Jimmy LeslieSocial Links NavigationJimmy Leslie has been Frets editor since 2016. See many Guitar Player- and Frets-related videos on his YouTube channel, and learn about his acoustic/electric rock group at spirithustler.com. Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie Here's the Truth About Jerry Garcia’s Misidentified 1943 Martin D-28 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 1 November 22 Why the Grateful Dead frontman’s highly collectible and historic Dreadnought is not a pre-war D-18 “I Love Guitars and the Music Industry, but I See a Lack of Innovation”: Lava Music Visionary Lu Zitian On Bringing Smart Guitars to the Masses By Jimmy Leslie published 4 October 22 The guitar devotee is on a mission to inspire everyone to create CloudVocal iSolo GT-10 Wireless Microphone Pickup Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 3 October 22 Any and all acoustic guitars from classical to vintage become unleashed with this thrilling electronic innovation. Shure MV7 Podcast Microphone Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 3 October 22 An impressive jack of all trades mic for vocals or guitar. Acoustic Recording Made Easy: How to Choose and Use the Best Mics By Jimmy Leslie last updated 3 October 22 Producer Mikel Ross schools us on how to get the best results in the studio. Taylor 724ce Koa Grand Auditorium Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 30 September 22 For the everyday player who appreciates a lighter, freer, more touch-sensitive tone GP Presents Joe Satriani on Sunday, October 2 in Oakland, CA – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie last updated 23 September 22 Guitar Player welcomes the icon’s Earth Tour to the fabulous Fox Theatre Acoustic Tips for Electric Players By Jimmy Leslie published 23 September 22 How to maximize that big hollow box “I Loved That Feeling of Trying to Improve as a Player”: Jack Johnson Dives Deep Into His Enchanting New Record, ‘Meet the Moonlight’ By Jimmy Leslie published 23 September 22 The oft-imitated Hawaiian with the hallmark rhythm hand talks signature style “The Guitar Is an Endless Exploration”: Acoustic Legend Peter Rowan Looks Back on a Lifetime in Music By Jimmy Leslie last updated 16 September 22 The Americana treasure connects bluegrass luminaries from Bill Monroe, Jerry Garcia and Tony Rice to Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle, both of whom join him on his new album, ‘Calling You From My Mountain’ “It Was Like Coming Full Circle to Honor Libba Cotten”: Peter Rowan Reveals the Origin of “Panama Red” By Jimmy Leslie published 16 September 22 The Americana legend tells the story of his signature song and explains how to play it Fender Paramount Bluegrass Collection PM-180E Mandolin Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 15 September 22 A down-home handsome instrument with a modern classic sensibility that plays well right out of the box Fender Paramount Bluegrass Collection PR-180E Resonator Review By Jimmy Leslie published 15 September 22 This all-mahogany acoustic-electric round-neck resonator has a full and organic amplified sound Is NAMM History? By Jimmy Leslie published 9 September 22 Find out how this year's Anaheim event gave insights to the future of acoustic gear – and of the show itself Three Strap-Button Strategies to Change the Way You Play By Jimmy Leslie last updated 9 September 22 Buttonless like Cash? Treble-side? How you wear your guitar can make all the difference in how you play. GP Presents Wayne Krantz in Oakland, California – Win Tickets By Jimmy Leslie published 1 September 22 KCL (Krantz, Carlock, Lefebvre) will headline Yoshi’s at Jack London Square on Tuesday, September 13. Martin 0012-28 and 000-42 Modern Deluxe Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 31 August 22 Contemporary updates, impeccable craft and superb tones make this 000 and parlor-sized pairing another thrilling addition to Martin's Modern Deluxe series. Trey Anastasio on the Magic and Power of Open-String Suspensions By Jimmy Leslie published 22 August 22 The Phish singer and guitarist explains how David Rawlings and Joe Pass inspired him to lean on open strings to enrich both his band's music and his solo work. Lava Music Blue Lava Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 3 August 22 This brand-new smart guitar fits Lava’s many considerable innovations into a slightly more conventional, smaller, and far more affordable package. How the Fingerstyle Slap Technique Can Light a Fire Under Your Acoustic Playing By Jimmy Leslie last updated 25 July 22 Inspired by funk slap bass licks, this technique can add some serious dynamics to your tunes. Trey Anastasio: "During a Lot of Phish Jams, I’ll Land on a Simple Phrase, Almost Childlike, and Then Run with it" By Jimmy Leslie last updated 20 July 22 The Phish frontman talks all things acoustic – his expressive new solo album, 'Mercy,' the guitar that completely changed his music landscape, and his "holy grail" Martin. GP Presents the Waybacks feat. James Nash in Berkeley, CA – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 29 June 22 Guitar Player welcomes the Americana maestros to the Bay Area’s legendary folk venue, the Freight & Salvage, next Friday, July 8. Fender Smolder Acoustic Overdrive Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 27 June 22 Has Fender engineered the acoustic overdrive solution we've been waiting for? GP Presents Con Brio Feat. Benjamin Andrews This Sunday, June 19, in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 14 June 22 Guitar Player welcomes the Bay Area’s most rockin’ soul ensemble to the epicenter of jazz in their home region, SFJAZZ. Writing and Recording Acoustic Rock, Part 2 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 10 June 22 How revelations with tuning, guitars and friends inspired the Spirit Hustler track “Circlin’ the Sun.” 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career2Richie Sambora recalls the disastrous show that turned him into a pro3"One cool guitar from one of the hippest builders." The Rivolta Quadrata is a stylishly original take on a famous retro rock axe4Spend less and get more in Reverb's early Black Friday sales event - save up to 80% on second-hand gear5Jim Suhler talks about sneaking backstage to meet Stevie Ray Vaughan and the career-shaping advice he gave him
Here's the Truth About Jerry Garcia’s Misidentified 1943 Martin D-28 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 1 November 22 Why the Grateful Dead frontman’s highly collectible and historic Dreadnought is not a pre-war D-18
“I Love Guitars and the Music Industry, but I See a Lack of Innovation”: Lava Music Visionary Lu Zitian On Bringing Smart Guitars to the Masses By Jimmy Leslie published 4 October 22 The guitar devotee is on a mission to inspire everyone to create
CloudVocal iSolo GT-10 Wireless Microphone Pickup Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 3 October 22 Any and all acoustic guitars from classical to vintage become unleashed with this thrilling electronic innovation.
