Best Lefthanded Guitars for Beginner 2026
Perfect lefthanded guitars for beginner - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: February 4, 2026 • Next update: February 11, 2026
#1
⭐
4.7/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton Fusion-T HH LH Roasted Bundle
Comfort
Correct Technique
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position for lefties
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Fewer options in each category
Harley Benton Fusion-T HH LH Roasted Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Fusion-T HH LH Roasted FNT*Electric...
⭐
4.7/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 567725
$461
#2
⭐
4.7/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Reverend Airwave 12-String Left MBK
by
Reverend
Comfort
Left-Handed Players
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value typically
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Reverend Airwave 12-String Left MBK12-String Electric GuitarLeft-handed modelType: Semi-hollowBody: KorinaTop: Solid...
⭐
4.7/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 610908
$1,319
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Reverend Charger 290 LH Periwinkle
by
Reverend
Natural Playing Position
Optimal Performance
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Fewer options in each category
Reverend Charger 290 LH PeriwinkleElectric GuitarBody: KorinaBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: RosewoodWhite dot...
⭐
4.5/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 602240
$1,099
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton Fusion-III LH HSH EB FB Bundle
Proper Ergonomics
Correct Technique
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position for lefties
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Lower resale value typically
Harley Benton Fusion-III LH HSH EB FB Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Fusion-III LH HSH EB FBB*Electric...
⭐
4.8/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 566951
$413
#5
⭐
4.5/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton SC-Custom III LH VBK
Natural Playing Position
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Fewer options in each category
Harley Benton SC-Custom III LH VBKElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: MerantiSet-in neck: MerantiFingerboard:...
⭐
4.5/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 570155
$373
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez AZ2204NWL-MGR Prestige
by
Ibanez
Natural Playing Position
Correct Technique
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Fewer options in each category
Ibanez AZ2204NWL-MGR PrestigeElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelPrestige AZ seriesBody: Alderbolt-on neck: Roasted S-TECH...
⭐
4.7/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 591454
$2,529
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Larry Carlton H7F Tobacco Burst LH
Comfort
Natural Playing Position
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound and performance
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Larry Carlton H7F Tobacco Burst LHElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelType: HollowbodyBody: MapleTop: MapleSet-in neck:...
⭐
4.8/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 600450
$879
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Larry Carlton T3 TS LH
Left-Handed Players
Proper Ergonomics
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • May have longer delivery times
Larry Carlton T3 TS LHElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodWhite dot...
⭐
4.5/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 583431
$483
#9
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Strandberg Boden Standard NX 6 Lefty T NT
by
Strandberg
Natural Playing Position
Optimal Performance
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each category
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Strandberg , Multiscale Headless Electric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: BasswoodTop and back: Flamed mapleBolt-on neck:...
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 585455
$1,924
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Fender Player II Strat LH RW 3TS
by
Fender
Correct Technique
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Fewer options in each category
Fender Player II Strat LH RW 3TSElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.9/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 595260
$897
#11
⭐
5.0/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Schecter Danskimo-6 LH
by
Schecter
Left-Handed Players
Comfort
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound and performance
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Schecter Danskimo-6 LHElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelDaniel Haniß (Electric Callboy) Signature ModelBody: Swamp...
⭐
5.0/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 596057
$2,331
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Fender Am Ultra II Strat LH EB TXT
by
Fender
Proper Ergonomics
Correct Technique
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound and performance
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Lower resale value typically
Fender Am Ultra II Strat LH EB TXTElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.6/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 595897
$2,639
#13
⭐
4.9/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton CST-24T LH Paradise Fla w/Case
Proper Ergonomics
Correct Technique
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Harley Benton CST-24T LH Paradise Fla w/Case*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CST-24T LH Paradise Flame*Electric...
⭐
4.9/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 567815
$373
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Larry Carlton T7 FM TBL LH
Proper Ergonomics
Natural Playing Position
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position for lefties
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Lower resale value typically
Larry Carlton T7 FM TBL LHElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: Alder with flamed maple veneerBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 573686
$714
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Reverend Billy Corgan Z-One LH MSF
by
Reverend
Comfort
Correct Technique
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position for lefties
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound and performance
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
- • Limited model selection
Reverend Billy Corgan Z-One LH MSFElectric GuitarBilly Corgan Signature ModelLeft-handed modelChambered body:...
⭐
4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 605043
$1,539
How to Choose the Best Lefthanded 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 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.
