Best Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars Under $5,000 2026
Affordable lefthanded acoustic guitars under $5,000 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
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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
#2
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4.7/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar D28 LH
Natural Playing
Proper Ergonomics
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound projection
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • Often more expensive
Martin Guitar D28 LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: D - DreadnoughtTop: Solid spruceBack and sides:...
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4.7/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 605881
$4,718
#3
⭐
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
#4
⭐
4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar D18 Ambertone LH
Correct Technique
Proper Ergonomics
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Correct string arrangement
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Resale value can be lower
- • Fewer options in each price range
Martin Guitar D18 Ambertone LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: D - DreadnoughtTop: Solid spruceBack...
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4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 605854
$4,432
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Taylor 314ce LH V-Class Bracing
by
Taylor
Optimal Performance
Natural Playing
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • May have longer wait times
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
Taylor 314ce LH V-Class Bracing, Acoustic Guitar with PickupA traditional Grand Auditorium guitar with a cutaway for...
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4.8/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 455490
$2,639
#6
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4.9/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Martin Guitar 000-15M LH
Proper Ergonomics
Correct Technique
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Optimal sound projection
✗ CONS
- • Resale value can be lower
- • Often more expensive
Martin Guitar 000-15M LHSteel-String GuitarLeft-handed modelType: 000 AuditoriumTop: MahoganyBack and Sides:...
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4.9/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 556352
$2,089
#7
⭐
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
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Furch Vintage 1 D-SR LH
by
Furch
Optimal Performance
Natural Playing
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Correct string arrangement
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Resale value can be lower
- • May have longer wait times
Furch Vintage 1 D-SR LHSteel-String GuitarLeft-handed modelType: DreadnoughtTop: Solid Sitka spruceBack & sides:...
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4.8/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 602919
$2,299
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Taylor 362CE-LH 12 Fret 12 string
by
Taylor
Proper Ergonomics
Optimal Performance
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Resale value can be lower
Taylor 362CE-LH 12 Fret 12 string12-String Acoustic Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelStyle: Grand Concert with...
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4.7/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 489008
$2,749
#10
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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
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Martin Guitar D28 Satin LH
Natural Playing
Optimal Performance
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • May have longer wait times
Martin Guitar D28 Satin LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: DreadnoughtTop: Solid spruceBack and...
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 605992
$4,124
#12
⭐
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:...
⭐
4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 605820
$4,124
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Gibson J-45 Standard VS LH
by
Gibson
Correct Technique
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Correct string arrangement
- • Optimal sound projection
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Often more expensive
Gibson J-45 Standard VS LH 2019Left-handed Steel-String GuitarRound Shoulder StyleSolid spruce topMahogany...
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4.5/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 441819
$3,079
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar D28 Satin 1935 Burst LH
Correct Technique
Optimal Performance
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Correct string arrangement
- • Optimal sound projection
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • Fewer options in each price range
Martin Guitar D28 Satin 1935 Burst LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: DreadnoughtTop: Solid...
⭐
4.8/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605990
$4,146
#15
⭐
4.4/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar D18 StreetLegend LH
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • May have longer wait times
Martin Guitar D18 StreetLegend LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: D - DreadnoughtTop: Solid...
⭐
4.4/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605834
$3,574
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.
