Top 100 Guitar Influencers in 2025

1. Brian Harold May

Bio 💥 Musician, Astronomer, Stereoscopist. Committed to fighting for wild animals. 😎😎😎😎 Folks !!! Click on my “SLINK” below - to connect with my world. ****@clara.co.ukInstagram Handle @brianmayforrealInstagram Followers 3.4MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

2. Marcin Patrzałek

Bio Debut album out now 🐉 World Tour tickets: ****@marcinofficial.comInstagram Handle @marcin.musicInstagram Followers 3MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

3. Kirk Hammett

Bio 🤘🏼👹🤘🏼Instagram Handle @kirkhammettInstagram Followers 2.7MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

4. Larissa Liveir

Bio Guitarist • YouTube: Larissa Liveir (+3M)• +450Million views• this is my only accountMy official accounts linked below👇 ****@hotmail.comInstagram Handle @larissaliveirInstagram Followers 1.8MType MegaGender Female Get Email Contact

5. Keith Richards

Bio The first and ONLY Instagram account for Keith Richards. ****@keithrichards.comInstagram Handle @officialkeefInstagram Followers 1.6MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

6. Mateus Asato

Bio too nerdy for pop, too pop for nerds. 🫶 @masatofilm ****@mateusasato.comInstagram Handle @mateusasatoInstagram Followers 1.6MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

7. David Gilmour

Bio Official David Gilmour profile. New album Luck and Strange is out now.Instagram Handle @davidgilmourInstagram Followers 1.5MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

8. Jimi Hendrix

Bio The Official Instagram of Jimi Hendrix. #JimiHendrix ****@jimihendrix.comInstagram Handle @jimihendrixInstagram Followers 1.3MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

9. Rick Beato

Bio Music Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist and 4.75 Million Subscribers on YouTube. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @rickbeato1Instagram Followers 1.3MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

10. Steve Vai

Bio Zeus In Chains App OUT NOW ↙️Instagram Handle @stevevaihimselfInstagram Followers 1.2MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

11. Ichika Nito

Bio Ichika Nito US Tour Tickets ↓↓↓ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @ichika_moInstagram Followers 1.2MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

12. George Harrison

Bio Give light, love & peaceInstagram Handle @georgeharrisonofficialInstagram Followers 1.2MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

13. Duff McKagan

Bio #GunsNRoses Founding Member 🎸 Sirius XM 38 Show #ThreeChordsAndTheTruth w/My Lovely Wife + Co-Host @susanholmesmckaganPremieres every Thursday 11AM ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @duffmckaganInstagram Followers 1.1MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

14. Eric Clapton

Bio Extended, remixed & remastered edition 🎸‘ERIC CLAPTON UNPLUGGED...OVER 30 YEARS LATER' - Now streaming on Paramount+Instagram Handle @ericclaptonInstagram Followers 1MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

15. Joni Mitchell

Bio The official Instagram of Joni Mitchell ****@jonimitchell.comInstagram Handle @jonimitchellInstagram Followers 977.5KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

16. Joe Satriani

Bio G3 Reunion Live Album out now! 🎸Best of All Worlds Tour Vegas Residency April 30 - May 17 Surfing With The Hydra Tour summer 2025 🏄‍♂️ ****@satriani.comInstagram Handle @joesatrianiInstagram Followers 855.1KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

17. Jack White

Bio ...................Johnny Guitar, Archbishop Harold Holmes, No Name...................Instagram Handle @officialjackwhiteInstagram Followers 801.7KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

18. Steph Strings

Bio 📍Melbourne/Phillip Island ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @stephstringsmusicInstagram Followers 749.2KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

19. Giacomo Turra

Bio Italian funk musician⇩ USA TOUR 2025 🇺🇸⇩ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @giacomoturraInstagram Followers 742.8KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

20. Jared Dines

Bio YouTuber/MusicianCover of 'Guitar World' magazineCreator of Musician MansionGuitar @theoniband, @sion_band_official, @daddyrockofficial ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @j4r3dd1n3sInstagram Followers 695KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

