A list of underrated guitarists!  No surprises to me except that most seem to be pretty well known as badass guitarists.  Maybe they're referring to the unwashed masses?
 
 

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Yes..underrated..by whom?

jamesg1213
Yes..underrated..by whom?

Exactly.
 
Mind you, some on that list are overrated...
 
... in my honest opinion, of course.

Just another list, like the mindless TV Music Award shows, but I will give it some respect for including Lindsey Buckingham, who does not seem to make the top A-lister guitarists lists. I guess he is more attributed for being a performer and songwriter. But the reality is he is a very accomplished and tasteful guitarist and merits this underrated recognition at a minimum.

Why Matk Knopfler is on this underrated list is a major question mark? Personally, and I can't believe I am speaking just for myself, he is a true A-lister guitarist and is recognized as such. Underrated? Oh well, it is just another list and someone's opinion.

For my list I'd have Steve Bartek (of Strawberry Alarm Clock and Oingo Boingo fame) and not just because I'm a member of his forum.  But, because he fits himself into the song and doesn't showcase his talent, you'll rarely hear people talk about him.
 
As for my most underrated guitarist in the U.S., that would definitely have to be my bud Walter Trout.  He sells out arenas in Europe and was listed in the top-5 of best guitarists over there (with the other usual suspects) but is almost unheard of over here!

craigb
For my list I'd have Steve Bartek (of Strawberry Alarm Clock and Oingo Boingo fame) and not just because I'm a member of his forum.  But, because he fits himself into the song and doesn't showcase his talent, you'll rarely hear people talk about him.
 
As for my most underrated guitarist in the U.S., that would definitely have to be my bud Walter Trout.  He sells out arenas in Europe and was listed in the top-5 of best guitarists over there (with the other usual suspects) but is almost unheard of over here!

Likewise David Rhodes who's played with Peter Gabriel for decades. Dave Gregory too, one of the classiest un-sung guitarists ever. Then there's Dominic Miller...

Good to see Rory Gallagher in the vid, the guy was a beast!
Mark Knopfler? The guy has never been unrated. 
 
To be honest though, many of these I wouldn't class as "underrated." 
 
I was thinking more on the lines of Danny Gatton, the "world's best unknown guitarist." 
 

craigb
For my list I'd have Steve Bartek (of Strawberry Alarm Clock and Oingo Boingo fame) and not just because I'm a member of his forum.  But, because he fits himself into the song and doesn't showcase his talent, you'll rarely hear people talk about him.
 

That's kind of how I feel about Larry Crane too.
 
Jesse Q. Screed