Best Lefthanded Guitars Under $1,000 2026
Affordable lefthanded guitars under $1,000 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.6/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Solar Guitars A2.7 C LH
Proper Ergonomics
Left-Handed Players
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each category
- • Limited model selection
Solar Guitars A2.7 C LH7-String Electric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: MahoganyNeck: MapleFingerboard: EbonyNeck...
⭐
4.6/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 452262
$989
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Hagstrom Alvar LH Swedish Frost
by
Hagstrom
Natural Playing Position
Correct Technique
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Hagstrom Alvar LH Swedish FrostElectric guitarLefthand / left-handed modelBody: MapleGlued-in neck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.5/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 516388
$824
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Fender Player II Strat LH RW PWT
by
Fender
Natural Playing Position
Comfort
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound and performance
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Fender Player II Strat LH RW PWTElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.5/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 595261
$901
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Fender Player II Strat LH MN AQB
by
Fender
Proper Ergonomics
Correct Technique
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
- • Limited model selection
Fender Player II Strat LH MN AQBElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleBlack...
⭐
4.6/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 595269
$901
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Fender Player II Tele LH MN HLY
by
Fender
Correct Technique
Proper Ergonomics
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value typically
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Fender Player II Tele LH MN HLYElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleBlack...
⭐
4.8/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 595463
$901
#6
⭐
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
#7
⭐
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
#8
⭐
4.7/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Framus Artist Line WH-1 LH BLK
by
Framus
Proper Ergonomics
Left-Handed Players
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Lower resale value typically
Framus Artist Line WH-1 LH SBLKElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelWolf Hoffmann (Accept) signature modelBody:...
⭐
4.7/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 532322
$857
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Larry Carlton T7 3TS New Gen LH
Optimal Performance
Correct Technique
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value typically
- • May have longer delivery times
Larry Carlton T7 3TS New Gen LHElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleDot...
⭐
4.5/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 611304
$835
#10
⭐
4.4/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
PRS SE Custom 24 TU LH
by
PRS
Optimal Performance
Left-Handed Players
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position for lefties
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound and performance
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Fewer options in each category
PRS SE Custom 24 TU LHElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyArched top: Maple with flamed maple veneerNeck: MapleFingerboard:...
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4.4/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 577927
$978
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
ESP LTD EC-1000FR LH Black Satin
by
ESP
Correct Technique
Comfort
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound and performance
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
ESP LTD EC-1000FR LH Black SatinElectric GuitarLefthand / left-handed modelBody: MahoganyGlued-in neck:...
⭐
4.5/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 531373
$989
#12
⭐
4.4/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Larry Carlton L7 TS New Gen LH
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position for lefties
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value typically
- • Fewer options in each category
Larry Carlton L7 TS New Gen LHElectric GuitarLeft-hand modelBody: MahoganyTop: MapleNeck: MahoganyFingerboard:...
⭐
4.4/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 611214
$879
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Larry Carlton Q7 Tobacco Sunburst LH
Comfort
Optimal Performance
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • May have longer delivery times
Larry Carlton Q7 Tobacco Sunburst LHElectric GuitarLeft-hand modelBody: MahoganySet-in neck: MahoganyFingerboard:...
⭐
4.5/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 610946
$846
#14
⭐
5.0/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Schecter PT Special LH PBP
by
Schecter
Left-Handed Players
Proper Ergonomics
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound and performance
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Lower resale value typically
Schecter PT Special LH PBPElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelSwamp ash bodyBolt-on maple neckRosewood fingerboardNeck...
⭐
5.0/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 543453
$934
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Epiphone Les Paul Custom AW LH
by
Epiphone
Proper Ergonomics
Comfort
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound and performance
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Epiphone Les Paul Custom AW LHElectric GuitarLefthand / left-handed modelInspired by Gibson CollectionBody:...
⭐
4.7/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 526684
$855
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.
