Best Guitar Albums
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RockyRaccoon 
Note: These are not in order of album preference, but rather in order of best guitar-work, i.e. I may like album A better than album B as an album, but I think album B has better guitar-work than album A and it's therefore higher.
- Chart updated: 10/27/2025 19:15
- (Created: 04/08/2015 15:23).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Guitarists: Chuck Schuldiner and Bobby Koelble
[First added to this chart: 04/08/2015]
Year of Release:
1995
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1,603
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Guitarist: David Gilmour
[First added to this chart: 04/08/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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21,063
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Guitarists: Duane Allman and Dickey Betts
[First added to this chart: 04/08/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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3,487
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Guitarst: Jimmy Page
[First added to this chart: 04/08/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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36,034
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Guitarists: K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton
[First added to this chart: 04/08/2015]
Year of Release:
1990
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1,335
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Guitarist: Steve Vai
[First added to this chart: 04/08/2015]
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Guitarist: Jimi Hendrix
[First added to this chart: 04/08/2015]
Year of Release:
1968
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16,530
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Guitarist: Eddie Van Halen
[First added to this chart: 04/08/2015]
Year of Release:
1978
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4,315
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Guitarist: Stevie Ray Vaughan
[First added to this chart: 04/08/2015]
Year of Release:
1983
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1,429
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Guitarist: Tony Iommi
[First added to this chart: 04/08/2015]
Year of Release:
1970
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18,104
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Best Guitar Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 33 | 33% | |
| 1980s | 29 | 29% | |
| 1990s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Jimi Hendrix | 5 | 5% | |
| Jeff Beck | 3 | 3% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 3% | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 3 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
| AC/DC | 3 | 3% | |
| Mercyful Fate | 2 | 2% | |
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Daydreamer 06/21/2017 23:07 in Looking For Recommendations Guitar Albums:“FUNNY YOU SHOULD MENTION I just so happen to have a chart of my . Check it out! I just glanced at it and it looks amazing, will be checking it out with more care in the future.”
View forum topic (2 mentions) →From RockyRaccoon 06/13/2015 12:44 in Best Guitar Albums Ever
RockyRaccoon 06/13/2015 12:44 in Best Guitar Albums Ever“So I actually made dedicated to the best guitar albums around. But for a quick glance, here's my top-5:”
View forum post →From RockyRaccoon 04/08/2015 18:12 in Chart talk
RockyRaccoon 04/08/2015 18:12 in Chart talk“I have a new chart! My . The 100 best albums for guitar-work. Not ranked in order of what I think of them as albums, but rather in order of what I think of the guitar-work. Check it out!”
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Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/08/2015 20:25 | #139123
Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/08/2015 20:25 | #139123
What DBZ said. This is solid as hell. I am not a huge fan of
MEtal but recognize the huge talent pool that exists for Guitarists in the genre.
I was more looking for what you'd include for jazz and fusion and blues. And their were some great ones.
Id like to know what your thought is on Roy Buchanan (seeing your love for Gilmour's tone and style) and also wanted to see if you've had a chance to hear "Zoot Allures" by Zappa. As that is my fave GUITAR album by him and probably only second to Hot Rats for fave Zappa.
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bluenose 04/14/2015 14:17 | #139496
Hi I know this is late but just found your chart ...yes there is a little to much metal for me but that's where good guitarist are these days. Can i recommend that you give Jimi at Winterland a listen he's on fire with one of the best Red House recorded. I also suggest you give Buddy Guy a listen he's a blues master. Otherwise a very good guitar chart
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makerofbuckets TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/21/2015 03:27 | #142119
makerofbuckets TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/21/2015 03:27 | #142119
The Strokes "Is This It" is a great one for me.
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RockyRaccoon TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/08/2015 21:12 | #139125
RockyRaccoon TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/08/2015 21:12 | #139125
Thanks! I'll be sure to check it all out
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Jbalbinolr 11/22/2017 21:05 | #201887
Jbalbinolr 11/22/2017 21:05 | #201887
Missing some of Derek Bailey and Fred Frith.
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