Guitar Heroes
 

It's hard for me to limit the list to even ten. Not particularly in order, but:

Stevie Ray Vaughn
B.B. King
Leo Kottke
Gary Clark Jr. (at least potentially)
Jon McLaughlin (particularly when joined with Al Di Meola and Paco De Lucia.)
Neil Young (sentimental reasons)
Roy Rogers
Derek Trucks
Sonny Landreth
Jeff Beck

Honorable Mention to John Mayer. His guitar skills are absolutely amazing. His selection of material is unfortunate.

Regards,

D-Ray

Hmmmm. Off the top of my head...and at the moment. ;)

Not in any order of preference.

Lowell George
George Harrison
Jimi Hendrix
Jorma Kaukonen
Eric Clapton
Carlos Santana
SRV
Walter Trout
Al DiMeola
Joe Walsh

Uh, yeah, them too. :)

Regards,

D-Ray

Funny how we had only one crossover but the ten limit probably is to blame. I purposely didn't read yours until after I posted. BB is certainly a goodie.

Add Tommy Emmanuel, I absolutely love this performance!
http://youtu.be/zBEbYXa6Cik

These would be my pick for Rock guitarist that really feel their playing. Shredders would be another list.

Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Jimmy Page
Brian May
Gary Moore
Tom Morello
Joe Satriani
Peter Green
Carlos Santana

aw one more Please
Ritchie Blackmore

Mick Taylor
Keith Richards
George Harrison
Mick Ronson
Pete Townshend
Albert King
Freddie King
Tom Morello
David Gilmour
Elmore James
Eric Clapton

My favorites are:

Peter Green
Duane Allman
Eric Clapton
Albert Lee
Hendrix

SRV
Leo Kottke
Al Di Meola
Jeff Beck
Keith Richards

In the young category:
Derek Trucks
John Mayer
Joe Bonnamassa

There are so many that are really good technically. I like what Keith Richards said about himself and Ronnie: Neither I nor Ronnie are all that good of guitar players, but playing together we are. Come to think of it, I need to put Keith on the list for all those great riffs.

PS:
I forgot about Rory Gallagher.

Add Mark Knopfler for bringing clarity with great chops back to rock.

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to add to the already noted
J.J.Cale
Tommy Bolin
joe pass
Frank
Eddie Hazel
and of course Wes Montgomery