I'm trying to compile some information for a blog i might create about guitar, guitarists, and everything else having to do with guitar. It would help a lot if you would list your 10 favorite Strat using guitarists of all-time...labeling it as such. ex. 1. Eric Clapton 2. Yngwie Malmsteen......10. Jimi Hendrix

Thanks to those who repond and help me in my research.

1 Jimi Hendrix
2 Stevie Ray Vaughan
3 Randy California -- Spirit
4 Rory Gallagher
5 Buddy Holly
6 Al Jardine -- The Beach Boys
7 John Hall -- Orleans
8 Nils Lofgren
9 Steve Gaines -- Lynyrd Skynyrd
10 Ted Turner -- Wishbone Ash

Arjay

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In no particular order these are my top 10

Jimi Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Eric Clapton
Mark Knopfler
Rory Gallagher
Dave Gilmour
Ritchie Blackmore
Jeff Beck
Buddy Guy
Dick Dale

How no one so far has mentioned the great

ROBIN TROWER or
Lowell George............

is beyond me..................

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Can't rank them.

Oz Noy
Elliot Randall
Hank Marvin
Ritchie Blackmore
George Harrison
Lowell George (thanks for the reminder)
David Pack
David Gilmour
Eric Clapton
Larry Carlton (back when he was playing that old Strat)

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Nice to see someone recognising Randy California Arjay, great player from a much under-rated group.

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1. John Frusciante
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. David Gilmore
4. Eric Clapton
5. Stevie Ray Vaughan
6. Mark Knopfler
7. Jeff Beck
8. Nils Lofgren
9. Ritchie Blackmore

Can't think of a tenth
Seemed to take me ages to think of anyone who even plays guitar after I got the first 4.

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1. Tommy Allsup
2. Hank Marvin
3. Buddy Holly
4. Mark Knoppler
5. George Harrison
6. Sonny Curtis
7. Dave Gilmour
8. Bruce Welch
9. Bobby Fuller
10. ?

Hank Marvin

I'm seeing a lot names I totally agree with, but I find lists like this very subjective. How do you evaluate such a thing. Who is better? There's no way to evailate it. Do vote technical ability? Than Clapton and Hendrix. Do you rate by $$$. Than someone else might be better.

My personal favorates are:

1. Eric Clapton
2. SRV
3. Andy Summers
4. Buddy Guy
5. Robert Cray
6. David Gilmour
7. Mark knopfler
8. Jeff Beck
9. Hank Marvin
10. Otis Rush

Yeah mine are just personal favourites, every player listed in the thread so far I'd agree with.

Snowy

1. SRV
2. Buddy Guy
3. Jimi Hendrix
4. Eric Clapton
5. Eric Johnson
6. Richie Sambora
7. Kenny Wayne Shepherd
8. Mick Mars
9. Jeff Healey
10. YJM

This is just my opinion.

I've been a huge fan of Nuno (Extreme) since their first album. I was always under the impression that he played Washburn, with the Stephen's Extended Cutaway, exclusively. I've never seen him with a Fender. His Washburn's are Strat bodied, but not Fender.

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2011 Gibson Les Paul Trad Pro 50's
2007 Epi Les Paul Custom
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1999 & 2007 Marshall TSL 100 w/1960BV cab

1. SRV
2. Eric Clapton
3. Buddy Guy
4. Ritchie Blackmore
5. Rory Gallagher
6. Robin Trower
7. Jimi Hendrix
8. Kenny Wayne Shepherd
9. David Gilmour
10. Sonny Laundreth

In no particular order.

Alright, I guess it's my turn. It was never stated in the thread weather our list are personal favorites, but that's what they appear to be.

1. STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN.
2. Jimi Hendrix.
3. David Gilmour.
4. Robin Trower.
5. Buddy Guy.
6. Steve Gaines.
7. Bonnie Raitt.
8. John Frusciante.
9. Yngwie Malmsteen.
10. And some guy named Kendall Millhouse!

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My List:

1. Eric Clapton
2. Jeff Beck
3. Dick Dale
4. Buddy Holly
5. Stevie Ray Vaughan
6. Ritchie Blackmore
7. Buddy Guy
8. Mark Knoppler
9. George Harrison
10. Jeff Healy

T2

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