Omar Rodriguez-Lopez

Joe Satriani, his influence is everywhere……….

gus.g

I believe there will be many legends of our generation. Satriani is one that for sure will be should I say already is legendary. He had taught and influenced so many great players if our time.

Mark Tremonti

Randy Rhoades will always be the one in my book

alexi laiho!!

Sonny Landreth

Derek Trucks

I believe the guitar player that will be remembered as a legend of this current generation will be Graham Dunbar

Paul Gilbert

Eddie Van Halen , He brought back the guitar hero to this generation !

I think john mayer is a guitar god ,  you can hear his passion for music when he plays his guitar and…. it indeed does sing.  I love that strap and I could use the strings and picks. good luck to all.

Robert Fripp.

Buckethead O.o

Thats an Easy one,  Dimebag ,enough said

Dimebag Darrell Abbott… but I am a Texas boy so maybe I am a little biased!

Tom Morello for Sure!!!!!!!!!!!

Eric Clapton

CURRENT generation. John mayer hands down.

Orianthi 

Prince

Slash, because he has came back with his own band and bridged generations of people together with his music from the GNR days.

Eric Gales

jason becker!!!

John Frusciante

Joe Satriani

Yngwie Malmsteen

Joe Bonamassa

John Petrucci for the win.

I would love for it to be Andy Cohen from Silkworm–he earned the nickname “The Hebrew Hendrix” for his noisy, blood-filled solos with that band.  Check out the song “LR72″ from their Italian Platinum album.

Unfortunately, he probably won’t be.  It’ll probably be like Joe Bonamassa or someone like that

Paul Gilbert should be the one!

Derek Trucks makes his guitar whail. If you ever get a chance, see him live. Good luck everyone.

Synyster Gates. He has a ways to go, but he’s an amazing guitarist.

Mark Tremonti

Matt Bellamy. His use of technology in his music, especially his guitar playing and his general guitar playing has got to be something to be remembered

since its current Mark Tremonti he is innovative and Tony Rombola is a really overlooked guitarist

Jerry Cantrell, the riff master. 

Dimebag!!!

Jimi Hendrix, without a doubt.

There are so many but I have to say Steve Vi

Tom Morello or Jack White SHOULD be…..but some generic shredder will probably get it if a poll arises.

vai

Dimebag Darrell Abbott

Current generation (as in last 5-10 years?)  Probably John Mayer. 

Slash. His playing connects on so many levels, it’s accesible and simple at times and will stretch you at others…most of the time it just makes you nod your head, tap your foot and smile!

Joe Satriani

Jeff Massey of the Steepwater Band.

I’d say Satch.

There is only one  – Randy Rhoads…

John mayer!

John mayer!

Joe Satriani, one of the greatest.

Joe Satriani, amazing guitarist and huge influence

I think John Mayer deserves a title as the New Guitar God… he’s very talented…. always innovative… Eric Gale’s music has always been an inspiration… remember buying his first album in the early 90s and thinking this is the new Hendrix… good stuff

Brad Paisley

I’d like to think Jack White, but probably not…

Ed Ehrhardt from the Sena Erhardt band.

Zakk Wylde!

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

I’d like to think Roger Fisher or Michael Hedges…

Matt Bellamy of Muse is innovative. The music of Muse seems like it will have longevity at least in my opinion.

For suresure it has to be Joe Satriani

Eric Clapton will be the Legend of Legends

Buckethead ,,/O,0,,/

Steve Howe. Enhow!

Shawn Lane… check out what he did with Jonas Hellborg – amazing!

dimebag darrell abbott hands down

Me.

Alexi Laiho !

Guitar Legend of this generation…. Paul Gilbert, yeah, with the insane hands.

Joe Bonamassa

Steve Morse is one of the most amazing players I’ve ever met.

Gotta go with Ace Frehley. Love him or hate him, he’s STILL inspiring people to pick up the guitar.

 I would most definetly say Joe Satriani. It seems like now-a-days the legends seem to be the more technical guitarists instead of just the once in the world renowned rock groups. He has been huge in these times.

Yes, Jason Becker

John Mayer

Keep up the good work, boys.

current generation needs a definition,but since you dont define it,and the man is still alive and plays more than anybody out there,I will say Mr BB king,and right behind him would be Mr Buddy Guy,the rest of todays players are still pooping in their collective diapers,lol

Makana (one of the greatest young slack key guitarist)
http://makanamusic.com/blog/

Joe Bonamassa

joe satriani

Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy combined

Joe Satriani!

Zakk Wylde! Pinch Harmonics rule!

Brad Paisley

Alexi Laiho has been doin pretty damn good

Joe Bonamassa gets my vote!

John Mayer!

How about Andres Segovia?

Misha Mansoor

zakk, or slash either or, they both have a great collective of music to offer………………did i win?

Dimebag

 GUTHRIE GOVAN!

Joe Satriani

Paul Gilbert

Mark Tremonti

Joe Bonamassa

kirk hammett

John Mayer all the way

Dime ’nuff said
 

Zakk Wylde or Randy Rhodes

Dimebag

Keith Urban/Brad Paisley/John Mayer

Zakk!

