AudioFu Chart · November 2026
Best Lefthanded Guitars 2026
The top pick is Fender Player II Stratocaster ($859). Harley Benton ST-20HSS LH SBK gives you the most for the money at $124. Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s leads the high end. Ranked by the AudioFu Index from 138 models across 20 brands, prices checked every night.
Last updated: November 7, 2026
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Fender Player II Stratocaster
Player II Strat LH MN AQB · Fender
655 for sale on Reverb3 finishes at Thomann
- Nut width42 mm (1.65")
- Scale648 mm (25.51")
- Frets22 frets
- Fingerboard radius241 mm (9.49")
- BodyAlder body
You get a left-handed Strat with an alder body, a maple neck and three Alnico 5 single coil pickups, so it fits players who want the classic Strat layout. The modern C neck, 22 jumbo frets and 2-point tremolo make it a good pick if you like bending notes and playing a wide range of styles. Since the controls are simple, it suits you best if you want a straightforward guitar to learn on or play live.
Pros
- Alder body paired with a maple bolt-on neck and maple fingerboard
- Three Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single coil pickups with a 5-way switch
- Modern C neck profile with 22 medium jumbo frets and a 9.5 inch radius
Cons
- Single master volume and two tone controls limit independent adjustment
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Index↓ 6.1%since Aug 17 · lowest so far$914 · Aug 17$859 now$859€769 at Thomann · in stockCheck price ↗ -
Fender Player II Telecaster
Player II Tele LH MN 3TS · Fender
685 for sale on Reverb2 finishes at Thomann
- Nut width42 mm (1.65")
- Scale648 mm (25.51")
- Frets22 frets
- Fingerboard radius241 mm (9.49")
- BodyAlder body
You get a left-handed Telecaster style guitar with an alder body, a maple neck and fingerboard, and two Alnico 5 single coil pickups. It has a 25.5 inch scale, 22 Medium Jumbo frets, and a string-through-body bridge, so it suits you if you want a classic Tele layout and play left-handed. Keep in mind it has only one master volume and one master tone control.
Pros
- Alder body paired with a maple bolt-on neck and maple fingerboard
- Two Player Series Alnico 5 Tele single coil pickups with a 3-way switch
- Modern C neck profile with 22 Medium Jumbo frets for easy playing
Cons
- Only one master volume and one master tone control for shaping your sound
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Index↓ 7.0%since Aug 17 · lowest so far$903 · Aug 17$840 now$840€752 at Thomann · in stockCheck price ↗ -
Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s
Les Paul Standard 50s HCS LH · Gibson
437 for sale on Reverb2 finishes at Thomann
- Nut width43 mm (1.69")
- Scale628 mm (24.72")
- BodyMahogany body
This is a left-handed Les Paul with a mahogany body, maple top, and two Burstbucker humbuckers, so you get the classic Les Paul build. It has a vintage '50s neck, a rosewood fretboard, and handwired electronics with Orange Drops capacitors. It suits a left-handed player who wants a traditional Les Paul, and a case comes with the guitar.
Pros
- Mahogany body with a maple top, a classic Les Paul combination
- Burstbucker #2 bridge and Burstbucker #1 neck humbucker pickups
- Vintage '50s neck profile with a 43 mm Graphtech nut
Cons
- Left-handed model, so it only suits left-handed players
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IndexStablesince Aug 17$3,013 · Aug 17$3,013 now$3,013€2,699 at Thomann · in stockCheck price ↗ -
- Nut width43 mm (1.69")
- Scale648 mm (25.51")
- Frets24 frets
- Fingerboard radius430 mm (16.93")
- BodyBasswood body
You get a left-handed electric guitar with a basswood body, a five-piece maple and walnut neck, and three pickups with a 5-way switch. It has an Edge tremolo, Gotoh machine heads, and 24 jumbo frets, so it suits you if you want plenty of pickup choices and a fast neck. It is made in Japan and comes in Desert Sun Yellow.
