Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie
For ushering in a new chapter at one of the most innovative companies in the acoustic-electric arena, HiFi earns an Editors’ Pick Award
Make the most of these simple exercises and tips and you’ll have a million songs in myriad styles at your fingertips
Free your thumb and fabulous fingerstyle will follow
While their exquisite new album, ‘I Only See the Moon,’ continues to draw high praise the Americana duo points the way for fellow artists and music fans with the ambitious Los Angeles Folk Festival
John McLaughlin brings his worldly ensemble to Davies Symphony Hall via SFJAZZ
The “Transcendent Acoustic Superhero” explains how to free your mind and open the door to new creative possibilities using alternate tunings
Fishman joins the revolution for effects tailored to acoustic guitars with four AFX Mini pedals
The Louisiana bluesman points west at the majestic Great American Music Hall
Shake up your songwriting using these simple tips
From slide to fingerstyle, Catfish Keith’s modern technical virtuosity makes old-time country blues simmer with new flavors
Discover the core concepts and true essence of Django Reinhardt
This flagship Builder’s Edition is about as close to a custom shop instrument as you’ll find in a production guitar
The acoustic icon is set to play a pair of shows at the Freight & Salvage this weekend.
50 years ago, this campfire classic was at the top of the charts
This unique guitar earns an enthusiastic Editors’ Pick award for its execution of pure analog ingenuity
This year’s NAMM show was surging with innovative and environmentally savvy gear – here's a rundown of our top picks
How to liven up progressions by combining open and closed chords
The guitar icon plays a pair of shows at SFJAZZ Center
“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’
Up your stand game, protect your precious instruments and look good doing it
Our reviewer says this flexible little booster is the best he’s found and is coming to every gig from now on
Playing otherworldly licks on instruments of his own invention, the slide master says, “My guitars send the soundscapes with the scent of spirituality”
Learn some invaluable lessons from the acoustic icon as he finds his sound at Bob Weir’s Sweetwater Music Hall
