Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie
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
‘Guitar Player’ welcomes the soul jazz stars to The Chapel on Good Friday
Explore this acoustic take on one of rock’s most iconic instrumentals
One of three eye-catching Sunburst additions to the American Dream Series, the AD11e-SB offers extra-easy playability
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 acoustic aficionados “walk the line” through the endlessly interesting trail of ‘Country Music’
‘Guitar Player’ welcomes the New York jazz cat back to the East Bay with Ozone Squeeze
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’
Featuring ’50s specs, this vintage-style instrument offers modern dependability at an affordable price
'Guitar Player' welcomes slide luminaries to the Freight & Salvage
The Martin signature artist reveals the inspirations and inner workings of his Grammy-nominated folk guitar duo
The bluegrass star’s deluxe edition of ‘Crooked Tree’ drops with Grateful Dead-centric bonus cuts
Here’s how to use the fretboard and keyboard for a deeper understanding of both
The acoustic legend delivers guitar insights into his classic period and final album, 'For Free'
'Guitar Player' welcomes a gang of Django-style virtuosos including Stephane Wrembel and Mimi Fox to the historic Freight & Salvage for a full weekend of shows and clinics
The acoustic virtuoso reveals his favorite way to mic a guitar, how to achieve a clean slide sound and more
Meet the young guitarists who are shaping the blues for a new generation of players
Get some pro tips on how to make your grooves sound more lively and less metronomic
‘Guitar Player’ welcomes a killer cast including special guest Taj Mahal to the fantastic Fox Theater
Koko Taylor's “Little Miss Dynamite” gives blues women their due on new album ‘Ain’t Nobody Worried,’ with acoustic covers of Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Chapman, Elizabeth Cotten and more
Video Mirroring the Black Crowes guitarist’s treasured 1954 Dreadnought, this heavenly re-creation is “the first model that Martin has ever made as a visual and sonic representation of an artist’s personal instrument”
A bold re-imagining of a modern classic in the 500 Series
