Best Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars 2026
Top-rated lefthanded acoustic guitars 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 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...
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5.0/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 592436
$3,024
#2
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4.8/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Martin Guitar HD28 Ambertone LH
Optimal Performance
Correct Technique
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • May have longer wait times
Martin Guitar HD28 Ambertone LHSteel-String Guitar2025 ModelLeft-handed modelType: D DreadnoughtTop: Solid spruceBack...
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4.8/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606104
$5,290
#3
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4.7/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar D-18 Satin LH
Natural Playing
Comfort
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Correct string arrangement
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
Martin Guitar D-18 Satin LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: DreadnoughtTop: Solid spruceBack and...
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4.7/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605818
$3,574
#4
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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
#5
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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
#6
⭐
4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar D18 LH
Left-Handed Players
Proper Ergonomics
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Correct string arrangement
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive
- • Resale value can be lower
Martin Guitar D18 LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: DreadnoughtTop: Solid spruceBack and sides:...
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4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 605820
$4,124
#7
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5.0/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Gibson Slash J-45 LH November Burst
by
Gibson
Proper Ergonomics
Natural Playing
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Optimal sound projection
✗ CONS
- • Resale value can be lower
- • Often more expensive
Gibson Slash J-45 LH November BurstLeft-handed steel-string guitarMade in USARound Shoulder J-45 ShapeSolid Sitka...
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5.0/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 497012
$3,189
#8
⭐
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:...
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4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606009
$5,004
#9
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4.8/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Gibson Hummingbird Original HCS LH
by
Gibson
Proper Ergonomics
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Correct string arrangement
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • May have longer wait times
Gibson Hummingbird Original HCS LHSteel-String Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelTop: Solid Sitka SpruceBody:...
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4.8/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 558840
$4,178
#10
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4.5/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Furch Blue Gc-CM-SPE Lefthand a
by
Furch
Left-Handed Players
Comfort
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound projection
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • May have longer wait times
- • Fewer options in each price range
Furch Blue Gc-CM/LR Baggs LefthandAcoustic Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelStyle: Grand Auditorium with CutawayTop:...
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4.5/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 505628
$1,539
#11
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4.5/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Taylor 254ce LH
by
Taylor
Correct Technique
Natural Playing
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound projection
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Resale value can be lower
- • Often more expensive
Taylor 254ce LH, 12 Steel-String Guitar with PickupA rosewood Grand Auditorium 12-string with cutaway for easy access...
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4.5/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 489004
$1,374
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha FG820L NTII
by
Yamaha
Optimal Performance
Proper Ergonomics
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • May have longer wait times
Yamaha FG820L NTIILeft-Handed Acoustic GuitarSolid spruce topMahogany back & sidesNato neckWalnut fretboard &...
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4.7/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 510982
$505
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Ibanez AEG70L-TIH
by
Ibanez
Proper Ergonomics
Left-Handed Players
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound projection
✓ PROS
- • Correct string arrangement
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Resale value can be lower
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
Ibanez AEG70L-TIHLeft-Handed Steel-String GuitarAEG SeriesWith cutawayTop: Flamed mapleBack and sides: SapeleNeck:...
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4.7/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 509680
$429
#14
⭐
5.0/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Gibson 1957 SJ-200 VS LH
by
Gibson
Correct Technique
Optimal Performance
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • May have longer wait times
Gibson 1957 SJ-200 VS LHSteel-String GuitarLeft-handed modelType: JumboTop: Thermo-treatedaged solid Sitka spruceBack...
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5.0/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 558843
$6,598
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar 000-28ECL Eric Clapton Left
Proper Ergonomics
Correct Technique
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • May have longer wait times
Martin Guitar 000-28ECL Eric Clapton LeftSteel-String GuitarLefthand modelEric Clapton signature modelStyle: 000 -...
⭐
4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 556280
$5,499
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.
