Left Handed Guitars
Left Handed Guitars Australia - Electric, Acoustic & Bass
Angkor Music Melbourne: Comprehensive left-handed guitar selection across electric, acoustic, and bass guitars from manufacturers who actually build proper left-handed instruments - not reversed right-handed models. Established 2013, our staff bring 25+ years combined experience including left-handed players who understand the specific setup requirements and playability challenges facing southpaw guitarists. Stock includes Ibanez, ESP, Schecter, Cort, Alvarez left-handed models. Every guitar receives professional setup ensuring proper nut slotting, correct bridge compensation, and accurate intonation. Located 4-6 Drake Boulevard, Altona. Call (03) 8360 7799.
Finding quality left-handed guitars in Australia requires knowing which manufacturers actually build proper left-handed instruments versus those offering token selections. At Angkor Music Melbourne, we stock left-handed electric, acoustic, and bass guitars from brands committed to serving southpaw players with the same quality and selection available to right-handed guitarists. Our left-handed inventory spans entry-level through professional instruments from Ibanez, ESP, Schecter, Cort, Alvarez, and other manufacturers who understand that left-handed players deserve the same choices as right-handed players. Our guitar technician ensures every left-handed instrument receives proper setup attention including correct nut slotting for reversed string positions, proper bridge saddle compensation, and accurate intonation across all frets. Visit our Altona showroom at 4-6 Drake Boulevard to experience our left-handed selection, or call (03) 8360 7799 to discuss specific models and availability.
Why Proper Left-Handed Guitars Matter
The difference between a factory-built left-handed guitar and a reversed right-handed instrument is significant. Authentic left-handed guitars feature nuts cut specifically for reversed string positions, bridge saddles compensated for left-handed intonation, pickup routing and control layouts designed for left-handed playing positions, and body contours shaped for comfortable southpaw playing. Some manufacturers simply reverse right-handed models without addressing these critical details, resulting in instruments with compromised playability and tone.
Our left-handed guitar selection comes from manufacturers who build genuine left-handed instruments with proper construction. Ibanez offers extensive left-handed coverage across RG, S, and bass series with the same Japanese quality standards applied to southpaw models. ESP provides left-handed LTD models featuring identical specifications to right-handed counterparts including proper fret access and control placement. Schecter builds left-handed versions of popular models including Hellraiser and Omen series with correct hardware orientation and pickup routing.
Setup requirements for left-handed guitars demand specific technical knowledge. Nut slots must be cut to accommodate strings approaching from the opposite direction, requiring different filing angles compared to right-handed instruments. Bridge saddle compensation follows different patterns for left-handed intonation, particularly on guitars with asymmetrical bridge designs. Our guitar technician understands these requirements and sets up every left-handed guitar correctly before sale, ensuring optimal playability and accurate intonation from low E through high E strings.
Left-Handed Electric Guitars
Electric guitar manufacturers with strong left-handed commitments ensure southpaw players access modern features and diverse body shapes. Our Ibanez left-handed electric guitar selection includes RG series models featuring thin Wizard necks, HSH pickup configurations, and double-locking tremolo systems. These instruments deliver the same fast-playing characteristics and tonal versatility that made Ibanez RG guitars popular with metal and rock players, built specifically for left-handed musicians rather than adapted from right-handed designs.
Schecter left-handed guitars provide modern metal specifications including active EMG pickups, set-neck construction with deep cutaways for fret access, and premium tonewood combinations. The Hellraiser series in left-handed configuration offers quilted maple tops over mahogany bodies, active electronics with coil-splitting, and Schecter's signature build quality. Omen models deliver solid construction and reliable performance at accessible prices, giving left-handed players genuine metal-capable instruments without premium pricing.
ESP LTD left-handed models span EC, MH, and other body shapes with specifications matching right-handed counterparts. EC-1000 left-handed guitars feature mahogany bodies with flamed maple tops, set-neck construction, and active or passive pickup options. These instruments provide left-handed players with professional-grade features including quality hardware, meticulous fretwork, and the tonal characteristics that made ESP popular with metal and hard rock guitarists.
