Best Lefthanded Guitars Under $200 2026
Affordable lefthanded guitars under $200 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
5.0/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton TE-52NA LH Vint. Series w/Bag
Optimal Performance
Natural Playing Position
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound and performance
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each category
- • Lower resale value typically
Harley Benton TE-52NA LH Vint. Series w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton TE-52 NA LH Vintage Series*Electric...
⭐
5.0/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 540121
$197
#2
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4.7/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton JA-60LH SB Vintage Series
Left-Handed Players
Natural Playing Position
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound and performance
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound and performance
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value typically
- • Limited model selection
Harley Benton JA-60LH SB Vintage SeriesElectric GuitarModel: Left-handedVintage SeriesBody: BasswoodNeck: Canadian...
⭐
4.7/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 374222
$175
#3
⭐
4.7/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton JA-60LH OW
Left-Handed Players
Correct Technique
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Harley Benton JA-60LH OWElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelVintage SeriesBody: BasswoodBolt-on neck: Caramelised canadian...
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4.7/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 414835
$186
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton TE-40 LH TBK D. Series w/Bag
Left-Handed Players
Correct Technique
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value typically
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Harley Benton TE-40 LH TBK D. Series w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton TE-40 LH TBK Deluxe Series*Electric...
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4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 539597
$186
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton TE-52NA LH Vint. Series Bundle
Optimal Performance
Comfort
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each category
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Harley Benton TE-52NA LH Vint. Series Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton TE-52 NA LH Vintage...
⭐
4.8/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 540122
$196
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton R-446LH Graphite Metallic
Left-Handed Players
Proper Ergonomics
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each category
- • May have longer delivery times
Harley Benton R-446LH Graphite MetallicElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: PoplarBolt-on neck: Canadian...
⭐
4.8/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523298
$175
#7
⭐
4.6/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton Extreme-76LH BK
Correct Technique
Optimal Performance
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
- • Limited model selection
Harley Benton Extreme-76LH BKElectric GuitarLleft-handed modelBody: OkoumeSet-in neck: OkoumeFingerboard:...
⭐
4.6/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 383149
$164
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton ST-20HSS LH SBK Bundle
Optimal Performance
Correct Technique
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each category
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Harley Benton ST-20HSS LH SBK Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton ST-20HSS LH SBK*Electric...
⭐
4.9/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 537972
$197
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton MS-60LH VW Vintage Series
Comfort
Correct Technique
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound and performance
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value typically
- • May have longer delivery times
Harley Benton MS-60LH VW Vintage SeriesElectric GuitarLeft hand modelBody: BasswoodBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard:...
⭐
4.5/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 374224
$186
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton ST-Modern MN HSS LH SP
Natural Playing Position
Optimal Performance
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Fewer options in each category
Harley Benton ST-Modern MN HSS LH SPElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelDeluxe SeriesBody: PoplarBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 573384
$197
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton ST-62LH BK Vintage Seri Bundle
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position for lefties
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each category
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Harley Benton ST-62LH BK Vintage Seri Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton ST-62LH BK Vintage Series*Electric...
⭐
4.9/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 547763
$193
#12
⭐
4.4/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton MS-60LH VW Vint. Series w/Bag
Comfort
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value typically
- • May have longer delivery times
Harley Benton MS-60LH VW Vint. Series w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MS-60LH VW Vintage Series*Electric...
⭐
4.4/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 543755
$197
#13
⭐
4.6/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton Extreme-76LH BK Bundle
Proper Ergonomics
Correct Technique
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Lower resale value typically
Harley Benton Extreme-76LH BK Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Extreme-76LH BK*Electric...
⭐
4.6/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 539285
$197
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton Extreme-76LH BK w/Bag
Proper Ergonomics
Optimal Performance
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position for lefties
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Fewer options in each category
Harley Benton Extreme-76LH BK w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Extreme-76LH BK*Electric...
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 539284
$186
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton ST-20HH Active LH SBK
Comfort
Optimal Performance
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position for lefties
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
- • Fewer options in each category
Harley Benton ST-20HH Active LH SBKElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: PoplarBolt-on maple neckRoseacer...
⭐
4.9/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 538222
$164
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.
