Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie
Dolly Parton made the tiny terz guitar famous, and Martin’s 5-28 brings the short-scale classic back with a bright, chiming voice and surprisingly versatile playability
Guitar Player Presents teams with SFJAZZ to welcome Lage’s red-hot quartet featuring organist John Medeski on Monday, October 19
The duo reveal how abandoning a full-band project led them back to their acoustic roots after the loss of their beloved pet.
The Living in the Light tour shines through the Guild Theatre on the San Francisco Peninsula, Wednesday, September 23 — plus: an update on his long-awaited documentary
With its short scale, compact body and warm, articulate voice, Taylor’s Ben Harper signature is an acoustic that rewards everything from delicate fingerpicking to bluesy bends
Taylor’s iconic 514ce gets a modern makeover, combining classic warmth and character with Next Generation innovations designed for exceptional playability, tone and stage performance
Rock out with Billy Gibbons and Rick Nielsen at the majestic Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA., Saturday, August 8
Emmanuel was just 11 when he found solace in Chet Atkins’ albums. Years later, the guitarist appeared in a dream and taught him the technique he couldn’t figure out in waking life
The 17-year-old Australian sensation appears at the Hopmonk Tavern in Novato on Friday, July 10
The flamenco guitar goddess performs at the Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California on Saturday, June 20
Built for Tuttle’s precision flatpicking and clawhammer techniques, these two dreadnoughts are aimed at very different budgets
Built in Bend, Oregon, the new Roots Concert SRe combines articulate rosewood tone, comfortable modern playability and stage-ready L.R. Baggs electronics
Guitar Player Presents brings the Zeppelin tribute show to the scenic Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California., Tuesday, May 19
The Texaphonic 2026 tour touches down at the Guild Theatre on the San Francisco Peninsula, Sunday, May 10
Filled with a proprietary liquid and golden shimmering flakes, it looks and feels fabulous while delivering smooth, balanced and refined tone
Guitar Player Presents an all-star cast at Papa Mali’s New Orleans birthday bash. It’s a special Jazz Fest after party at Chickie Wah Wah on Sunday, May 3
After tumbling off a darkened stage, the percussive acoustic virtuoso faces rehab and an uncertain road back
With the added muscle and versatility of the Haymaker humbucker, this Strat walks the line between vintage authenticity and modern refinement
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai’s Surfing With the Hydra tour stops at the Fox Oakland on April 4
The Sicilian virtuoso spoke with us on a rare visit to the United States
The guitarist was cutting his new album near the Empire State Building, where interference from 5G towers was excessively strong
The Gov’t Mule leader and Allman Brothers Band veteran makes a rare solo jaunt out west when he comes to Santa Cruz on February 15
The plug-and-play wireless system delivers cable-like tone with adjustable voicing and interference settings