Pros
- Basswood body, a lightweight tonewood choice for long playing sessions
- Ibanez V7 and V8 humbuckers with an S1 single coil in the middle for varied tones
- Maple fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and a 430 mm radius for easy playing
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IndexStableno change since Aug 17Aug 17$1,194 now$1,194€1,069 at Thomann · in stockCheck price ↗ -
- Nut width43 mm (1.69")
- Scale628 mm (24.72")
You get a left-handed SG with a mahogany body and neck, a rosewood fretboard, and two pickups with their own volume and tone controls. It suits you if you play left-handed and want a classic electric guitar made in the USA. A soft shell case is included so you can carry it around.
Pros
- Mahogany body and neck give this SG a classic wood foundation made in the USA
- 490R neck and 490T bridge pickups cover the two main playing positions
- Rosewood fretboard with 22 cold-treated Medium frets and trapeze inlays
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Index↓ 10.3%since Aug 17 · lowest so far$1,841 · Aug 17$1,651 now$1,651€1,479 at Thomann · in stockCheck price ↗ -
Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster
Am Ultra II Strat LH EB TXT · Fender
196 for sale on Reverb1 finish at Thomann
- Nut width42.8 mm (1.69")
- Scale648 mm (25.51")
- Frets22 frets
- BodyAlder body
- FingerboardEbony fingerboard
This is a left-handed Strat with an alder body, a maple neck, and an ebony fingerboard, made in the USA. Its three noiseless single coil pickups, 5-way switch, and locking tuners suit you if you play left-handed and want a Strat with a tremolo that holds its tuning well. It comes with a deluxe moulded case, so you can take it to a gig or store it safely.
Pros
- Alder body and maple bolt-on neck, made in the USA
- Ebony fingerboard with 7 mm white pearloid dots and a 10 to 14 inch compound radius
- Three Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat single coil pickups with a 5-way switch
Cons
- Tone controls are two knobs only: one for neck and middle, one for bridge
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Index↓ 3.5%since Aug 17 · lowest so far$2,544 · Aug 17$2,455 now$2,455€2,199 at Thomann · in stockCheck price ↗ -
- Scale635 mm (25")
- Frets24 frets
- BodyMahogany body
- FingerboardRosewood fingerboard
If you play left-handed and want a guitar with a classic PRS look, this one is worth a look. It has a mahogany body, a flamed maple arched top, and a wide thin maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. It also comes with a gig bag, which is handy if you carry your guitar to gigs or practice spaces.
Pros
- Mahogany body with a flamed maple arched top
- 85/15 S pickups in both the treble and bass positions
- Maple neck with a wide thin profile and rosewood fingerboard
Cons
- Left-handed model, so it only suits left-handed players
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Index↓ 11.1%since Aug 17 · lowest so far$1,060 · Aug 17$942 now$942€844 at Thomann · in stockCheck price ↗ -
- Nut width42 mm (1.65")
- Scale648 mm (25.51")
- Fingerboard radius350 mm (13.78")
- BodyBasswood body
- FingerboardLaurel fingerboard
You get a left-handed electric guitar with a basswood body, a bolt-on maple neck, and three pickups you can switch between with a five-way switch. The synchronised tremolo lets you bend notes and change pitch with the bar, so it suits players who want that option. It is a good pick if you are left-handed and want a guitar with a bridge humbucker and two single coils to choose from.
Pros
- Basswood body, a lightweight wood used for many guitar bodies
- Humbucker at the bridge plus two single coils for three pickup sounds
- Five-way switch lets you pick between the three pickups easily
Cons
- Only one volume and two tone controls for all three pickups
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IndexStableno change since Aug 17Aug 17$124 now$124€111 at Thomann · in stockCheck price ↗ -
- Nut width42 mm (1.65")
- Scale648 mm (25.51")
- Frets21 frets
- Fingerboard radius305 mm (12.01")
- BodyBasswood body
This is a left-handed electric guitar with a basswood body, a maple neck, and two single coil pickups. It suits you if you are a lefty who wants a simple guitar with a classic setup for practice and learning. The controls are simple, so you can focus on playing.
