I stumbled down a Youtube rabbit hole and started watching some Roy Clark videos. I knew he played guitar and banjo, both pretty well, but knew him mainly from his good ol’ boy Hee Haw persona. Clearly Roy Clark was an amazing guitar player in a variety of different styles and genres.
I’m looking for artists that are well known, but not necessarily for their technical skill at an instrument. I have a few others that I’ll reply with soon.
This may not be what you’re looking for, but …
In addition to Roy Clark, another artist many guitar players refer to in reverent tones is one you might not suspect: Glen Campbell.
The two legends together
Steve Martin is an excellent banjo player.
Glen was next on my list. 
His time with the Wrecking Crew would have also been enough.
I’ve heard of this. Once on the Dope too I think. I knew he was skilled guitarist but didn’t realize how good a guitarist he was considered by his peers, which is the best way to measure such a thing.
Keeping in line with some of good ol’ boy comedy types, I give you Jim Stafford.
Look at Roy Clark anticipating what Glen is going to do it the Ghost Riders clip. He knows it is going to be awesome. Glen is playing a 12 string and uses them all.
Glen was a session musician for a long time before he broke through on his own with Witchita Lineman.
Campbell played on recordings by the Beach Boys, Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Ricky Nelson, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, the Monkees, Nancy Sinatra, Merle Haggard, Jan and Dean,[19] Bing Crosby, Phil Spector, Sammy Davis Jr., Doris Day, Bobby Vee, The Everly Brothers, Shelley Fabares, The Cascades, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Wayne Newton, The First Edition, The Kingston Trio, Roger Miller, Gene Clark, Lou Rawls, Claude King, Lorne Greene, Ronnie Dove and Elvis Presley.[23][20] He befriended Presley when he helped record the soundtrack for Viva Las Vegas in 1964. He later said, "Elvis and I were brought up the same humble way – picking cotton and looking at the south end of a north-bou
I like some of Rick Beato’s music appreciation videos. One of them was called ‘the greatest guitar solo you can’t hear’ and concerns a solo performed by Christopher Cross that’s heard (barely) near the end of the song “Fly Like the Wind.”
Christopher Cross isn’t particularly known for being a skilled guitar technician, but when you listen to the guitar solo with all the other tracks turned down it becomes clear that he’s shredding. You can hear the enhanced track starting around 4:50
I will posit Karen Carpenter. One of the best drummers in the biz until her family forced her to be the frontwoman and then resented her for overshadowing her brother Dick.
Dudley Moore was an excellent jazz pianist and scored several films.
Jerry Reed is probably better known for his acting in Smokey and the Bandit and the song Eastbound and Down but he could rip on the guitar. Another one of the good ol’ boys, but extremely influential and respected.
Here’s Jerry with some more Glen Campbell for good measure.
One more Glen Campbell. Look how all the amazing musicians around him are watching his guitar playing.
Fred Rogers was an accomplished pianist, and wrote the music that was featured on his famous children’s show. The music was performed (and arranged) by jazz pianist, Johnny Costa.
Mr. Rogers’ Music Was Way More Intricate Than You Remember - YouTube
Charo on flamenco guitar. I really only knew her as the coochie coochie sexpot.
Mickey Dolenz was also a lead singer and drummer for the Monkees. He was considered by some to be the most talented member of the band.
She studied with Andre Segovia a well known and highly regard classical guitarist. She was no slouch on the strings. She’s like a Spanish Dolly Parton.
Err, I know she was a competent drummer, but one of the best in the business?
mmm
From her wiki article.
Her drumming has been praised by fellow musicians Hal Blaine, Cubby O’Brien and Buddy Rich[96] and by Modern Drummer magazine.
More Roy Clark: the Orange Blossom Special
