Gene Leis

Jazz guitarist and music educator. (April 19, 1920 – March 15, 1993) Developed multiple mail-order guitar education methods including the "Complete Nexus Method Course", "Instruction Chord Book For Guitar" "Guitar For Two" and "Guitar For Fun" and collaborated on "A Guitar Manual" with Daniel Mari and Peter Huyn. Also designed and created a line of guitar amplifiers, guitars, and accessories, which appeared under the names "Rodeo Music" or "Gene Leis".