21. Sophie Burrell

Bio 🎸@bxrrellofficial | @skylimitband 🎬 YouTube: Sophie Burrell (+ 700K)✉️ ****@sophieburrell.com🎼 GET MY GUITAR TABS!❣️👇🏻Instagram Handle @sophieburrell1Instagram Followers 678.5KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

22. Marty Schwartz

Bio All my latest 🎸 ****@mac.comInstagram Handle @martyschwartzInstagram Followers 629.2KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

23. Mark Knopfler

Bio New album One Deep River out now | Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends on Sky Arts & NOW ****@markknopfler.comInstagram Handle @markknopflerInstagram Followers 519.6KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

24. Paul Davids

Bio Guitarist, creator, musician, producer, teacher.3.3M subs on YouTube! For more info! 👇 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @pauldavidsguitarInstagram Followers 511.3KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

25. Joe Perry

Bio Official Instagram of Joe Perry of @Aerosmith and the @HollywoodVampiresInstagram Handle @joeperryofficialInstagram Followers 490.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

26. Nathaniel Murphy

Bio From levenshulme Manchester/Belmullet Co MayoBusiness Inquiries: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @zeppelinbarnatraInstagram Followers 436.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

27. Myles Kennedy

Bio The Art Of Letting Go - OUT NOW, grab your copy here! 👇🏻Instagram Handle @officialmyleskennedyInstagram Followers 405.2KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

28. Orianthi Penny Panagaris

Bio Official instagram for multi Platinum singer/songwriter/guitarist former guitarist Michael jackson , Alice Cooper For bookings ****@tkoco.comInstagram Handle @iamorianthiInstagram Followers 388.7KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

29. Ola Englund

Bio The Haunted / Feared / Solar Guitars GAME OVER NEW SINGLE 2024 ****@olaenglund.comInstagram Handle @olaenglundInstagram Followers 384.5KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

30. Tyler Larson

Bio ⬇️ sign up for Guitar Super System ⬇️ ****@musiciswin.comInstagram Handle @musiciswinInstagram Followers 363.9KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

31. Tony Iommi

Bio The official Instagram feed for Tony Iommi; founding member and guitarist for Black Sabbath.Instagram Handle @tonyiommiInstagram Followers 410.5KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

32. Billy F Gibbons

Bio Official Instagram for Billy F Gibbons of ZZ TopInstagram Handle @billyfgibbonsInstagram Followers 325.7KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

33. Manuel Gardner Fernandes

Bio @unprocessedband ****@googlemail.comInstagram Handle @manuel.gardner.fernandesInstagram Followers 308.7KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

34. Borja Catanesi

Bio Guitarist 🎸Traveller 🌎 Street performer🕺🏻Bookings: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @borjacatanesiInstagram Followers 288.8KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

35. Melanie Faye

Bio My name literally means Melanin FaerieI’m 5’3” and a half✨GUITAR✨BASSSONGWRITINGPRODUCTIONATL 📍 @rainbow_fever_1998_ ****@melaniefaye.coInstagram Handle @melaniefayeInstagram Followers 283.9KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

36. Justin Hawkins

Bio “Older man with an elitist attitude towards music” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @justinhawkinstaInstagram Followers 278.2KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

37. Richie Kotzen

Bio Watch the new Smith/Kotzen video and preorder the new album Black Light / White Noise! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ****@richiekotzen.comInstagram Handle @richie_kotzenInstagram Followers 250KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

38. Buddy Guy

Bio 8x GRAMMY Award winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and Chicago Blues legend — 2025 Damn Right Encore Tour. Tickets on sale now at buddyguy.net. ****@buddyguy.comInstagram Handle @therealbuddyguyInstagram Followers 246.1KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

39. Alex Gonzalez

Bio Account managed by family and representatives. ****@capessokol.comInstagram Handle @chuckberryInstagram Followers 245.8KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

