Best Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars for Optimal Performance 2026
Perfect lefthanded acoustic guitars for optimal-performance - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 2026
#1
⭐
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
#2
⭐
4.6/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Taylor 214ce LH Walnut
by
Taylor
Optimal Performance
Comfort
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Resale value can be lower
- • Often more expensive
Taylor 214ce LH Walnut, Steel-String Guitar with PickupFrom strumming to flatpicking to fingerstyle: it delivers a...
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4.6/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 586600
$1,318
#3
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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:...
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4.8/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606670
$406
#4
⭐
4.4/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Gibson Hummingbird Standard LH
by
Gibson
Proper Ergonomics
Optimal Performance
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Correct string arrangement
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Often more expensive
Gibson Hummingbird Standard LHSteel-String Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelTop: Solid Sitka spruceBack and sides:...
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4.4/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 601121
$4,068
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Furch Yellow Gc-CR w/SPA LH a
by
Furch
Left-Handed Players
Natural Playing
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Optimal sound projection
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
Furch Yellow Gc-CR w/SPA LHSteel-String with PickupLeft-handed modelType: Grand Auditorium with CutawayBack and sides:...
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4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 593084
$3,024
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton Custom Line CLJ-412E LH SB
Natural Playing
Left-Handed Players
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • Often more expensive
Harley Benton Custom Line CLJ-412E LH SB12-String Acoustic Guitar with PickupLeft-hand modelStyle: JumboTop: selected...
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4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 574394
$351
#7
⭐
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:...
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4.4/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 556457
$2,474
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar 11SP0010EL Road Series Special
Natural Playing
Correct Technique
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound projection
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Resale value can be lower
Martin Guitar 11SP0010EL Road Series SpecialSteel-String Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelType: Grand ConcertTop:...
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4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 599443
$1,209
#9
⭐
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:...
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4.4/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 616374
$1,209
#10
⭐
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:...
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4.5/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 592539
$1,429
#11
⭐
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
#12
⭐
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
#13
⭐
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
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Furch Yellow Gc-SR LH a
by
Furch
Natural Playing
Optimal Performance
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • Resale value can be lower
Furch Yellow Gc-SR LHAcoustic GuitarLeft-handed modelYellow SeriesStyle: Grand AuditoriumWith cutawayTop: soild...
⭐
4.5/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 589317
$2,529
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Taylor 114ce-S Sapele Lefthand
by
Taylor
Comfort
Left-Handed Players
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • May have longer wait times
- • Resale value can be lower
Taylor 114ce-S Sapele LefthandAcoustic Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelStyle: Grand AuditoriumWith cutawayTop: solid...
⭐
4.5/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 580618
$989
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.