Shure MV7 Podcast Microphone Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 3 October 22 An impressive jack of all trades mic for vocals or guitar.
Acoustic Recording Made Easy: How to Choose and Use the Best Mics By Jimmy Leslie last updated 3 October 22 Producer Mikel Ross schools us on how to get the best results in the studio.
Taylor 724ce Koa Grand Auditorium Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 30 September 22 For the everyday player who appreciates a lighter, freer, more touch-sensitive tone
GP Presents Joe Satriani on Sunday, October 2 in Oakland, CA – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie last updated 23 September 22 Guitar Player welcomes the icon’s Earth Tour to the fabulous Fox Theatre
Acoustic Tips for Electric Players By Jimmy Leslie published 23 September 22 How to maximize that big hollow box
“I Loved That Feeling of Trying to Improve as a Player”: Jack Johnson Dives Deep Into His Enchanting New Record, ‘Meet the Moonlight’ By Jimmy Leslie published 23 September 22 The oft-imitated Hawaiian with the hallmark rhythm hand talks signature style
“The Guitar Is an Endless Exploration”: Acoustic Legend Peter Rowan Looks Back on a Lifetime in Music By Jimmy Leslie last updated 16 September 22 The Americana treasure connects bluegrass luminaries from Bill Monroe, Jerry Garcia and Tony Rice to Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle, both of whom join him on his new album, ‘Calling You From My Mountain’
“It Was Like Coming Full Circle to Honor Libba Cotten”: Peter Rowan Reveals the Origin of “Panama Red” By Jimmy Leslie published 16 September 22 The Americana legend tells the story of his signature song and explains how to play it
Fender Paramount Bluegrass Collection PM-180E Mandolin Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 15 September 22 A down-home handsome instrument with a modern classic sensibility that plays well right out of the box
Fender Paramount Bluegrass Collection PR-180E Resonator Review By Jimmy Leslie published 15 September 22 This all-mahogany acoustic-electric round-neck resonator has a full and organic amplified sound
Is NAMM History? By Jimmy Leslie published 9 September 22 Find out how this year's Anaheim event gave insights to the future of acoustic gear – and of the show itself
Three Strap-Button Strategies to Change the Way You Play By Jimmy Leslie last updated 9 September 22 Buttonless like Cash? Treble-side? How you wear your guitar can make all the difference in how you play.
GP Presents Wayne Krantz in Oakland, California – Win Tickets By Jimmy Leslie published 1 September 22 KCL (Krantz, Carlock, Lefebvre) will headline Yoshi’s at Jack London Square on Tuesday, September 13.
Martin 0012-28 and 000-42 Modern Deluxe Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 31 August 22 Contemporary updates, impeccable craft and superb tones make this 000 and parlor-sized pairing another thrilling addition to Martin's Modern Deluxe series.
Trey Anastasio on the Magic and Power of Open-String Suspensions By Jimmy Leslie published 22 August 22 The Phish singer and guitarist explains how David Rawlings and Joe Pass inspired him to lean on open strings to enrich both his band's music and his solo work.
Lava Music Blue Lava Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 3 August 22 This brand-new smart guitar fits Lava’s many considerable innovations into a slightly more conventional, smaller, and far more affordable package.
How the Fingerstyle Slap Technique Can Light a Fire Under Your Acoustic Playing By Jimmy Leslie last updated 25 July 22 Inspired by funk slap bass licks, this technique can add some serious dynamics to your tunes.
Trey Anastasio: "During a Lot of Phish Jams, I’ll Land on a Simple Phrase, Almost Childlike, and Then Run with it" By Jimmy Leslie last updated 20 July 22 The Phish frontman talks all things acoustic – his expressive new solo album, 'Mercy,' the guitar that completely changed his music landscape, and his "holy grail" Martin.
GP Presents the Waybacks feat. James Nash in Berkeley, CA – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 29 June 22 Guitar Player welcomes the Americana maestros to the Bay Area’s legendary folk venue, the Freight & Salvage, next Friday, July 8.
Fender Smolder Acoustic Overdrive Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 27 June 22 Has Fender engineered the acoustic overdrive solution we've been waiting for?
GP Presents Con Brio Feat. Benjamin Andrews This Sunday, June 19, in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 14 June 22 Guitar Player welcomes the Bay Area’s most rockin’ soul ensemble to the epicenter of jazz in their home region, SFJAZZ.
Writing and Recording Acoustic Rock, Part 2 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 10 June 22 How revelations with tuning, guitars and friends inspired the Spirit Hustler track “Circlin’ the Sun.”
