I don't like to use terms like "Perfect" guitarist but while listening to one of my Lonnie Johnson records yesterday I was thinking of his versatility: duets with Eddie Lang, band work with Louis Armstrong, accompanying his own singing and others, like Victoria Spivey, and solo work. A long career which included playing violin, working in industry and composing (he claimed he was the originator of Careless Love but forgot to copyright it). Of the later players Joe Pass played solo, in small groups with Oscar Peterson, accompanied Ella Fitzgerald,played in Eddie Vinson's backing band.
Who would other 'Catters, especially guitarists who can judge these things better than I nominate as the most versatile or best all-round guitarist?
RtS