40. Thomas McRocklin

Bio Co-founder of @polychromedspMcRocklin.comInstagram Handle @mcrocklinInstagram Followers 223.5KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

41. Tommy Thayer

Bio KISS lead guitar ****@tommythayer.comInstagram Handle @tommy_thayer_officialInstagram Followers 197.8KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

42. Bonnie Raitt

Bio Bonnie is as known for her lifelong commitment to social activism as she is for her music. New album “Just Like That…” out now!Instagram Handle @bonnieraittofficialInstagram Followers 202.1KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

43. Nancy Wilson

Bio Lead in @heartofficial // NWH // Guitar🎸 @roadcasemgmt Founder 🪩My album You and Me is on vinyl 💿 ****@heart-music.comInstagram Handle @nancywilsonInstagram Followers 187.6KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

44. Sammy Boller

Bio All from the heart 🥀 ****@sammyboller.comInstagram Handle @sammybollerInstagram Followers 170.6KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

45. Erich Andreas

Bio Guitar Instructor | MusicianGet started today with one of my free guitar mini-coursesClick ⬇️ 750,000+ students enrolled. 4.7⭐/50k reviewsInstagram Handle @yourguitarsageInstagram Followers 169.1KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

46. Rob Chapman

Bio 316 Million Views On YoutubeDirector/Owner Chapman Guitars, Snake Oil Fine Instruments & Cerberus Guitars⬇️ My new music is here ⬇️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @rob_chappersInstagram Followers 157.8KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

47. Ariel Posen

Bio ⇩ SEE BELOW ⇩ ****@arielposen.comInstagram Handle @arielposenInstagram Followers 156.2KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

48. Ryan 'Fluff' Bruce

Bio 🎸 YouTuber | Mix Engineer | Producer | Guitar Nerd🖤 @snozwangdoodle 🌲 Pacific Northwest ****@prettygoodagents.comInstagram Handle @riffsandbeardsInstagram Followers 151.2KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

49. Hannah Murphy

Bio Classical guitarist based in New York City🗽@AugustineStrings Artist ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @hannahmurphyguitarInstagram Followers 148.4KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

50. Nick Hames

Bio debut EP out now! 🖤 ****@nick-hames.comInstagram Handle @nickhamesInstagram Followers 137.7KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

51. Lita Ford

Instagram Handle @litafordofficialInstagram Followers 138.8KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

52. Indigo Girls

Bio ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @indigogirlsmusicInstagram Followers 134.6KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

53. Justin Sandercoe

Bio Hey, how you doing Justin here!I’m teaching the world to play 🎸 ▶️ 1.84m YouTube Subs! 💙 BJJ👉 Follow for tips, lessons, and inspiration! ****@justinguitar.comInstagram Handle @justinguitarInstagram Followers 132.5KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

54. Alice Kristiansen

Bio ****@icecreamfordinner.comInstagram Handle @alicelkInstagram Followers 128.8KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

55. Alex Lifeson

Bio Guitarist. Producer. Pilot. Painter. Golfer. Blah, blah, blah… ****@sromgt.comInstagram Handle @thereallerxstInstagram Followers 120.3KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

56. Nicole Cerminara

Bio Pretty good for a broadPlatonically involved w/ @wearepermillaLessons available on my Patreon⬇️ ****@hotmail.comInstagram Handle @nicolecerminaraInstagram Followers 124.6KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

57. Leonardo Gualberto

Bio god • déa, biel, nina & samuk! @bensoninstrumentos @handspedalboards @hertomguitars @browneamplification @walrusaudioeffects @kzmusicstoreInstagram Handle @deleogtInstagram Followers 114.1KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

58. Satoshi Gogo

Bio Compose / Acoustic Guitar / Classical Guitar 🇯🇵Nara, OsakaJob offer > ****@gogosatoshi.com or DMInstagram Handle @gogosatoshiInstagram Followers 104.7KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

