Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie
“After Years of Experimentation, I’ve Boiled It Down to the Simplest Format”: Steve Dawson Shares Some Expert Advice on Recording Acoustic
The acoustic virtuoso reveals his favorite way to mic a guitar, how to achieve a clean slide sound and more
21 Top New Blues Guitarists As Chosen By You
Meet the young guitarists who are shaping the blues for a new generation of players
Rory Block and Eric Johanson Talk Recording Organic-Sounding Rhythm Tracks
Get some pro tips on how to make your grooves sound more lively and less metronomic
‘GP’ Presents Warren Haynes & the Last Waltz on Friday, December 2 in Oakland, CA – Win Tickets!
‘Guitar Player’ welcomes a killer cast including special guest Taj Mahal to the fantastic Fox Theater
“Keep Going Until Everybody Knows Who You Are”: Rory Block Talks the Blues
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
“It’s Hard to Tell the Difference": Get a Close Look at Rich Robinson’s Intricately Aged Signature Martin D-28
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”
Taylor 514ce Urban Ironbark Grand Auditorium Review
A bold re-imagining of a modern classic in the 500 Series
'GP' Presents John Petrucci on Monday, November 7 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets!
'Guitar Player' welcomes the Dream Theater guitarist to the City by the Bay
Get a Close Look at Jerry Garcia's Iconic "Alligator" Strat in this Encyclopedic Grateful Dead Guitar Collection
Grateful Guitars Foundation's arsenal includes Garcia’s 1955 “Alligator” Fender Stratocaster and 1943 “Jerry’s Herringbone” Martin D-28
Three Ways to Play the Grateful Dead Classic “Friend of the Devil”
Video Have fun learning one of the greatest acoustic tunes ever penned by psychedelic songster Jerry Garcia
Here's the Truth About Jerry Garcia’s Misidentified 1943 Martin D-28
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
The guitar devotee is on a mission to inspire everyone to create
CloudVocal iSolo GT-10 Wireless Microphone Pickup Review
Any and all acoustic guitars from classical to vintage become unleashed with this thrilling electronic innovation.
Shure MV7 Podcast Microphone Review
An impressive jack of all trades mic for vocals or guitar.
Acoustic Recording Made Easy: How to Choose and Use the Best Mics
Producer Mikel Ross schools us on how to get the best results in the studio.
Taylor 724ce Koa Grand Auditorium Review
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!
Guitar Player welcomes the icon’s Earth Tour to the fabulous Fox Theatre
“I Loved That Feeling of Trying to Improve as a Player”: Jack Johnson Dives Deep Into His Enchanting New Record, ‘Meet the Moonlight’
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
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”
The Americana legend tells the story of his signature song and explains how to play it
Fender Paramount Bluegrass Collection PM-180E Mandolin Review
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
This all-mahogany acoustic-electric round-neck resonator has a full and organic amplified sound