Pros
- Basswood body with a caramelised maple neck and maple fingerboard
- Two Roswell TEA-B and TEA-F-CR AlNiCo 5 single coil pickups
- Left-handed model with a 3-way switch and volume and tone controls
Cons
- Only one volume and one tone control for shaping your sound
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Index↓ 6.3%since Aug 17 · lowest so far$178 · Aug 17$166 now$166€149 at Thomann · in stockCheck price ↗ -
Sire Larry Carlton L7
L7 New Gen Amber Burst LH · Larry Carlton
16 for sale on Reverb4 finishes at Thomann
- Nut width43 mm (1.69")
- Scale629 mm (24.76")
- Frets22 frets
- Fingerboard radius305 mm (12.01")
- Neck profileC-shape neck
You get a left-handed electric with a mahogany body, a flamed maple top, and two humbuckers at the neck and bridge. Push/pull tone controls let you split the coils, and the 3-way switch lets you pick between pickup settings. It suits a left-handed player who wants a guitar with a good set of controls to work with.
Pros
- Mahogany body and mahogany set neck give it a wood-based build
- Flamed maple top adds figure over the mahogany body
- Two LC Vintage-2 humbuckers at neck and bridge give you two pickup positions
Cons
- Left-handed model, so it only suits players who play left-handed
60AudioFu
Index↓ 4.1%since Aug 17 · lowest so far$814 · Aug 17$780 now$780€699 at Thomann · in stockCheck price ↗
All 138 lefthanded guitars
Same index, same nightly prices — compact. Colour options of one model share a row. Tap a photo to zoom.
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Gibson Les Paul Custom "Norlin Era" Electric Guitar 1970 - 1985Les Paul Custom EB LH · Gibson59Stable$5,580€4,998$5,580€4,998Check ↗
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Harley Benton JA-60LH SB Vintage SeriesHarley Benton · 6 finishes58Stable$178€159$178€159Check ↗
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Ibanez GRX70QA GioGRX70QAL-TBB GIO · Ibanez58Stable$266€238$266€238Check ↗
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Harley Benton CST-24T LH Purple BurstHarley Benton · 6 finishes58Stable$300€269$300€269Check ↗
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Harley Benton Fusion-IV HH LH RW QDGHarley Benton · 8 finishes58↓ 4.0%$535€479$535€479Check ↗
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Harley Benton SC-400LH SBK Classic SeriesHarley Benton · 5 finishes57Stable$155€139$155€139Check ↗
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Harley Benton ST-62CC MN LH Seafoam GreenHarley Benton · 4 finishes57Stable$178€159$178€159Check ↗
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Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus MN HSS LH SPHarley Benton · 7 finishes57Stable$390€349$390€349Check ↗
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Harley Benton R-458MN LH WH MS w/CaseHarley Benton · 3 finishes56Stable$323€289$323€289Check ↗
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Epiphone SG Tribute PlusSG Tribute Plus VS LH · Epiphone · 3 finishes56↓ 9.0%$385€345$385€345Check ↗
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Harley Benton Fusion-T II HH LH RW SGDHarley Benton · 5 finishes55Stable$501€449$501€449Check ↗
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Schecter C-6 DeluxeC-6 Deluxe LH SB · Schecter55Stable$557€499$557€499Check ↗
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Epiphone Les Paul Tribute PlusLes Paul Tribute Plus HCS LH · Epiphone · 3 finishes54Stable$423€379$423€379Check ↗
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Yamaha Revstar II Standard RSS20Revstar RSS20 Lefthand Black · Yamaha54Stable$868€777$868€777Check ↗
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Harley Benton TE-20HH LH SBKHarley Benton · 4 finishes53Stable$124€111$124€111Check ↗
