is the greatest guitarist of all time? The top 50 guitarists, ranked head-to-head by GreatestSolos matchup votes, starting from the consensus of 80 lists.

Rankings start from the [Consensus 100](https://greatestsolos.com/) and move with every [matchup](https://greatestsolos.com/matchups/) vote.

1. Jimmy Page
2. David Gilmour
3. Don Felder
4. Eddie Van Halen
5. Allen Collins
6. Slash
7. Jimi Hendrix
8. Brian May
9. Mark Knopfler
10. Ritchie Blackmore
11. Eric Clapton
12. Randy Rhoads
13. Chuck Berry
14. Prince
15. Kirk Hammett
16. Stevie Ray Vaughan
17. Steve Vai
18. Keith Richards
19. Eric Johnson
20. Jonny Greenwood
21. Jeff Beck
22. Mike McCready
23. Joe Satriani
24. B.B. King
25. Dimebag Darrell
26. Elliott Randall
27. Martin Barre
28. Eddie Hazel
29. Larry Carlton
30. Yngwie Malmsteen
31. Zakk Wylde
32. Marty Friedman
33. Tom Morello
34. Gary Moore
35. Dickey Betts
36. Tom Verlaine
37. Tony Iommi
38. Dave Davies
39. George Harrison
40. Carlos Santana
41. Mark Tremonti
42. Angus Young
43. John Petrucci
44. Ace Frehley
45. Joe Perry
46. Kurt Cobain
47. Terry Kath
48. Ted Nugent
49. Billy Gibbons
50. Neil Young

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