Hey, who let this bozo in here?!
Being an axe man myself, I (like anyone) have compiled a small list of those who have influenced me most. These are my favourite string-slingers anywhere in the cosmos in no particular order (give 'em each a click and check 'em out):
John
Frusciante
Hillel
Slovak
Flea
Pete Townshend
John Entwistle
Steve Howe
Jack Bruce
Les Claypool
Greg Lake
Dave Navarro
John
Wetton
Carlos
Santana
John
Fogerty
Eric
Clapton
Stevie
Ray Vaughan
Jimi Hendrix