“Roach Nest” Atcheson.

John Mayer

Zakk Wylde, Guthrie Govan, or Brent Hinds.

Hammett

I have to go off of the beaten path and say Rodrigo Y Gabriela. They’re both tremendous players.

Has anybody mentioned Joe Bonamassa yet?

The Edge -c’mon people!

Zakk Wylde might stand a good chance

Morello

Of OUR generation would mean carrying the torch one of our forbearers passed down to. In that case the honor belongs to:
Joe Bonamassa

Steve Vai

Kirk Hammett

Jerry Cantrell

The always underrated, but brilliant, Jerry Cantrell

PHIL X!!!!

Jack White

Mark Tremonti

John Butler

I say synyster gates.

Zakk Freakin’ Wylde!!!!

Paul Gilbert, without a doubt

John Mayer

Zakk Wylde

I don’t know if there will be just one, but it looks like people think pretty highly of Jack White’s guitar playing.

Michael Einziger from Incubus.

Michael Einziger from Incubus.

Tim Rowe of the Dead Uncles

Dave Mustaine!

ANDY JAMES!

Brent Hinds

Gus G.

Dimebag and Rhoads

Rowland S. Howard

Brad Paisley

slash!!!!!!!

Eric Clapton

So many people are misinterpresting this. You’re supposed to pick a guitarist from this generation, not claptian, slash, rhoads, etc, even though those guys are still amazing guitarists. I say jack white.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Zakk Wylde

I could like these.

Paul Gilbert, yeah m/

Jason Mraz

Steve Vai.

there’s always more than one legend, but I’ll start with Eric Gales. he is a legend in the making and more !!

Eric Gales

Gary Moore

Joe Bonamassa by far, he’s brought the blues back to the mainstream, he can right great songs and he’s an incredible guitar player to boot!

Eric Gales

John Mayer

PAUL GILBERT!

slash aka saul hudson.

Michael James – Children of the Risk

Eric Gales and Joe Bonamassa

Doyle Bramhall II, authentic + soul

John Mayer and Eric Gales

Igor Presnyakov

Gary Moore!

Mr E. Gales

Randy Rhoades forever!

Paul Gilbert hands down

I have to go with Eric Gales as well. Seen him live a few times and it is just
amazing. Personally heard him play legit country, outside jazz, straight shred,
he can do it all, and he doesn’t even think about it……just flows out of his
pores…lol

geez too many to choose from, I guess I’ll go with Paul Gilbert

Prince

Prince

Guthrie Govan

Zakk Wylde

I believe it will be Robin Trower

did everyone forget about zak wilde?1 badasss mofo!!!

Eric Gales and joe satriani

Gotta stick with Mr. Jimi Hendrix!

the popular guitarists like John Mayer and Orianthi today are really popular and everyone knows who they are. The classic guitar players like Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix for sure. But there are a lot of extraordinary guitar players that aren’t as mainstream, but still provide eargasms! Eric Gales is at the top of my list, along with Joe Bonamassa. Robert Randolph is one of Rolling stones top 100 guitar players but the majority of people I meet have never heard of him and his awesome sound!

paul gilbert or ty tabor of kingsX

Doyle Bramhall II

Wayne Krantz, fresh and brave thinking and playing…

Jeff Beck
 

Joe Bonamassa (and Kenny Wayne Shepherd) are bringing in the new, without forgetting the old…

Buckethead

Eric Gales is the most memorable guitarist of his generation. He is fresh, explosive, new, retro, and totally unpredictable, all at once. He is a powerhouse musician we have all come to love and respect, and we have only seen the tip of the iceberg so far.

Guthrie Govan is a virtuoso.

Anyone who hasn’t mentioned him, simply hasn’t had the opportunity to see him play.

Gus G!

Slash….

Not sure if I’m to late entering this but, I think the Chrisitan Artist Phil Keaggy will be one of the most remembered

Eric Johnson fer sure.

Dimebag Darrel is definitely one of the most influential guitarists of today

Guthrie Govan. I’m sure that he will be in the future one of the best guitarist because his technique is innovative and perfect.
Yngwie Malmsteen,Satriani or Vai are pretty goods but they are now legends. Guthrie will be the future’s legend.

Easily Buckethead.  Anybody who confuses/annoys Flea AND Slash by virtue of his existence & refusal to sell out belongs among the greats

Pat Martino if we are talking Jazz Guitar !!

Guthrie Govan should be the one because not only he is unbelievably technical and fast but also he’s music is full of soul and passion.And he alongside Mr Becker are the most influential guitarist for me personally.

dimebag darrell

Derek Trucks

zakk wylde

Andy Friggin’ McKee, Nuff said.

I think that the guitarist of my generation, i was born in the late 80′s, i think that it will be someone like Herman Li, just due to guitar hero

Steve Vai without a doubt!

I think that Joe Bonamassa will be remembered as a legend in our current generation.