Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie
Taylor Builder's Edition K24ce Review
A luxurious all-koa entry in Taylor's top-drawer V-Class acoustic line-up.
Taylor Guitars Founder Bob Taylor is Saving Africa’s Vulnerable Ebony
The Ebony Project hopes to ensure premium fretboards, bridges and acoustic accessories for the foreseeable future.
Taylor GT 811E and GT K21E Review
The GT 811e is a versatile workhorse suitable to practically any style or situation, while the Hawaiian koa GT K21e is simply a dream machine.
Taylor Builder's Edition 324ce and 816ce Review
V-Class bracing, Taylor's imaginative use of materials, and exquisite craft make for two cutting-edge acoustic guitars.
Stageworthy Strategies, Part 2: Understanding Acoustic Preamps, D.I.s and Digital Enhancers
Gigs are back and it's time to get your acoustic guitar setup ready for the stage.
Five Great Tips Every Singing Guitarist Needs to Know
How to use your guitar to find the best key for your voice
Eric McFadden Talks Acoustic AC/DC Covers and Playing Mandolin with P-Funk
Video The virtuoso multi-instrumentalist explains how he wowed George Clinton and scored a bunk on the P-Funk bus.
How to Choose the Right Acoustic Guitar Pickup
Video From magnetic soundhole pickups and piezo transducers to onboard mics.
What Guitar Body Size Will Bring Out the Best in You?
We take a look at the pros and cons from parlor size to dreadnought.
Master Fingerpicker Keb’ Mo’ Reveals the Craft Behind ‘Oklahoma’
Video Last year’s winner of the Grammy Award for Best Americana Album talks guitars.
Fender American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster Review
This acoustic-electric hybrid is a bold-sounding, shape-shifting Swiss Army Knife of a guitar.
An Acoustic Guitar Player’s Practical Guide to Using Alternate Tunings
From Neil Young and The Doobie Brothers to The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.
A Brief Guide to Acoustic Guitar Tonewoods
Santa Cruz Guitar Company founder Richard Hoover gives us the lowdown on the most popular woods used in acoustic guitar building.
Busting Tonewood Myths: Forget Everything You’ve Heard About Bass and Treble
Richard Hoover of the Santa Cruz Guitar Company schools us on the nature of tonewoods.
Six Great Ways to Expand Your Acoustic Guitar Tone
These tried and trusted methods of string attack are guaranteed to broaden your tonal horizons.
7 Tips for a Successful Solo Gig
These essential dos and don’ts will stand any guitarist in good stead.
How Compositional Curiosity and the Theater Led Kaki King to Acoustic Invention and an Evocative New Album
The acoustic trailblazer talks her new album, 'Modern Yesterdays,' sound design, developing the Passerelle, and more.
Acoustic Icon Leo Kottke on Miking, Reunions, and How to Play Well with Others
With bassist Mike Gordon rejoining him on new album 'Noon,' Kottke unpacks the writing and recording process.
Understanding the Two Main Types of Acoustic Pickups – and How to Amplify Them
Start your journey to great amplified acoustic tone here.
How to Add Advanced Plucking Patterns to Your Acoustic Fingerstyle Technique
Your path to finger freedom continues with the education of your thumb.
Alain Johannes on Rebounding From Illness and Loss Through the Redemptive Possibilities of Acoustic Songwriting
Alain Johannes' latest album is a tour de force of inventive acoustic instrumentation and alternate tunings.
How to Explore the Glory of Acoustic Resonance and Sympathetic Strings
Investigate how you can sometimes get an extra bit of reverberation or the hint of a surprise harmonic from your acoustic.
