Best Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars Under $5,000 2026
Affordable lefthanded acoustic guitars under $5,000 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 2026
#1
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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
#2
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4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson L-00 Original VS Lefthand
by
Gibson
Comfort
Left-Handed Players
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Optimal sound projection
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • Resale value can be lower
Gibson L-00 Original Vintage Sunburst LefthandLeft-Handed Steel-String GuitarMade in the USABody: OOTop: Solid sitka...
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4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 491414
$3,079
#3
⭐
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
#4
⭐
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
#5
⭐
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
#6
⭐
5.0/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar 0018 LH
Comfort
Proper Ergonomics
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Resale value can be lower
Martin Guitar 0018 LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: 00 - Gran ConcertTop: Solid spruceBack and...
⭐
5.0/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 605695
$4,146
#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
(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
⭐
4.4/5
(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
#10
⭐
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
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Gibson L-00 LH Standard VSB
by
Gibson
Left-Handed Players
Correct Technique
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound projection
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Resale value can be lower
- • May have longer wait times
Gibson L-00 LH Standard VSBAcoustic Guitar with PickupLeft-handed modelTop: solid Sitka spruceBack: MahoganySides:...
⭐
4.6/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 497016
$2,859
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Taylor 324Ce LH V-Class Edgeburst
by
Taylor
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
Taylor 324Ce LH V-Class Edgeburst, Acoustic Guitar with PickupThe Grand Auditorium is Taylor's most versatile body...
⭐
4.6/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 520755
$2,639
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar D18 Sunburst LH
Comfort
Optimal Performance
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Correct string arrangement
- • Optimal sound projection
✗ CONS
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
- • May have longer wait times
Martin Guitar D18 Sunburst LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: D - DreadnoughtTop: Solid spruceBack...
⭐
4.5/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 605858
$4,432
#14
⭐
5.0/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar D28 StreetLegend LH
Optimal Performance
Comfort
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Correct string arrangement
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Limited selection compared to right-handed
Martin Guitar D28 StreetLegend LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: DreadnoughtTop: Solid spruceBack...
⭐
5.0/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 605996
$4,146
#15
⭐
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
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.
