Actually, I disagree. There are a lot of ‘famous’ guitarists in the way that Elvis was famous. Making certain styles palatable for the masses.
That’s why I posted the video with Kingfish Ingram, someone you possibly haven’t even heard of before, alongside someone who is relatively famous.
But only one of them is likely on the ‘greats’ list.
Some claim politically correct, but talk to the the ‘greats’ themselves with regard to their influences. Many people cannot tell a great guitarist from a ball of wool.
Just looking at their ‘best’ lists makes me smile knowingly.
As a disclaimer, I play.