great thread this one. I have too many favourite guitar players to list, but have to thank Angus/Malcolm Young and the Brewster brothers of the Angels for getting me interested in the sound of the electric guitar in my teens.
A few of my other favourite players are Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Gilmour, Slash, Bonamassa, Dimebag, Billy Gibbons, Randy Rhoads, SRV, EVH, Tom Morello just to name a few.
I also love all the early blues players were really the start of many awesome bands and genres.
I will go back and read this whole thread and watch some video links