Best Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars for Comfort 2026
Perfect lefthanded acoustic guitars for comfort - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 2026
#1
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4.4/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Martin Guitar DSS-17L Whiskey Sunset Left
Comfort
Proper Ergonomics
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Correct string arrangement
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive
- • May have longer wait times
Martin Guitar DSS-17L Whiskey Sunset LeftSteel-String GuitarLeft-handed modelType: D - Slope Shoulder DreadnoughtTop:...
⭐
4.4/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 556457
$2,474
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Taylor 214ce Koa Lefthand
by
Taylor
Correct Technique
Comfort
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound projection
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Correct string arrangement
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • Often more expensive
Taylor 214ce Koa Lefthand, Steel-String GuitarA beautiful Grand Auditorium with cutaway for easy access to the upper...
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4.5/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 586090
$1,429
#3
⭐
5.0/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Breedlove Discovery S Concert LH
by
Breedlove
Comfort
Proper Ergonomics
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Correct string arrangement
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • Fewer options in each price range
Breedlove Discovery S Concert LHAcoustic GuitarLeft-hand modelStyle: ConcertTop: Solid European spruceCascade...
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5.0/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 618726
$439
#4
⭐
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
#5
⭐
4.5/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Furch LJ 10-MM Lefthand Mahogany
by
Furch
Optimal Performance
Proper Ergonomics
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound projection
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • May have longer wait times
Furch LJ 10-MM Lefthand MahoganySteel-String Folding Travel GuitarLeft-handed modelTop: Solid mahoganyBack and Sides:...
⭐
4.5/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 592539
$1,429
#6
⭐
4.9/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Furch LJ-11 SR Lefthand Little Jane
by
Furch
Correct Technique
Left-Handed Players
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound projection
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Correct string arrangement
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Often more expensive
Furch LJ-11 SR Lefthand Little JaneTravel/Foldable GuitarLeft-handed modelLittle Jane SeriesTop: Solid AAA Sitka...
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4.9/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 592545
$2,034
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez AAM50LCE-OLB
by
Ibanez
Natural Playing
Optimal Performance
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound projection
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Correct string arrangement
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • Resale value can be lower
Ibanez AAM50-CE-LCE LHPickup Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelType: Advanced Auditorium with cutawayBack and sides:...
⭐
4.8/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606670
$406
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Taylor 724Ce Lefthand
by
Taylor
Left-Handed Players
Comfort
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound projection
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Correct string arrangement
✗ CONS
- • Resale value can be lower
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
Taylor 724Ce LefthandAcoustic Guitar with PickupLefthand/left-handed modelStyle: Grand Auditorium with cutawayTop:...
⭐
4.5/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 572374
$4,069
#9
⭐
4.8/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Taylor Academy Series 22e LH
by
Taylor
Correct Technique
Optimal Performance
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Correct string arrangement
✗ CONS
- • Resale value can be lower
- • May have longer wait times
Taylor Academy Series 22e LHSteel-String Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelAcademy SeriesType: Grand ConcertBack and...
⭐
4.8/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584469
$1,099
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Furch Blue D-CM Lefthand a
by
Furch
Correct Technique
Comfort
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive
- • Resale value can be lower
Furch Blue D-CM LefthandAcoustic GuitarLeft-handed modelBlue SeriesStyle: DreadnoughtTop: solid cedarBack and sides:...
⭐
4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 590960
$1,264
#11
⭐
4.4/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Furch Violet D-ER LH a
by
Furch
Correct Technique
Comfort
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Optimal sound projection
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive
- • May have longer wait times
Furch Violet D-ER LH aSteel-String GuitarLeft-handed modeltype: DreadnoughtTop: Solid Englemann spruceBack and sides:...
⭐
4.4/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 616374
$1,209
#12
⭐
5.0/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton Custom Line CLP-15ME LH Bundle
Comfort
Left-Handed Players
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • May have longer wait times
- • Often more expensive
Harley Benton Custom Line CLP-15ME LH Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Custom Line CLP-15ME...
⭐
5.0/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 565619
$314
#13
⭐
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
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Furch LJ 10-SM Lefthand Spruce
by
Furch
Optimal Performance
Comfort
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Optimal sound projection
✗ CONS
- • May have longer wait times
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
Furch LJ 10-SM Lefthand SpruceTravel Guitar/Folding GuitarLeft-handed modelLittle Jane SeriesTop: Solid SpruceBack and...
⭐
4.7/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 592540
$1,648
#15
⭐
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:...
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 574397
$351
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.
