"Older" is relative. Well-known guitarists who began in middle age or later are lacking, although exceptions do exist, especially among underprivileged demographics.

James Lewis Carter Ford only began in his seventies after a life of impoverishment, conflicts with the law, and blue collar jobs. Ford trained himself from scratch without being able to read music or guitar tabs.

Hound Dog Taylor played piano and guitar as early as 20, but did not commit full-time to gig playing until he was 42. He would not see his debut album for more than a decade after that.

Finally, Chuck Barry, the so-called "Father of Rock and Roll," was introduced to music early and played in high school performances, but saw his musical career put on about a decade's hold by a three-year prison sentence. He would return to playing side-gigs in his late 20s, and only make true headway with his career in his 30s.
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