Propper Gator:

In no particular order, here are some that come to mind... not all jazz. just favorites:

For Jazz:

Charlie Christian has to be number one
Tal Farlow always amazed me
Kenny Burrel... tasty if not unusually inovative
George Van Epps... can never get enough of his 7 string guitar
Jimmy Smith
Laurindo Almeida
Ron Eschete... a wonderful counterpoint to Gene Harris's funky, bluesy piano

Other guitarists I really enjoy:

Mark Knopfler
Jimmie Hendrix... don't listen to him a lot but I recognize his genius
Les Paul has to be on any list of a top ten... especially for being innovative and influential
Dave Edmunds
Junior Brown, for country... a truly amazing guitarist

For blues:

Lightnin' Hopkins
John Lee Hooker
Stevie Ray Vaughn
And of course, Leadbelly

For folk:

Doc Watson
and Doc Watson

Plus most of the ones listed above..

I personally didn't hear much that moved me in Joe Pass, although he's certainly a fine and influential guitarist.

Jerry