Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie
Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce Review
This flagship Builder’s Edition is about as close to a custom shop instrument as you’ll find in a production guitar
GP Presents Leo Kottke, July 22 & 23 in Berkeley, CA – Win Tickets
The acoustic icon is set to play a pair of shows at the Freight & Salvage this weekend.
Sting, James Taylor and Elton John Have Covered George Harrison's "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" – Here's Why Every Acoustic Guitarist Needs to Learn It
50 years ago, this campfire classic was at the top of the charts
Cole Clark True Hybrid TL2EC-BLBL-HSS Review
This unique guitar earns an enthusiastic Editors’ Pick award for its execution of pure analog ingenuity
Explore the 2023 NAMM Show Acoustic-Electric Highlights: Exciting New Gear From Martin, Taylor, Yamaha, L.R. Baggs, Universal Audio, Lava Music and More
This year’s NAMM show was surging with innovative and environmentally savvy gear – here's a rundown of our top picks
Create Music That Sounds Fresh and Fun With This Simple Chord Concept
How to liven up progressions by combining open and closed chords
‘GP’ Presents Al Di Meola, June 11 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets!
The guitar icon plays a pair of shows at SFJAZZ Center
“I Haphazardly Try Things out, Embrace the Things That Make Me Smile, Cast Away the Things That Make Me Cringe”: Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz Reveals His Secrets to Achieving Glorious Amplified Acoustic Tone
“An artist’s job is to lean into what inspires you,” says the ALO maestro as the band drops their first studio album in eight years, ‘Silver Saturdays’
Are You Ashamed of Your Stand Game Too? Here’s Some Inspiration (You Know You Need It!)
Up your stand game, protect your precious instruments and look good doing it
Vertex Effects Boost MK II + Volume/Expression Insert Review
Our reviewer says this flexible little booster is the best he’s found and is coming to every gig from now on
“Music Is a Vast Ocean if You Dive Into Yourself Deeper”: Debashish Bhattacharya Connects East to West in a Fusion That’s Earned Him Raves From John McLaughlin and Americana Dobro Icon Jerry Douglas
Playing otherworldly licks on instruments of his own invention, the slide master says, “My guitars send the soundscapes with the scent of spirituality”
‘GP’ Joins Leo Kottke at Sound Check and Discovers No One Is Beyond the Reach of Sonic Gremlins
Learn some invaluable lessons from the acoustic icon as he finds his sound at Bob Weir’s Sweetwater Music Hall
Martin’s SC Line Reaches Its Zenith With the Limited-Edition Custom Shop SC-2022
A masterful combination of form and function, this limited run of 300 will surely sell fast to well-heeled pros and collectors
‘GP’ Presents Bill Frisell May 4-7 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets!
Jazz great holds residency at Great American Music Hall, special Grace Cathedral show on Friday, May 5
Furch Blue Deluxe Gc-CM Review
Boasting superior tone and feel, this acoustic sounds practically like a dreadnought, with the playability of a grand auditorium and the comfort of dual beveling
‘GP’ Presents Krasno/Moore Project on Friday, April 7, in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets!
‘Guitar Player’ welcomes the soul jazz stars to The Chapel on Good Friday
Work Some Spanish Magic in This Acoustic Lesson on the Jeff Beck Classic “Beck’s Bolero”
Explore this acoustic take on one of rock’s most iconic instrumentals
Taylor American Dream Grand Theater AD11E-SB Review
One of three eye-catching Sunburst additions to the American Dream Series, the AD11e-SB offers extra-easy playability
“I Put the Electric Guitar off to the Side for a While and Fell in Love With Bluegrass”: Marty Stuart Reflects on His Deep Connection to Country Music’s History
The Martin acoustic guitar stalwart is connected to practically everyone that matters in country music, going all the way back to his original hero, bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe
"The First Lead Guitar Player in Country Music Was a Woman": Country Star Vince Gill and Documentarist Ken Burns Talk American Music History
The acoustic aficionados “walk the line” through the endlessly interesting trail of ‘Country Music’
'GP’ Presents Oz Noy & Ozone Squeeze on March 20 in Oakland – Win Tickets!
‘Guitar Player’ welcomes the New York jazz cat back to the East Bay with Ozone Squeeze
Watch Rodrigo y Gabriela’s Surreal “Descending To Nowhere” Music Video
Video This masterful guitar track appears as the lead single from the Grammy-winning duo’s long-awaited album, 'In Between Thoughts... A New World’
