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Question: Left handed guitar web cite?

(Posted by: Spencer on 2009-05-12 18:16:05)

Im left handed and its hard to find left handed guitars. Does anyone know of any good wed cites with a variety of left handed guitars

Posted by: Evie's Momma on 2009-05-12, 18:23:23

If its a non cut-away acoustic can't you just re-string the strings in reverse???? The pick guard would be on the top though... you could get another pick guard and have TWO! = ] Or do you want an electric? I guess it could work with an electric too but would be awkward with the knobs and whammy bar in the wrong place haha. I would never buy a guitar off of a website because you can't play it first! Try going to Guitar Center, I used to work there and they had a decent variety.

Posted by: byrde1994 on 2009-05-12, 20:14:42

DO NOT restring an acoustic steel string guitar the bracing is heavier on the bass side, to handle the extra tension, if you reverse the strings, the bracing will be wrong the top will probably pull up Plus, the bridge "saddle " is slanted, to help the guitar stay in tune, if you reverse the strings, the guitar will NOT play in tune as you go up the neck The nut will need to be replaced, but that can be done SOME electrics, can be reversed, it the bridge saddles can be adjusted far enough. many can't many Gibsons, and other brands, use a bridge that is also slanted, so you won't be able to adjust the "intonation " far enough, to allow it to play in tune again, the nut will need to be replaced most classical guitars are no big deal, since tension isn't an issue will the strings, and the saddles are usually straight across I'd just find a real lefty, and do it right and I hate to buy on the net, I prefer to play the guitar first, so I know I'll like it good luck

Posted by: David on 2009-05-13, 13:29:49

Adirondack Guitar sells quality guitars. I've purchased one from them. adirondackguitar.com/ lefty/ LHMenu.htm