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Famous Guitarists from Massachusetts
List of famous guitarists born who were born in Massachusetts, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Many of these guitar players from Massachusetts are legends in the music world, each with their own innovative styles of play. If you play guitar, whether acoustic or electric, then these famous Massachusetts guitar players should be people you look up to. These are some of the best guitarists that have ever picked up the instrument, and whether they play rock, blues, metal or folk, these men and women are considered legends.
James Taylor and Rob Zombie are a great starting point for your to rank your favorites on this list
This list answers the questions, "What guitar players are from Massachusetts?" and "Who are famous Massachusetts guitarists?"- Age: 71
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Guitars Played: Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster
Anthony Joseph Pereira (born September 10, 1950) better known by his stage name, Joe Perry, is an American musician, songwriter and vocalist, who is best known as the lead guitarist and founding ...more - Age: 85
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Boston, USA, Massachusetts
- Guitars Played: Fender Stratocaster
Richard Anthony Monsour (Arabic: ريتشارد أنتوني منصور; May 4, 1937 – March 16, 2019), known professionally as Dick Dale, was an American rock guitarist. He was a pioneer of surf music, drawing on ...more - Age: 74
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of ...more - Age: 57
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
Rob Zombie (born Robert Bartleh Cummings; January 12, 1965) is an American musician and filmmaker. He is a founding member of the heavy metal band White Zombie, releasing four studio albums with the ...more - Age: 57
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Norwood, Massachusetts
Tony Rombola (born November 24, 1964) is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the Boston-based hard rock band Godsmack since the mid-1990s. Tony Rombola has ...more - Age: 57
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Boston, USA, Massachusetts
Charles Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs ...more - Age: 55
- Nationality: Australia
- Birthplace: USA, Massachusetts, Fall River
Mark Denis Lizotte (born 31 May 1966) is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician, who has released material under the name Diesel, Johnny Diesel, as leader of band Johnny Diesel & the Injectors, ...more - Age: 55
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: USA, Massachusetts, Newton
Michael John Burkett (born January 31, 1967), known professionally as Fat Mike, is an American musician and producer. He is the bassist and lead vocalist for the punk rock band NOFX and the bassist ...more - Age: 71
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Steven Van Zandt (born November 22, 1950) is an American musician, songwriter, producer, actor, and activist who frequently goes by the stage names Little Steven or Miami Steve. He is a member of ...more - Age: 51
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Boston, USA, Massachusetts
Susan Tedeschi (; born November 9, 1970) is an American singer and guitarist. A multiple Grammy Award nominee, she is a member of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, a conglomeration of her band, her husband ...more - Age: 50
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Boston, USA, Massachusetts
Craig Finn (born August 22, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as the frontman of the American indie rock band The Hold Steady, with whom he has recorded seven ...more - Age: 62
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Lincoln, USA, Massachusetts
John Conant Flansburgh (born May 6, 1960) is an American musician. He is half of the long-standing Brooklyn, New York-based alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants, for which he writes, sings, and ...more - Dec. at 27 (1943-1970)
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Arlington, Massachusetts
Alan Christie Wilson (July 4, 1943 – September 3, 1970) was a co-founder, leader, and primary composer for the American blues band Canned Heat. He sang and played harmonica and guitar with the group ...more - Age: 56
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: USA, Massachusetts, Amherst
Joseph Donald Mascis Jr. (; born December 10, 1965) is an American musician, best known as the singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. He has also released ...more - Age: 52
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Myles Richard Bass (born November 27, 1969), known professionally as Myles Kennedy, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock ...more - Age: 48
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: New Jersey
Adam Seth Gardner (born May 31, 1973) is an American guitarist and vocalist of the band Guster and a member of the Tufts University Beelzebubs. Gardner grew up outside Morristown, New Jersey, and ...more - Age: 79
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Peter Rowan (born July 4, 1942) is an American bluegrass musician and composer. Rowan plays guitar and mandolin, yodels and sings. - Dec. at 55 (1951-2007)
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Peabody, Massachusetts
Bradley Edward Delp (June 12, 1951 – March 9, 2007) was an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Boston and RTZ. - Age: 45
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Eric Michael Griffin is an American rock guitarist. He is most famous for playing bass in the horror punk band Murderdolls (2002–2004) and guitar in Wednesday 13 (2006–2007). He is now living in Los ...more - Age: 61
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts
Gary Hoey (born August 23, 1960) is an American hard rock and latterly blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has recorded over 20 albums and had five Top 20 Billboard hits. 
Age: 43- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Area code 774, United States of America, United States, with Territories, Area code 508
Andrew "Andy" Ross (born March 8, 1979), is an American musician most famous as guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist for the rock band OK Go since 2005. He is also behind a solo project, Secret Dakota ...more- Age: 57
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts
Linda Perry (born April 15, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. She was the lead singer and primary songwriter of 4 Non Blondes, and has since founded two record ...more - Age: 60
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: USA, Lynn, Massachusetts
Michael James Ness (born April 3, 1962) is an American musician and producer who is the lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1979. - Age: 72
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: USA, Massachusetts, Wellesley
William Haislip Squier (, born May 12, 1950) is an American rock musician and singer. Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song "The Stroke", from his 1981 ...more - Age: 70
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Winchester, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bradley Ernest Whitford (born February 23, 1952) is an American musician who is best known for serving as the rhythm and co-lead guitarist for the hard rock band Aerosmith. He has also worked as a ...more
