Hi Frank,

I know Fleetwood Mac is not known as the Led Zepplins of the world. But, they have had well schooled guitarist in that of Lyndsey Buckingham. I wish I can recall some older tracks with Peter Green. But, when you have talent like Mick Fleetwood in the band, you better be good at what you do to contribute. One of the many techniques I appreciate with Lyndsey was his banjo style picking technique. Was Pete there in the "Hypnotized" days?

As for guitarists, I also agree with the post about Al Dimeloa. Elegant Gypsy Suite album really spearheaded a lot of what can be done using an electric guitar for me. I recall watching him play one of the tunes where his fingers looked like a spider climbing up the neck of the guitar. No hand quivering or anything, just fingers moving incredibly fast in harmony with the other. I did not care much for his acoustical work however. That's me. I am not much of an acoustic guitar guy.

if I were to give acoustic guitars a listen Doyle Dykes would be the one to listen to. Highly recommend him if you are into insane retunings, and Chet Atkins style of picking where he plays two different songs at the same time!

Phil Keaggy I know often does not get much mention. But, you should really check out what this guy can do.

Those guitarists that I just seem to reflect when I am playing the guitar are Carlos Santana amd Stevie Ray Vaughn. I always seem to fall into their melodic emphasis mindset to where the melody sounds improvised... until you hear them do it again and again and again to realize that melody was their intention. Cool stuff.

When you mention SRV, then you have to take the guy who started where Stevie ended and that would be John Mayer. Another outstanding melodic technician.

On the Jazz front, guys like Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass brought great contributions bridging melody with chord and bass lines simultaneously. They had a great solo sound. If you just want to hear the guitar alone without the need for a bass or piano check these guys out.

Conversely, guys like Hendrix, Page, Townsend in my opinion had they not been swimming in mind altering drugs they may have had something to offer. But, the narcotics distracted them from the reaching their potential. It's a shame.