Cort left-handed electric guitars deliver exceptional value with solid construction and playable necks at entry and intermediate price points. These instruments suit beginning left-handed players and those seeking affordable backup guitars without sacrificing quality. Cort's manufacturing expertise ensures even budget-friendly left-handed models receive proper construction attention and reliable hardware.
Left-Handed Acoustic Guitars
Acoustic guitar construction presents specific challenges for left-handed instruments beyond simple string reversal. Bracing patterns, top voicing, and bridge placement all affect how soundboards respond to string vibration. Quality left-handed acoustic guitars feature bracing and voicing optimized for reversed string tension patterns rather than simply mirroring right-handed designs.
Alvarez left-handed acoustic guitars include Artist Series models with all-solid wood construction, Forward Shifted X-bracing, and LR Baggs electronics in left-handed configuration. These instruments deliver the same warm, balanced tone and excellent projection that characterize Alvarez acoustics, built specifically for left-handed players with proper nut slotting and bridge saddle compensation. Regent Series left-handed models provide solid tops at entry-level prices, giving beginning southpaw players quality acoustic guitars that support skill development.
Cort left-handed acoustic guitars span Earth series with solid spruce tops through Gold series all-solid construction. These instruments demonstrate Cort's commitment to serving left-handed players across multiple price points with the same quality standards applied to right-handed models. Body shapes include dreadnought, grand auditorium, and concert sizes, ensuring left-handed players can select proportions matching their playing style and physical comfort requirements.
Acoustic-electric left-handed models integrate electronics without compromising acoustic performance. Preamp systems, pickup positioning, and battery compartment access all require consideration for left-handed orientation. Our left-handed acoustic-electric guitars feature properly positioned electronics that maintain intuitive control access for southpaw players during performance situations.
Left-Handed Bass Guitars
Bass guitar manufacturers with genuine left-handed programs ensure southpaw bass players access the same tonal options and playing styles available to right-handed bassists. Our Ibanez left-handed bass selection includes SR series models featuring slim neck profiles, active electronics, and extended-range 5-string configurations. These instruments deliver modern bass tone with comfortable playability specifically designed for left-handed bassists.
Left-handed bass setup requires specific attention to string spacing, pickup height adjustment for reversed string positions, and neck relief optimization for different string gauges. Our guitar technician ensures every left-handed bass receives proper setup attention including correct intonation at the bridge, appropriate action height for playing style, and pickup positioning that delivers balanced output across all strings.
Precision and Jazz bass designs in left-handed configuration provide left-handed bass players with classic tonal options. Four-string and five-string models ensure southpaw bassists can select string configurations matching their musical requirements, whether traditional four-string simplicity or extended-range capability for modern metal and progressive styles.
The Reality of Left-Handed Guitar Availability
Left-handed guitarists face genuine challenges finding instruments with the same selection available to right-handed players. Approximately 10% of the population is left-handed, yet many manufacturers allocate far less than 10% of production to southpaw instruments. Some brands offer token left-handed selections while others provide comprehensive coverage across their product lines.
We prioritize manufacturers committed to serving left-handed players properly. Ibanez maintains extensive left-handed catalogs across electric guitars and basses with the same quality standards applied to right-handed production. ESP LTD provides left-handed versions of popular models rather than limiting southpaw players to basic configurations. Schecter, Cort, and Alvarez all demonstrate commitment to left-handed players through genuine selection rather than minimal token offerings.
Price parity represents another important consideration. Some manufacturers charge premiums for left-handed models despite identical construction costs. The brands we stock generally maintain price parity between left and right-handed instruments, ensuring southpaw players don't face financial penalties for their handedness. When price differences exist, they reflect genuine production cost variations rather than arbitrary premiums.
