Chet Atkins is there and he would put Hank Garland at the top of his list.
Shortly before he died, someone asked Chet Atkins who the best guitarist out there then..he replied “Have you seen Doyle Dukes play lately?”
Me: Doyle is an astounding fingerstyle player, easily my favorite picker nowadays. He’s the greatest guitarist you never heard of! Check him on YouTube. You might agree ;)
Doyle Dykes - Wabash Cannonball (Possibly Chef’s favorite player towards the end)