List of acoustic guitar players

1. Tommy Emmanuel
2. John Mayer
3. Ed Sheeran
4. James Taylor
5. Joni Mitchell
6. Andy McKee
7. Kaki King
8. Rodrigo y Gabriela
9. Ani DiFranco
10. Michael Hedges
11. Leo Kottke
12. Alex de Grassi
13. Pierre Bensusan
14. Laurence Juber
15. Don Ross

Early Pioneers and Innovators:

- Django Reinhardt (1910-1953): French jazz guitarist known for his improvisational style and use of harmonics.
- Charlie Christian (1916-1942): American jazz guitarist who popularized the electric guitar in jazz.
- Wes Montgomery (1923-1968): American jazz guitarist known for his octave-based solos and use of fingerstyle picking.
- Chet Atkins (1924-2017): American country guitarist and fingerstyle legend.

Folk and Traditional Musicians:

- Woody Guthrie (1912-1967): American folk singer and songwriter known for his social and political activism.
- Pete Seeger (1919-2014): American folk singer and activist known for his guitar playing and songwriting.
- Joni Mitchell (1943-present): Canadian folk singer and songwriter known for her intricate fingerstyle guitar work.
- Bob Dylan (1941-present): American folk singer and songwriter known for his poetic lyrics and influential guitar playing.

Blues and Rock Legends:

- Robert Johnson (1911-1938): American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter known for his raw vocals and hypnotic guitar style.
- B.B. King (1925-2015): American blues guitarist known for his soulful solos and signature "Lucille" guitar.
- Eric Clapton (1945-present): English rock guitarist known for his bluesy style and work with bands such as Cream and Derek and the Dominos.
- Jimmy Page (1944-present): English rock guitarist and founder of Led Zeppelin.
- Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970): American rock guitarist known for his experimental and innovative playing style.

Modern Masters:

- Tommy Emmanuel (1955-present): Australian guitarist known for his fingerstyle virtuosity and percussive playing.
- John Mayer (1977-present): American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his bluesy and pop-influenced style.
- Ed Sheeran (1991-present): English singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his loop-based performances and catchy melodies.
- Andy McKee (1979-present): American guitarist known for his fingerstyle compositions and innovative solo performances.
- Rodrigo y Gabriela (1975 and 1978-present): Mexican guitar duo known for their rhythmically complex and energetic performances.