Setup Considerations Specific to Left-Handed Guitars
Professional guitar setup for left-handed instruments requires understanding how reversed string positions affect nut slot angles, bridge saddle compensation, and overall playability. Our guitar technician's experience with left-handed guitars ensures every instrument receives setup attention addressing these specific requirements.
Nut slotting presents the most critical left-handed setup consideration. String slots must be filed at angles accommodating strings approaching from the opposite direction compared to right-handed guitars. Incorrect nut slot angles cause tuning instability, string breakage, and playability problems. Factory nuts on left-handed guitars sometimes receive insufficient attention to these details, requiring our technician's intervention to ensure proper string seating and smooth movement through nut slots.
Bridge saddle compensation follows different patterns for left-handed intonation. While basic physics remain consistent, asymmetrical bridge designs and pickup positioning can affect optimal saddle placement for left-handed configuration. Our technician sets intonation accurately across all frets, ensuring chords play in tune up the neck and individual notes maintain pitch accuracy throughout the fretboard range.
Pickup height adjustment requires consideration for reversed string positions. Pole piece positioning under strings affects output balance and tonal character. Our technician optimizes pickup height for balanced response across all strings, accounting for left-handed string arrangement and any asymmetries in pickup pole piece placement.
Price Guide - Left-Handed Guitars Australia
Entry Level - $399-$799
Quality left-handed guitars for beginners and developing players. Cort left-handed electric and acoustic models, entry-level Ibanez GIO series, and Alvarez Regent acoustics. Solid construction, reliable hardware, professional setup included. These instruments provide left-handed players with playable quality supporting skill development without requiring premium investment.
Intermediate - $800-$2,799
Serious instruments for advancing left-handed players. Ibanez RG and S series, Schecter Omen models, ESP LTD EC-256, and Alvarez Artist Series acoustics. Premium hardware, quality electronics, all-solid wood acoustics. Recording and performance capable with professional features.
Professional - $1,800-$3,500+
Premium left-handed instruments for serious players. Schecter Hellraiser series, ESP LTD EC-1000, Ibanez Prestige models, and premium acoustics. Hand-selected tonewoods, active electronics, set-neck or neck-through construction. Professional touring and recording grade instruments with investment-level quality.
Why Buy Left-Handed Guitars from Angkor Music Melbourne
Proper Left-Handed Setup
Our guitar technician understands left-handed setup requirements including correct nut slotting angles, proper bridge compensation, and pickup height adjustment for reversed string positions. Every left-handed guitar receives professional setup ensuring optimal playability and accurate intonation. This attention to left-handed specific details separates properly set up instruments from those receiving generic right-handed setup procedures applied to southpaw guitars.
Genuine Left-Handed Selection
We stock manufacturers committed to serving left-handed players with proper instrument selection rather than token offerings. Ibanez, ESP, Schecter, and Cort all maintain genuine left-handed catalogs. Visit our Altona showroom or call (03) 8360 7799 for current left-handed inventory and availability.
Left-Handed Players on Staff
Our staff includes left-handed guitarists who understand the challenges facing southpaw players. We provide honest recommendations based on actual left-handed playing experience rather than theoretical knowledge. This practical understanding helps us guide left-handed customers toward instruments that actually work for southpaw playing rather than compromised right-handed conversions.
Australia-Wide Shipping
We ship left-handed guitars throughout Australia with secure packaging, full insurance, and tracking. Regional left-handed players receive the same expert advice and professional setup as Melbourne customers. Can't visit our Altona showroom? Call (03) 8360 7799 to discuss specific left-handed models, playing requirements, and availability.
Visit Our Melbourne Showroom - Try Left-Handed Guitars
Experience Our Left-Handed Guitar Selection
Visit our Altona showroom to try left-handed electric, acoustic, and bass guitars from manufacturers committed to serving southpaw players. Our expert staff are here to help you find the right left-handed instrument.
