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Alvin Lee
In my opinion I think it was Jimmy Hendrix. He is a total legend. Slash is a legend too.
If you man the best guitarist ever, ever, ever, on bass, it is definitely Mikey Way. The best guitarist ever, ever, ever, that plays electric, is definitely Frank Iero.
No, he wasn't.
Maybe someday in the future but for now no. He was the greatest guitarist that ever lived so far.
Shawn Lane was an American musician. He was an amazing guitarist, and was named by the American Guitar Institute as the "greatest guitarist who ever lived."
Joe Satriani
no great guitarist though
Gary Moore is the best guitarist ever
Brian May is lead guitarist with the English rock band Queen Brian may is possible the best guitarist ever, he is awesome
By far the best guitarist in history is Jimi Hendrix, no one ever has or ever will match him
This is a question with answers more or less always composed of opinions. Truthfully; there is probably not a "best guitarist" or a "best anything", as the answer changes with everyone you ask. Its an opinion kind of thing. There are so many different genres, styles of playing and emerging musicians it is hard to say. I might suggest googling a list of "best guitarists of today" "100 best guitarists of all time", etc.