Top Ten Most Underrated Guitarists

created by copkiller

I've seen a lot of bad guitarists on the top and great guys way down. So here are the most underrated guitar players. Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.

1) Dave Mustaine - Megadeth

2) Zakk Wylde

3) Tom Morello - RATM

4) Paul Gilbert - Racer X

5) Dave Murray - Iron Maiden

6) David Gilmour - Pink Floyd

7) Yngwie Malmsteen

8) Marty Friedman - Megadeth

“Extremely underrated! Beats Eric Clapton, Slash or Jimi Hendrix.”

LeperMessiah

9) Kerry King - Slayer

10) George Lynch - Dokken, Lynch Mob

“Like Marty Friedman, George is one of the most technically sound and influentual talents behind the axe.”

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11) Brian May

12) John Frusciante - Red Hot Chili Peppers, Solo

“seriously underrated along with santana. ever try playing snow hey oh for 5 minutes straight? not easy”

Flyingcobra

“A lot of people knw who rhcp is but they don’t know who frusciante is”

13) Buddy Guy

14) Malcolm Young - AC/DC

15) Janik Gers - Iron Maiden

“Both Adrian Smith and Dave Murry I think are both better guitarists but Janick is the coolest. The way he performs on stage is just so fun and cool to watch.”

16) Minoru "Shin" Kojima - The Mad Capsule Markets, Die In Cries, Bug, Creature Creature

17) Kyle Gass

18) Ry Cooder

19) MIck Jones - The Clash

20) Robin Trower

“It is interesting to listen to Robin Trower’s great "Bridge of Sighs" album and not even see him listed in some top 100 greatest guitarists lists.”

21) Ron Woods - Rolling Stones

22) James Young - Styx

23) Carlos Santana

24) Lincoln Brewster

25) You Adachi - Dead End

26) Dave Baksh - Sum 41, Brown Brigade

“he is amazing at guitar, just listen to most sum 41 songs.”

27) Stevie Stevens - Billy Idol

28) Vivian Campbell - Def Leppard

29) Ted Nugent

30) George Thorogood

31) Fred Curry - Cinderella