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Left handed electric guitars, and to an even greater extent left handed guitars, have been around for as long as there have been guitars. Well, almost. Left handed electric guitars are designed to be played by people who are left handed (shocking, I know!) Left handed electric guitars differ from standard guitars in that they are meant to be played with the right hand on the fretboard as opposed to the left hand for a standard guitar. There are many benefits for a left-handed person to play a lefty guitar and almost every company offers a wide selection of lefty guitars to choose from.
A lot of people ask me whether or not you need to use a left handed electric guitar as a left handed person and the answer to this is a resounding NO! While you do not have to it is easier because your dominant hand is strumming the strings which is more comfortable for most people. With that said, if you learn to play on a standard right-handed guitar, there is absolutely nothing wrong with continuing the way you have been as long as you are comfortable and enjoy playing that way. I am ambidextrous and I have been playing the piano since I was three so I can actually play either lefty guitars or righty guitars and, while I am more comfortable with a righty guitar, I have no problem at all with a lefty guitar.
When you are trying to find a good left handed electric guitar, you should apply all of the same rules that you would for a regular electric guitar. Price, quality, craftsmanship, sound, and appearance are all things that you should take into account. Just because it is left handed is no excuse for a poor instrument. Below I list a number of excellent options for anyone looking for a left handed electric guitar covering a number of different price ranges.
Epiphone Les Paul Standard Left-Handed Electric Guitar
This is the lefty guitar version of my personal favorite electric guitar. I love the Gibson Les Paul and the Epiphone version gives you a phenomenal instrument for a much lower price. This is the best guitar, in my opinion, for under $1000 and matches the sound of many significantly more expensive guitars. Not to mention, it is absolutely gorgeous.
Dean VX Solid Body Left Handed Electric Guitar, Classic Black
Dean makes some seriously good electric guitars and this is one of their better guitars in my opinion. In fact, I own one of these myself. You will be hard pressed to find another guitar in this price range that is as good as a dean and it’s also extremely good looking. There isn’t really too much to say about this guitar and that is a good thing. The instrument sounds great, and plays really well plus it looks absolutely awesome when you’re shredding.
Left Handed Guitar Package SX RST BK Left w/GA1065
For those of you just starting out and looking to get a good left handed electric guitar with all the bells and whistles that you need to start jamming right away, this is a great place to start. While the guitar is not as good as one of the two I list above, it is a solid instrument that gives you room to grow and provides you with everything you need to start right away.
Additionally, if none of those strike your fancy, feel free to swing on over to our store page powered by Amazon where we have numerous left-handed options for you to choose from.