59. Sergey Prasolov

Bio 👇Welcome to my Telegram channelInstagram Handle @kveniiInstagram Followers 100.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

60. Rhett Shull

Bio 🚨Upcoming Shows🚨 Get Tickets Here ⬇️Instagram Handle @rhettshullInstagram Followers 102.9KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

61. Bruce Kulick

Bio Guitarist, KISS, Grand Funk, Meat Loaf, Michael Bolton + more. Visit Linktree for my upcoming shows and projects. ****@brucekulick.comInstagram Handle @bruce.kulickInstagram Followers 99.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

62. Gilby Clarke

Bio loud guitars ****@gilbyclarke.comInstagram Handle @gilbygtrInstagram Followers 91.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

63. Andy Crowley

Bio 🇬🇧 Yorkshire born, 📍Brighton, UKNEW Beginners Course for 2025, try it FREE 👇 ****@andyguitar.co.ukInstagram Handle @realandyguitarInstagram Followers 87.5KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

64. Adit Kundra

Bio Youtube 400KFounder @musiceducademy 50% OFF on ALL MY COURSES BUY NOW ⏬⏬⏬ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @aditkundraInstagram Followers 80.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

65. Marco Cirillo

Bio I help campfire guitarists sound better.Tabs and lessons at ****@blitzguitar.comInstagram Handle @marcocirilloguitarInstagram Followers 72.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

66. Ritchie Blackmore

Bio A #guitar player. Founding member of Deep Purple. Then formed Rainbow. Now in @blackmoresnightofficial ****@aol.comInstagram Handle @therealritchieblackmoreInstagram Followers 63.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

67. Fatai

Bio Virtuosa of amplified frequency transmission 🎙️ ****@petegillies.comInstagram Handle @fataiInstagram Followers 59.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

68. Daniel McNally

Bio • Mixing/Mastering/Production• Lessons• Artist for @mayonesguitars @bareknucklepickupsofficial @thestringsource @airis_effects ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @dan.mcnallyInstagram Followers 50.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

69. Haley Powers

Bio Nashville guitarist, songwriter, and blogger⚡️🎸1/2 of @wearetherivalry YouTube and links here👇🏼 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @haleypowersmusicInstagram Followers 48.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

70. Mike Adams

Bio Guitarist, Tech, Writer, and Star Trek enthusiast. Making sounds with @kalikazooband. He/him. All opinions my own.Instagram Handle @puisheenInstagram Followers 47.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

71. Evan Taucher

Bio Sharing my classical guitar journeyCo-Founder | @ExAequo @guitarcollectiondotcom @DAddarioandCo ArtistAustin, TXLessons, links, and website below ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @evantaucherInstagram Followers 44.2KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

72. Patrick Breen

Bio 💿 “Where You’re Looking” w/ @1gwest NOW STREAMING 💿 “Selective” w/ @iamchandlerj + @itsnevi NOW STREAMINGMusic & Links ⤵️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @patrickbreenmusicInstagram Followers 43.2KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

73. Mason Stoops

Bio 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝖑𝖔𝖘 𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖑𝖊𝖘 • 𝖆𝖑𝖙𝖆𝖉𝖊𝖓𝖆🎸 🍒 🥲 🦎Instagram Handle @masonstoopsInstagram Followers 40.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

74. Darrell Braun

Bio I run a YouTube channel focusing on guitar comparisons, tutorials, and gear reviews!Verified guitar nerd 🎸🤓 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @darrellbraunguitarInstagram Followers 35.2KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

75. Sara Niemietz

Bio Music. Books. Coffee. ⬇️listen ⬇️ ****@saraniemietz.comInstagram Handle @sarapaloozaInstagram Followers 30.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

76. Michelle

Bio I’m either teaching guitar or traveling 🚐📍🦋✨ Creator of: Barre Chord Breakthrough🫶🏼 @elixir_strings artistYouTube 670k | My Gear | Courses👇🏽 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @guitargoddesstvInstagram Followers 22.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

