Maybe I'm "outyds but my list will include:
Hank Marvin
Chet Atkins

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EAch to its own ?

Leo Kottke

The first time I heard this guy back in 1976, on an audio cassette tape, it changed forever the way I thought about the acoustic guitar.

Pure genius (to me).

so far, you guys have hit my nails on the proverbial heads. with the exception of audley freed, of whom i know, but have never heard play. i'd have to add tommy emmanuel and the fingerstylings of one mr mark knopfler.

all time? tough to say. but these guys are up there
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