Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie
These Allman Brothers songs explain why Dickey Betts was a legend on acoustic as well as electric
You can rock classics like "Blue Sky" and "Ramblin’ Man" — as well as most of Betts' material — with nothing more than an acoustic guitar
Taylor 50th Anniversary 858e LTD Grand Orchestra 12-string combines vintage glory with modern tech for a glorious playing experience
In homage to its founding year, no more than 1,974 guitars for each model will be made available worldwide
David Lindley took slide guitar beyond the blues. Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt share tales of his brilliance
Fluent on guitar and any number of stringed instruments, David Lindley shaped the sound of California's classic-rock era
Percussive fingertapper Marcin might be the best thing to happen to acoustic guitar since Segovia
His guitar-tapping mastery has made him a rising star — and brought new attention to the acoustic guitar's expressive potential
How to choose the 12-string acoustic that's right for you — plus a few interesting options on the standard format
From higher string tension to tuning issues, a 12-string is a different animal from your standard six-string
Win tickets to see guitarist Ron Artis II in Northern California at 'Guitar Player Presents'
The rising guitar star celebrates his record release at Hopmonk Novato this Saturday, October 19.
“I was given a second chance”: Win tickets to see Al Di Meola in Northern California
The jazz master is set to play five shows at Yoshi’s Oakland next month
“I thought about it as a possible James Bond theme”: Jack White on the origins of the iconic Seven Nation Army riff
Ironically enough, White would end up writing an actual Bond theme just five years later
On Tripliciti, Andy McKee, Calum Graham, and Trevor Gordon Hall put their fluid fingerstyle chemistry on stunning display
This formidable trio's self-titled debut is the ensemble guitar album of the year – and a watershed acoustic moment
Bourgeois Touchstone Signature OM and Dreadnought review
The essence of a full Bourgeois experience at almost half the price? The revered luthier's latest collaboration with Eastman makes a convincing case
Why acoustic fingerstyle virtuoso Teja Gerken recommends playing air guitar
“And,” the acoustic ace tells GP, “there’s a side benefit from a health perspective”
Win tickets to see Dweezil Zappa in San Francisco
Frank Zappa’s prodigal son will play a set of his father's legendary music at the Warfield Theatre on August 4
Mackie ShowBox All-in-One Performance Rig review
With an ingenious breakaway six-channel mixer that includes multiple effects with snapshot recall, amp models, an overdrive, a compressor, a tuner, a looper, Bluetooth, and even onboard recording, the ShowBox promises a lot. Can it really be all that?
Robert Cray on Animal House, and the origins of the Blues Brothers
Before he came to fame in his own right, Cray played in a band with singer Curtis Salgado, on whom John Belushi's Jake Blues character was partially based
The Boss Octave pedal's Poly mode allows guitarists to make their own bass parts, and add dimension to their sound
Your playing affects the Poly effect, which in turn will affect your playing by making you think about the bass and guitar separately
Ben Harper on playing with Jack Johnson and Harry Styles, and the crazy Martin Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie built
As he celebrates his latest album, Wide Open Light, Harper shares memories of his family's iconic Folk Music Center, what he learned from legends like Taj Mahal, and the Taylor he's “head over heels for”
Win tickets to see North Mississippi Allstars featuring Luther Dickinson in Northern California
The roots rock maestro is set to play a GP Presents show at the Hopmonk Novato on July 18
Klos co-founders Adam and Ian Klosowiak are all in on creating a unique array of carbon-fiber instruments fit for an adventurous lifestyle
Klos co-founders Adam and Ian Klosowiak are all in on creating a unique array of carbon-fiber instruments fit for an adventurous lifestyle
Win tickets to see acoustic master Leo Kottke
The acoustic legend is set to play a GP-sponsored set at the historic Freight & Salvage folk house in Berkeley, California later this month
From single-cut stunners to busking Swiss army knifes, a round-up of 2024's hottest acoustic gear
GP gathers a selected swath of shining stars on the acoustic gear horizon, with a primary lens concentrated on guitar
Klos Grand Cutaway Mini review
Though the carbon fiber look might turn some away, this is a road-ready, seaworthy instrument that delivers fuller sound and better playability than a typical travel guitar
Ben Harper borrowed back a Martin from his One Direction fan daughter to use on a Harry Styles album
“I had been playing Harry Styles when he was in One Direction and giving her tacks to put up their posters,” Harper explained to GP. “But I didn’t tell her why I wanted her guitar, because I didn’t know if I was going to make the track”
Santa Cruz Guitars' Richard Hoover explains the science of vintage wood and guitar tone
Having tracked down some of the most prized ancient wood on the planet, and worked with an “artisanal lumberjack,” Hoover knows a thing or two about vintage wood, and its relationship with tone