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Harley Benton DC-580LH CH Vintage SeriesHarley Benton · 4 finishes53Stable$155€139$155€139Check ↗
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Jackson JS Series JS32Q DKA HT Dinky Archtop with Amaranth FretboardJS32-L Rhoads AH SG · Jackson · 2 finishes53↓ 3.4%$385€345$385€345Check ↗
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Ibanez RGA42AHRGA42FML-BLF · Ibanez53↓ 8.4%$490€439$490€439Check ↗
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Epiphone SG CustomSG Custom EB LH · Epiphone53Stable$713€639$713€639Check ↗
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Gibson SG Standard '61 With Stop Bar TailpieceSG ´61 Standard VC LH · Gibson53Stable$2,120€1,899$2,120€1,899Check ↗
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Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Plain TopLes Paul Standard 60s IT LH · Gibson · 2 finishes53Stable$3,069€2,749$3,069€2,749Check ↗
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Harley Benton Fusion-III LH HSH EB FBBHarley Benton52↓ 14.3%$334€299$334€299Check ↗
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Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with V-StoptailG2622 Streamliner GM LH · Gretsch52Stable$646€579$646€579Check ↗
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Schecter Omen Extreme-6Omen Extreme 6 BCH LH · Schecter52Stable$725€649$725€649Check ↗
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Gibson SG ModernSG Modern BBF LH · Gibson · 2 finishes52Stable$2,232€1,999$2,232€1,999Check ↗
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Harley Benton TE-52 NA LH Vintage SeriesHarley Benton · 3 finishes51Stable$178€159$178€159Check ↗
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Harley Benton MS-60LH VW Vintage SeriesHarley Benton · 4 finishes51Stable$189€169$189€169Check ↗
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Harley Benton TE-90FLT LH VW Deluxe SeriesHarley Benton · 4 finishes51Stable$222€199$222€199Check ↗
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Harley Benton HB-35Plus LH Cherry w/BagHarley Benton · 2 finishes51Stable$289€259$289€259Check ↗
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Larry Carlton Q7 Tobacco Sunburst LHLarry Carlton51↓ 11.8%$669€599$669€599Check ↗
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Larry Carlton T7 BK New Gen LHLarry Carlton · 3 finishes51Stable$769€689$769€689Check ↗
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Schecter Omen Elite-7Omen Elite-7 MS BL Cherry LH · Schecter51Stable$970€869$970€869Check ↗
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Fender MIJ Trad 60s Strat LH RW SHPFender · 4 finishes51↓ 1.3%$1,651€1,479$1,651€1,479Check ↗
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Gibson Slash Collection Les Paul StandardLes Paul Slash Standard GT LH · Gibson51Stable$3,237€2,899$3,237€2,899Check ↗
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Ibanez GRG121DX GioGRG121DXL-WNF · Ibanez50Stable$263€236$263€236Check ↗
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Yamaha PAC112VM Pacifica HSSPacifica 112JL YNS · Yamaha · 2 finishes50↓ 1.1%$297€266$297€266Check ↗
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Ibanez AZ2402 PrestigeAZ2402L-TFF Prestige · Ibanez50Stable$2,344€2,099$2,344€2,099Check ↗
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Harley Benton ST-Modern MN HSS LH SPHarley Benton · 3 finishes49Stable$200€179$200€179Check ↗
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Jackson JS Series Surfcaster JS22 HTJS22-L Dinky BLK · Jackson49Stable$300€269$300€269Check ↗
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Harley Benton SC-550LH II PAFHarley Benton · 2 finishes49Stable$356€319$356€319Check ↗
Lefthanded Guitars by the numbers
Measured across all 233 models we track, not a sample.
