Jimmy Leslie
Jimmy Leslie is the former editor of Gig magazine and has more than 20 years of experience writing stories and coordinating GP Presents events for Guitar Player including the past decade acting as Frets acoustic editor. He’s worked with myriad guitar greats spanning generations and styles including Carlos Santana, Jack White, Samantha Fish, Leo Kottke, Tommy Emmanuel, Kaki King and Julian Lage. Jimmy has a side hustle serving as soundtrack sensei at the cruising lifestyle publication Latitudes and Attitudes. See Leslie’s many Guitar Player- and Frets-related videos on his YouTube channel, dig his Allman Brothers tribute at allmondbrothers.com, and check out his acoustic/electric modern classic rock artistry at at spirithustler.com. Visit the hub of his many adventures at jimmyleslie.com
Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie

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Even before they forged their union to supercharge guitar rock, Page and Robert Plant bonded over a folk singer.

By Jimmy Leslie Published
The guitarist gave us a bird's-eye view of his pedalboard as he played through Jeff Beck’s “Morning Dew

By Jimmy Leslie Published
The PRS signature guitarist will make her debut appearance at the monthly concert series with shows on April 16 and 17

By Jimmy Leslie Published
The Australian acoustic guitar maestro reveals what it takes for him to be at peak performance for his high-energy solo shows

By Jimmy Leslie Published
The acoustic virtuoso gives us a first-hand look at his main guitar as he drops his new album, 'Live at the Sydney Opera House '

By Jimmy Leslie Published
An amp emulation pedal can transform your acoustic amp into an electric combo, giving you the best of both worlds

By Jimmy Leslie Published
The Snarky Puppy guitarist plays the Blue Note on the first Friday in March

By Jimmy Leslie Published
Presented by the Tenor Guitar Foundation, the Gathering offers performances, workshops and events designed to foster awareness of the tenor guitar

By Jimmy Leslie Published
UAFX set out to emulate the special qualities that have made Dumble's Overdrive Special one of the most coveted amps

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From the players of old to the guitarists shaping the blues scene, this list serves up a cross section of the genre’s finest solos from across nearly a century of guitar blues

By Jimmy Leslie Published
GP Presents teams with SFJAZZ for Lage’s residency in San Francisco, February 20 to 23

By Jimmy Leslie Published
Says Andy Powers, “I wanted to create an instrument with a totally different sound than what Taylor is known for while retaining what we love in a modern Taylor guitar.”

By Jimmy Leslie Published
With notable entries from Martin, Gibson, Taylor, Breedlove and many other makers, this year's offerings have something to please everyone

By Jimmy Leslie Published
Its two pickup systems reproduce string vibration and body resonance while capturing ambience and offering resistance to feedback

By Jimmy Leslie Published
With one signal path for true acoustic tone and another for effects, you'll have maximum control over your live sound

By Jimmy Leslie Published
For those who have been waiting for a more aficionado-style version of the Road Series SC-13E, this is your time to celebrate

By Jimmy Leslie Published
Guitar Player caught up with the 18-year-old blues guitar phenom at the Allman Betts Family Revival show in San Francisco. Watch our exclusive video

By Jimmy Leslie Published
Boston’s instrumental maestro returns to the West Coast for a Yoshi’s show in Oakland’s Jack London Square.

By Jimmy Leslie Published
The Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary offers stunning looks, fine craftsmanship and broad tonal versatility at an exceptional value

By Jimmy Leslie Published
The guitar is part of Taylor's retrospective Legacy Collection celebrating the 50th anniversary of the company's classic designs

By Jimmy Leslie Published
If you're using only one channel of your two-channel acoustic amp, you're missing out

By Jimmy Leslie Published
Sgt. Splendor feat. Eric McFadden plus Spirit Hustler feat. Jimmy Leslie, Jules Leyhe, Bryan Kehoe, Benjamin Andrews & more at Ivy Room on Thursday, December 5

By Jimmy Leslie Published
You can rock classics like "Blue Sky" and "Ramblin’ Man" — as well as most of Betts' material — with nothing more than an acoustic guitar
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