Angkor Music Melbourne | 4-6 Drake Boulevard, Altona VIC 3018 | Established 2013
Left Handed Guitars Australia - Electric, Acoustic & Bass
Angkor Music Melbourne: Comprehensive left-handed guitar selection across electric, acoustic, and bass guitars from manufacturers who actually build proper left-handed instruments - not reversed right-handed models. Established 2013, our staff bring 25+ years combined experience including left-handed players who understand the specific setup requirements and playability challenges facing southpaw guitarists. Stock includes Ibanez, ESP, Schecter, Cort, Alvarez left-handed models. Every guitar receives professional setup ensuring proper nut slotting, correct bridge compensation, and accurate intonation. Located 4-6 Drake Boulevard, Altona. Call (03) 8360 7799.
Finding quality left-handed guitars in Australia requires knowing which manufacturers actually build proper left-handed instruments versus those offering token selections. At Angkor Music Melbourne, we stock left-handed electric, acoustic, and bass guitars from brands committed to serving southpaw players with the same quality and selection available to right-handed guitarists. Our left-handed inventory spans entry-level through professional instruments from Ibanez, ESP, Schecter, Cort, Alvarez, and other manufacturers who understand that left-handed players deserve the same choices as right-handed players. Our guitar technician ensures every left-handed instrument receives proper setup attention including correct nut slotting for reversed string positions, proper bridge saddle compensation, and accurate intonation across all frets. Visit our Altona showroom at 4-6 Drake Boulevard to experience our left-handed selection, or call (03) 8360 7799 to discuss specific models and availability.
Why Proper Left-Handed Guitars Matter
The difference between a factory-built left-handed guitar and a reversed right-handed instrument is significant. Authentic left-handed guitars feature nuts cut specifically for reversed string positions, bridge saddles compensated for left-handed intonation, pickup routing and control layouts designed for left-handed playing positions, and body contours shaped for comfortable southpaw playing. Some manufacturers simply reverse right-handed models without addressing these critical details, resulting in instruments with compromised playability and tone.
Our left-handed guitar selection comes from manufacturers who build genuine left-handed instruments with proper construction. Ibanez offers extensive left-handed coverage across RG, S, and bass series with the same Japanese quality standards applied to southpaw models. ESP provides left-handed LTD models featuring identical specifications to right-handed counterparts including proper fret access and control placement. Schecter builds left-handed versions of popular models including Hellraiser and Omen series with correct hardware orientation and pickup routing.
Setup requirements for left-handed guitars demand specific technical knowledge. Nut slots must be cut to accommodate strings approaching from the opposite direction, requiring different filing angles compared to right-handed instruments. Bridge saddle compensation follows different patterns for left-handed intonation, particularly on guitars with asymmetrical bridge designs. Our guitar technician understands these requirements and sets up every left-handed guitar correctly before sale, ensuring optimal playability and accurate intonation from low E through high E strings.
Left-Handed Electric Guitars
Electric guitar manufacturers with strong left-handed commitments ensure southpaw players access modern features and diverse body shapes. Our Ibanez left-handed electric guitar selection includes RG series models featuring thin Wizard necks, HSH pickup configurations, and double-locking tremolo systems. These instruments deliver the same fast-playing characteristics and tonal versatility that made Ibanez RG guitars popular with metal and rock players, built specifically for left-handed musicians rather than adapted from right-handed designs.
Schecter left-handed guitars provide modern metal specifications including active EMG pickups, set-neck construction with deep cutaways for fret access, and premium tonewood combinations. The Hellraiser series in left-handed configuration offers quilted maple tops over mahogany bodies, active electronics with coil-splitting, and Schecter's signature build quality. Omen models deliver solid construction and reliable performance at accessible prices, giving left-handed players genuine metal-capable instruments without premium pricing.
ESP LTD left-handed models span EC, MH, and other body shapes with specifications matching right-handed counterparts. EC-1000 left-handed guitars feature mahogany bodies with flamed maple tops, set-neck construction, and active or passive pickup options. These instruments provide left-handed players with professional-grade features including quality hardware, meticulous fretwork, and the tonal characteristics that made ESP popular with metal and hard rock guitarists.
Cort left-handed electric guitars deliver exceptional value with solid construction and playable necks at entry and intermediate price points. These instruments suit beginning left-handed players and those seeking affordable backup guitars without sacrificing quality. Cort's manufacturing expertise ensures even budget-friendly left-handed models receive proper construction attention and reliable hardware.
Left-Handed Acoustic Guitars
Acoustic guitar construction presents specific challenges for left-handed instruments beyond simple string reversal. Bracing patterns, top voicing, and bridge placement all affect how soundboards respond to string vibration. Quality left-handed acoustic guitars feature bracing and voicing optimized for reversed string tension patterns rather than simply mirroring right-handed designs.
Alvarez left-handed acoustic guitars include Artist Series models with all-solid wood construction, Forward Shifted X-bracing, and LR Baggs electronics in left-handed configuration. These instruments deliver the same warm, balanced tone and excellent projection that characterize Alvarez acoustics, built specifically for left-handed players with proper nut slotting and bridge saddle compensation. Regent Series left-handed models provide solid tops at entry-level prices, giving beginning southpaw players quality acoustic guitars that support skill development.
Cort left-handed acoustic guitars span Earth series with solid spruce tops through Gold series all-solid construction. These instruments demonstrate Cort's commitment to serving left-handed players across multiple price points with the same quality standards applied to right-handed models. Body shapes include dreadnought, grand auditorium, and concert sizes, ensuring left-handed players can select proportions matching their playing style and physical comfort requirements.
Acoustic-electric left-handed models integrate electronics without compromising acoustic performance. Preamp systems, pickup positioning, and battery compartment access all require consideration for left-handed orientation. Our left-handed acoustic-electric guitars feature properly positioned electronics that maintain intuitive control access for southpaw players during performance situations.
Left-Handed Bass Guitars
Bass guitar manufacturers with genuine left-handed programs ensure southpaw bass players access the same tonal options and playing styles available to right-handed bassists. Our Ibanez left-handed bass selection includes SR series models featuring slim neck profiles, active electronics, and extended-range 5-string configurations. These instruments deliver modern bass tone with comfortable playability specifically designed for left-handed bassists.
Left-handed bass setup requires specific attention to string spacing, pickup height adjustment for reversed string positions, and neck relief optimization for different string gauges. Our guitar technician ensures every left-handed bass receives proper setup attention including correct intonation at the bridge, appropriate action height for playing style, and pickup positioning that delivers balanced output across all strings.
Precision and Jazz bass designs in left-handed configuration provide left-handed bass players with classic tonal options. Four-string and five-string models ensure southpaw bassists can select string configurations matching their musical requirements, whether traditional four-string simplicity or extended-range capability for modern metal and progressive styles.
The Reality of Left-Handed Guitar Availability
Left-handed guitarists face genuine challenges finding instruments with the same selection available to right-handed players. Approximately 10% of the population is left-handed, yet many manufacturers allocate far less than 10% of production to southpaw instruments. Some brands offer token left-handed selections while others provide comprehensive coverage across their product lines.
We prioritize manufacturers committed to serving left-handed players properly. Ibanez maintains extensive left-handed catalogs across electric guitars and basses with the same quality standards applied to right-handed production. ESP LTD provides left-handed versions of popular models rather than limiting southpaw players to basic configurations. Schecter, Cort, and Alvarez all demonstrate commitment to left-handed players through genuine selection rather than minimal token offerings.
Price parity represents another important consideration. Some manufacturers charge premiums for left-handed models despite identical construction costs. The brands we stock generally maintain price parity between left and right-handed instruments, ensuring southpaw players don't face financial penalties for their handedness. When price differences exist, they reflect genuine production cost variations rather than arbitrary premiums.
