My current favorite top ten:

Scott Henderson
Allan Holdsworth
Al DiMeola (his acoustic playing)
Greg Howe
Jeff Beck
Joe Satriani
Mike Stern
Tony McAlpine
Pat Matheny
George Benson

All time Greats:

Jimi Hendrix
Rory Gallagher
S.R.V.
E.V.H.
Randy Rhoades
Darrell Abbott, a.k.a. Dimebag Darrell
Wes Montgomery
Andres Segovia
Roy Buchanan
Danny Gatton

Any thoughts on the matter?