Median $501 — half of all lefthanded guitars here cost less.
median of 217 models · 41.3 mm (1.63")–48 mm (1.89")
median of 218 models · 628 mm (24.72")–648 mm (25.51")
median of 129 models · 21–24
most common · 186 models
How to choose the best lefthanded guitars
Neck Profile
This is critical, especially when you're left-handed. A neck that feels cramped or unwieldy will kill your playing, regardless of how good the pickups are. Look for something that suits your hand size and playing style - a thinner C profile is often preferred for faster playing, while a thicker D or U profile offers more sustain and a more substantial feel.
Pickup Voicing
A bright, ice-picky top end can be fatiguing and harsh in a live setting, while a muddy low-end will get swallowed by the kit. Consider the music you play - a searing high-gain tone needs articulate pickups, while blues or jazz benefits from a warmer, more rounded voicing. Don't be afraid to swap pickups if needed; it's a common mod.
Hardware Quality
Cheap tuners and a flimsy bridge will make your guitar a nightmare to keep in tune, especially when you're gigging. Pay attention to the nut material too - a poorly cut nut can cause string binding and tuning instability. These are the details that separate a guitar you can play a few chords on from one you can truly rely on.
Construction and Setup
A left-handed guitar shouldn't feel like a compromise. Check the neck joint for solid contact, the finish for imperfections, and the overall build quality. A proper setup - low action, intonation, and relief - is essential for playability and tone; factor in the cost of a professional setup if the guitar isn't already dialed in.
Scale Length
This affects string tension and feel. A shorter scale (like a Gibson's 24.75") feels easier to bend, while a longer scale (like a Fender's 25.5") offers more clarity and a tighter low-end. Consider your preferred string gauge and playing style when choosing a scale length.
Buying guide
Finding a good left-handed guitar can be a frustrating hunt. The selection is inherently smaller, and often you're left with instruments that were an afterthought in the manufacturing process. This isn't about finding the "best" guitar in a vacuum; it's about finding the best left-handed guitar that delivers on its promises and doesn't leave you feeling like you're settling. We're here to cut through the noise and give you the real deal.
Buying left-handed is inherently tougher, so be prepared to spend a bit more for quality. Often, the cheaper left-handed models are just re-purposed right-handed guitars with flipped components - this can lead to compromises in ergonomics and finish. Don't be afraid to order online and return if it doesn't feel right, and always, always get a professional setup.
How the AudioFu Index works
Five measured signals and nothing else — no stars from strangers, no “tested by experts” we didn’t do. The weights are fixed and public. We don’t play these instruments; we measure the market around them.
This chart covers 233 lefthanded guitars from the Thomann catalogue. Before you buy, read hands-on reviews and, where you can, play it. Full methodology.
AudioFu earns a commission when you buy through our Thomann links. It never changes the order — the index does.
- Demand40%
How many of this exact model are for sale on Reverb right now — what musicians actually buy and resell.
- Lineup20%
How many finishes Thomann stocks — makers expand the models that sell.
- Price15%
Where the price has moved since we started tracking in August.
- Specs15%
How completely the maker documents it.
- Maker10%
How deep the brand’s range is in this category.
Questions
Are left-handed guitars more expensive?
Generally, yes. Lower production numbers mean higher prices. You're often paying a premium for the rarity.
Can I just flip a right-handed guitar?
Technically, yes, but it's not ideal. The body contours and pickup balance will be off. It's a compromise that usually leads to a less-than-satisfying experience.
What's the deal with 'mirror image' guitars?
These are often cheaper left-handed models, but the electronics and sometimes even the bracing can be reversed, which can negatively impact the tone. Proceed with caution and try before you buy.
Should I consider a custom order?
If you're serious about finding the perfect left-handed instrument, a custom order is an option. It's an investment, but you get exactly what you want.
What about used left-handed guitars?
The used market can be a goldmine, but be extra careful. Inspect the neck for warping and check the electronics thoroughly. A good tech can often fix minor issues, but be wary of anything major.