77. Martina Nixe Riva

Bio 👽 Freaky guitarist and composer⚡️I play @espguitars ⚡️I use @daddarioandco strings📍Como, Italy ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @nixenomorphInstagram Followers 21.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

78. Khashayar Jozi

Instagram Handle @khashayar_joziInstagram Followers 19.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

79. Shawn Tubbs

Bio Guitarist •Session Guitarist • Gear Demos • DM for all questions! ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @shawn_tubbs_musicInstagram Followers 18KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

80. Sanjay Kumar

Bio I make music as ‘Foi’ Teacher | Mixer | Producer DM for enquiries 🤝Instagram Handle @sanjayfoiInstagram Followers 12.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

81. Ellen Chang

Bio Check out my videos to have FUN while learning guitar! 🎸🎶 Join over 975K+ others now 🦋💕Free beginner course and other links here 👇🏼 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @xfor3v3rfaithfulxInstagram Followers 11.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

82. Gideon Matthew Boley

Bio - Session guy, Producer, Composer- New album “Tempora Vitae” out now. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @gideonboleyInstagram Followers 10.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

83. Steve Cropper

Bio Member of Booker T. & the M.G.s and The Blues Brothers. "Too Much Stress" feat. Brian May is out now! New album, Friendlytown, out August 23rd. ****@comcast.netInstagram Handle @thestevecropperInstagram Followers 12KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

84. Angus Young

Bio Loving and Supporting Angus Young ⚡️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @the_angusyoungInstagram Followers 9.1KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

85. Adrian Woodward

Bio I'm Adrian. I play guitar. I teach guitar too on the Anyone Can Play Guitar YouTube channel. My new soloing course - ****@anyonecanplayguitar.co.ukInstagram Handle @acpgtrInstagram Followers 5.7KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

86. Adam Rafferty

Bio Hey! Grab my NEW 7-Day Fingerstyle Guitar Course FREE - Link in bio! ****@adamrafferty.comInstagram Handle @rafferty.adamInstagram Followers 5.5KType NanoGender Male
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87. Robert Renman

Bio Guitar Instructor at MGA. Session player and member of the Warp Kings! ****@masterguitaracademy.comInstagram Handle @masterguitaracademyInstagram Followers 4.1KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

88. Veer Kumar

Bio Delhi ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @veerkumar15Instagram Followers 3.6KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

89. Peter Hodgson

Bio Music Journalist (Guitar World, Premier Guitar, Australian Guitar) guitarist, I Heart Guitar podcast host and blog editor. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @iheartguitarblogInstagram Followers 2.7KType NanoGender Male
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90. Mark Marshall

Bio composer, session/touring guitarist, instructor, blogger and connoisseur of sarcasm futurerelicsmusic.com ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @guitarist_mark_marshallInstagram Followers 1.7KType NanoGender Male
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91. Emily Krueger

Bio human behind velvetticaStereo Minds out now🛸enter my world ⬇️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @emilykruegerInstagram Followers 196.2KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

92. Paolina

Bio Guitarist from ParisBook a lesson ↓ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @paolinaguitarInstagram Followers 106.1KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

93. B.B. King

Bio Blues Musician.The BB King Foundation.Instagram Handle @bbkingofficialInstagram Followers 82.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

94. Yolanda Tarbox

Bio guitar basherInstagram Handle @yaggerdangInstagram Followers 76.4KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

95. Nigel Hendroff

Bio 📍 S Y D N E Y 🇦🇺⁣❤️ @hhendroff⁣ 🎸 @officialgretschInstagram Handle @droffInstagram Followers 76.4KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

96. Nick Hipa

Bio Pretty Deece Dude Guitarist @thebandmire Motion Designer ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @nickhipaInstagram Followers 42.5KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

97. Julie Elaine Doiron

Bio Singer/songwriter/musicianInstagram Handle @julie.e.doironInstagram Followers 8.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact