Best Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars 2026
Top-rated lefthanded acoustic guitars 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
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5.0/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Martin Guitar GPC-16E-01 LH
Optimal Performance
Natural Playing
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • May have longer wait times
Martin Guitar GPC-16E-01 LH 2024Steel-String Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelType: Grand Performance with...
⭐
5.0/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 592436
$3,024
#2
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4.5/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar HD28E LH
Comfort
Left-Handed Players
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Correct string arrangement
✗ CONS
- • May have longer wait times
- • Often more expensive
Martin Guitar HD28E LHSteel-String Guitar with Pickup2025 modelType: D - DreadnoughtTop: Solid spruceBack and sides:...
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4.5/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 605893
$5,576
#3
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4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Martin Guitar D35 Sunburst LH
Proper Ergonomics
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound projection
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive
- • Fewer options in each price range
Martin Guitar D35 Sunburst LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: Dreadnought D-14 FretTop: SpruceBack...
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4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606012
$5,290
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar GPC-16E-01 LH
Correct Technique
Left-Handed Players
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Correct string arrangement
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Resale value can be lower
Martin Guitar GPC-16E-01 LHSteel-String Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelType: GP - Grand Performance with...
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4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 556321
$2,749
#5
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4.9/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar Djr-10-2 Sitka Sapele LH
Optimal Performance
Proper Ergonomics
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
Martin Guitar Djr-10-2 Sitka Sapele LHSteel-String GuitarLeft-handed modelDesign: Dreadnought - D Junior-14 FretTop:...
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4.9/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 556117
$692
#6
⭐
4.9/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar 00028 Ambertone LH
Proper Ergonomics
Comfort
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • May have longer wait times
- • Fewer options in each price range
Martin Guitar 00028 Ambertone LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: 000 - AuditoriumTop: Solid...
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4.9/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605654
$5,279
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar D28 Sunburst LH
Optimal Performance
Correct Technique
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • May have longer wait times
- • Often more expensive
Martin Guitar D28 Sunburst LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: DreadnoughtTop: Solid spruceBack and...
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4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 606002
$5,004
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Martin Guitar 0028 LH
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Correct string arrangement
✗ CONS
- • May have longer wait times
- • Fewer options in each price range
Martin Guitar 0028 LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: 00 - Gran ConcertTop: Solid spruceBack and...
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4.9/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 605702
$5,004
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar 00017 LH
Correct Technique
Proper Ergonomics
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive
- • Fewer options in each price range
Martin Guitar 00017 LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: 000 - AuditoriumTop: Solid sitka...
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4.5/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605614
$3,288
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar SPOMC10EL Road Series Special
Correct Technique
Optimal Performance
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • May have longer wait times
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
Martin Guitar SPOMC10EL Road Series SpecialSteel-String Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelStyle: Auditorium with...
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4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 599423
$1,209
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Martin Guitar D35 LH
Left-Handed Players
Natural Playing
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • May have longer wait times
Martin Guitar D35 LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: Dreadnought D-14 FretTop: SpruceBack and sides:...
⭐
4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606009
$5,004
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar 0X1EL-01 LH
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound projection
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Resale value can be lower
Martin Guitar 0X1EL-01 LHWestern Guitar with PickupLefthand / left-handed modelStyle: Concertback and sides: figured...
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4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 559831
$758
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton Custom Line CLJ-412E LH NT
Optimal Performance
Comfort
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Often more expensive
Harley Benton Custom Line CLJ-412E LH NT12-String Steel-String Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelType: JumboTop:...
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4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 574397
$351
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Martin Guitar HD28E LRB LH
Correct Technique
Comfort
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Optimal sound projection
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Resale value can be lower
Martin Guitar HD28E LRB LHSteel-String Guitar with Pickup2025 ModelLeft-handed modelType: D - DreadnoughtTop: Solid...
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4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606075
$5,576
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar 000C12-16E Nylon LH
Left-Handed Players
Comfort
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Often more expensive
Martin Guitar 000C12-16E Nylon LH 2024Classical Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelType: 000 with cutawayTop: Solid...
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4.7/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 592772
$3,134
How to Choose the Best Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced lefthanded acoustic guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
