List of lead guitarists

The following is a list of significant lead guitarists, arranged in ascending alphabetical order of their last name.

For rhythm guitarists see list of rhythm guitarists.

Duane Allman ,1971
Chet Atkins
Jeff Beck , 1979
Chuck Berry , 1987
Carrie Brownstein at Coachella , 2012
Eric Clapton , 1975
The Edge , 2005
Merle Haggard , 2009
PJ Harvey , 2011
Jimi Hendrix , 1967
Tony Iommi , 2009
B.B. King , 1985
Kerry King , 2012
Rocky Kramer performing live in 2018
Gary Moore , 2010
Dave Navarro , Santa Barbara 2008
Pat O'Brien performing live with Cannibal Corpse .
Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin playing double-necked guitar onstage in 1973
Django Reinhardt
Keith Richards , 1982