the 5 people who have impressed me the most, in order:
1. Hendrix
2. Peter Green
3. Bill Frisell
4. Jason Becker
5. Buckethead
honorable mentions: Jake E. Lee, Alex Lifeson, Yngwie Malmsteen, Randy Rhoads, Danny Kirwain, Al di Meola, Justin Hawkins, Niel Schon, Paco de Lucia, Django Reinhardt...