Setup Considerations Specific to Left-Handed Guitars
Professional guitar setup for left-handed instruments requires understanding how reversed string positions affect nut slot angles, bridge saddle compensation, and overall playability. Our guitar technician's experience with left-handed guitars ensures every instrument receives setup attention addressing these specific requirements.
Nut slotting presents the most critical left-handed setup consideration. String slots must be filed at angles accommodating strings approaching from the opposite direction compared to right-handed guitars. Incorrect nut slot angles cause tuning instability, string breakage, and playability problems. Factory nuts on left-handed guitars sometimes receive insufficient attention to these details, requiring our technician's intervention to ensure proper string seating and smooth movement through nut slots.
Bridge saddle compensation follows different patterns for left-handed intonation. While basic physics remain consistent, asymmetrical bridge designs and pickup positioning can affect optimal saddle placement for left-handed configuration. Our technician sets intonation accurately across all frets, ensuring chords play in tune up the neck and individual notes maintain pitch accuracy throughout the fretboard range.
Pickup height adjustment requires consideration for reversed string positions. Pole piece positioning under strings affects output balance and tonal character. Our technician optimizes pickup height for balanced response across all strings, accounting for left-handed string arrangement and any asymmetries in pickup pole piece placement.
Price Guide - Left-Handed Guitars Australia
Entry Level - $399-$799
Quality left-handed guitars for beginners and developing players. Cort left-handed electric and acoustic models, entry-level Ibanez GIO series, and Alvarez Regent acoustics. Solid construction, reliable hardware, professional setup included. These instruments provide left-handed players with playable quality supporting skill development without requiring premium investment.
Intermediate - $800-$2,799
Serious instruments for advancing left-handed players. Ibanez RG and S series, Schecter Omen models, ESP LTD EC-256, and Alvarez Artist Series acoustics. Premium hardware, quality electronics, all-solid wood acoustics. Recording and performance capable with professional features.
Professional - $1,800-$3,500+
Premium left-handed instruments for serious players. Schecter Hellraiser series, ESP LTD EC-1000, Ibanez Prestige models, and premium acoustics. Hand-selected tonewoods, active electronics, set-neck or neck-through construction. Professional touring and recording grade instruments with investment-level quality.
Why Buy Left-Handed Guitars from Angkor Music Melbourne
Proper Left-Handed Setup
Our guitar technician understands left-handed setup requirements including correct nut slotting angles, proper bridge compensation, and pickup height adjustment for reversed string positions. Every left-handed guitar receives professional setup ensuring optimal playability and accurate intonation. This attention to left-handed specific details separates properly set up instruments from those receiving generic right-handed setup procedures applied to southpaw guitars.
Genuine Left-Handed Selection
We stock manufacturers committed to serving left-handed players with proper instrument selection rather than token offerings. Ibanez, ESP, Schecter, and Cort all maintain genuine left-handed catalogs. Visit our Altona showroom or call (03) 8360 7799 for current left-handed inventory and availability.
Left-Handed Players on Staff
Our staff includes left-handed guitarists who understand the challenges facing southpaw players. We provide honest recommendations based on actual left-handed playing experience rather than theoretical knowledge. This practical understanding helps us guide left-handed customers toward instruments that actually work for southpaw playing rather than compromised right-handed conversions.
Australia-Wide Shipping
We ship left-handed guitars throughout Australia with secure packaging, full insurance, and tracking. Regional left-handed players receive the same expert advice and professional setup as Melbourne customers. Can't visit our Altona showroom? Call (03) 8360 7799 to discuss specific left-handed models, playing requirements, and availability.
Visit Our Melbourne Showroom - Try Left-Handed Guitars
Experience Our Left-Handed Guitar Selection
Visit our Altona showroom to try left-handed electric, acoustic, and bass guitars from manufacturers committed to serving southpaw players. Our expert staff are here to help you find the right left-handed instrument.
Angkor Music Melbourne | 4-6 Drake Boulevard, Altona VIC 3018 | Established 2013
