100 Great Guitar Albums
by 
jhuik 
Totally a work in progress. Mainly one album per artist/guitarist. Leave a comment or suggestion:
http://www.besteveralbums.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12977
See also http://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=24513
- Chart updated: 06/20/2015 19:45
- (Created: 06/13/2015 14:09).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
17,378
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Year of Release:
1990
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526
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[First added to this chart: 06/13/2015]
Year of Release:
2000
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Rank Score:
3
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[First added to this chart: 06/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1967
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6,136
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[First added to this chart: 06/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,827
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[First added to this chart: 06/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,673
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[First added to this chart: 06/13/2015]
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2000
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None
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[First added to this chart: 06/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
1,321
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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100 Great Guitar Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1970s | 33 | 33% | |
| 1980s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Allman Brothers Band | 1 | 1% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 1 | 1% | |
| The Mahavishnu Orchestra With John McLaughlin | 1 | 1% | |
| Yngwie J. Malmsteen | 1 | 1% | |
| Joe Pass | 1 | 1% | |
| Danny Gatton | 1 | 1% | |
| John Martyn | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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58 | 58% | |
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28 | 28% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/28/2024 21:08 | Johnnyo | 2,568 | 80/100 |
| ! | 11/22/2017 21:02 |  Jbalbinolr | 39 | 81/100 |
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From Johnnyo 10/28/2024 21:09 | #305805
My sort of chart. Some great picks, some I’d argue about but overall, great.
Check out Roy Buchanan. Fabulous, very underrated blues guitarist.
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From Jbalbinolr 11/22/2017 21:03 | #201886
Jbalbinolr 11/22/2017 21:03 | #201886
Unique idea for a chart, very good picks but I would put Layla in the top 10.
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