/r/Leftyguitarists

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Finally a subreddit for lefty guitar players. Discuss all of the awesomeness that is playing southpaw. Posting pictures of your lefty guitars & gear is encouraged!

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NGD

Yamaha

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2024/12/22
00:15 UTC

4

Cool z

Is this one of those Japanese guitars that’s built as good as a fender, but not a fender?

0 Comments
2024/12/21
22:49 UTC

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Someone but this also

This went down a lot..someone get it

7 Comments
2024/12/21
20:27 UTC

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RIP AK

2 Comments
2024/12/21
18:29 UTC

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Can I tune guitar upside down

I keep seeing people saying they are re stringing a right to be a left . Why can’t you just turn it around and tune it for left . I know it’s something about the thicker strings aren’t on top then but does that rlly matter

23 Comments
2024/12/21
11:15 UTC

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Should i switch ? Right to left

Hello been playing right handed for about 4-6 months (self- thought) I did play the guitar upside down I found it to be weirdly comfortable in a way the neck felt easy to move and my left hand was on sync while strumming easily

Im lefty but i hope playing upside down wasn’t a placebo . I mostly play alt rock like nirvana pixies breeder etc i can play pretty much most songs easily righty

but not sure should i switch lefty. I did struggle with lead / solos (easy ones) playing righty especially when singing

Am I limiting my potential by playing righty ? Or should i stay playing righty and save my money for that squier jaguar I’ve been dreaming about

All i am asking is for advice and wanna hear if anyone was in similar situation as me. I can’t make a decision tbh

Thankss

16 Comments
2024/12/20
10:20 UTC

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Player ii Telecaster pickup routing

Does anyone know if the player ii tele is routed for HH?

2 Comments
2024/12/20
05:25 UTC

74

Someone please

Can someone buy this so i stop looking at it

41 Comments
2024/12/20
00:17 UTC

0

Lefty that play righty

Hello everyone, I play guitar for nearly 3 years now. But I noticed my main struggle is keeping up with rhythm. For me rhythm never come naturally and to made it worse, I even practice with metronome but it barely made any difference. I'll attach few clips of my wacked timing here for reference. Is it worth it to start over with lefty guitar?

18 Comments
2024/12/19
12:42 UTC

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What are my short-scale options?

I'm a pretty short guy who sings and plays rhythm. I was told I may benefit from trying a short scale just to make the reach a little easier. Mustangs and Jaguars seem to be in the 1400-1700 range. Does anybody have a more affordable alternative they recommend?

37 Comments
2024/12/19
07:59 UTC

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The cousins

9 Comments
2024/12/19
07:45 UTC

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Need help

I want to buy my first pedal(s) I want to play nirvana in utero and nevermind ! So I was thinking of Boss ds two and joyo chorus since I don’t have enough money to get a small clone so can I use the joyo as chorus or only get the ds two and save for the small clone?! Help

5 Comments
2024/12/18
16:25 UTC

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[SALE] 3 lefties for sale

Thinning the herd a bit. I'm located in Phoenix and can ship to lower 48. Paypal preferred. Definitely flexible on pricing. Happy to answer questions. Thanks!

Squier Classic Vibe Jazzmaster | asking $450
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/msg/d/phoenix-squier-classic-vibe-jazzmaster/7807311031.html
I also have a set of Fender Pure Vintage 65 Jazzmaster pickups that I never installed $75 and a mint green pickguard for the Jazzmaster $20

Epiphone ES-335 Inspired by Gibson | asking $600
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/msg/d/phoenix-epiphone-es-335-left-handed/7807572260.html
includes hardshell case

2003 Fender Standard Stratocaster (Fat Strat) | asking $750
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/msg/d/phoenix-fender-stratocaster-left-handed/7809874344.html
includes gig bag

7 Comments
2024/12/17
17:17 UTC

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Jimi Hendrix Strat

So obviously as a left handed guitarist, we’re naturally drawn to Hendrix because A.) he was known by all and B.) he’s one of us, a lefty! So to attribute to Hendrix I want to make a Stratocaster to the closest that I can get to his sound. Now my question is should I buy a lefty Strat or buy a right handed and convert it to lefty. Whatever option I pick I’m gonna put some vintage ‘65 pickups in there. Would different pickups be better? Let me know your opinions on what I should do with this!

20 Comments
2024/12/16
07:03 UTC

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Jazzmaster-style lefty guitars?

I have such an undying love for the fender jazzmaster's body style. I own a squier one but I'm in the market for something more and of good quality. The 1960s eko 500v has also had a chokehold on me but I'm not sure of lefty versions of that. Just anything with that kind of offset body style. I already know the main fender lineup so I'm in search of something more interesting than just that, in lieu of building my own guitar

8 Comments
2024/12/16
06:26 UTC

54

NGD

Well, got The tele..its great

10 Comments
2024/12/15
23:13 UTC

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Headphones?

What are some good, budget friendly, headphones to plug into my amp so I stop bothering my wife ?

17 Comments
2024/12/14
23:26 UTC

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Ibanez EX Series from nineties? (Korean)

0 Comments
2024/12/14
22:22 UTC

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Searching for a guitar that’s lefthanded to play nirvana ( preferably something Kurt played live )

I need that

41 Comments
2024/12/14
19:56 UTC

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Ibanez Standard RGA42FML

I'm looking to buy this within the next couple months. Does anyone own one? I primarily play metal in drop d. I really like the colors and I really prefer the hard tail. Has anyone played one? How is it?

12 Comments
2024/12/14
05:33 UTC

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Bigsby via Vibramate

I’d like to make a Neil Young Old Black imitation, and have run into a potential issue with the Bigsby.

From what I’ve found, a Les Paul needs a B7, and while I can find that lefty (not easy though!), I’m not sure if I’m finding a lefty vibramate adaptor. I found one site with a lefty kit, but the price was outrageous, and I wasn’t confident on the actual contents.

I’d prefer the vibramate install vs drilling holes because, well, drilling holes!

  1. Are vibrates V7s reversible? Visually, I’d guess not?
  2. Other suggestion? Really hoping to hear from someone who’s put a Bigsby on a Les Paul - has to have been done!

Thanks

5 Comments
2024/12/13
23:58 UTC

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Epiphone Les Paul Special

I bought one of these earlier in the year but had to return it due to some disappointing QC issues. I also noticed that even though the specificstions on multiple retailers that the bridge would be a wrap around lightning bar it came with a non compensated bar. Has anyone got one and what kind of brodge came with it?

3 Comments
2024/12/13
12:37 UTC

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Has anyone built a jazzmaster?

If so, where did you get your body and neck from? Any issues along the way?

I’m thinking of getting a luthier to set up everything as soon as I get all the pieces, but if it’s not extremely daunting maybe I’ll do it myself.

My main concern is the neck fitting correctly. I found a jazz body from a Chinese seller on reverb and a neck on eBay from……a Chinese seller, lol.

I have a pair of widerange humbuckers I want to finally use, so I contacted WD music and they can make me one.

Anyways, any tips or links is appreciated. Thank you.

16 Comments
2024/12/12
12:57 UTC

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