Best Lefthanded Guitars Under $800 2026
Affordable lefthanded guitars under $800 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.6/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Kramer Guitars Nightswan Jet Black MetallicLH
Optimal Performance
Left-Handed Players
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound and performance
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • May have longer delivery times
Kramer Guitars Nightswan Jet Black Metallic LHElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: Mahogany3-Piece neck:...
⭐
4.6/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 512659
$769
#2
⭐
4.8/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Harley Benton Amarok 6 LH BKNT Flame Burst
Natural Playing Position
Comfort
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound and performance
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
- • Fewer options in each category
Harley Benton Amarok 6 LH BKNT Flame BurstElectric guitarLeft-handed modelArched "Modern Comfort" body...
⭐
4.8/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 496241
$604
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Larry Carlton H7V VS LH
Left-Handed Players
Proper Ergonomics
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Optimal sound and performance
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each category
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Larry Carlton H7V VS LHElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelStyle: Semi-hollow bodyBody: MapleFlamed maple topSet-in neck:...
⭐
4.6/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 586988
$725
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Larry Carlton T7 AWH LH
Correct Technique
Left-Handed Players
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
- • May have longer delivery times
Larry Carlton T7 AWH LHElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelBody: AlderBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 557562
$659
#5
⭐
4.5/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton Amarok 6 LH BKNT Flame w/Case
Natural Playing Position
Proper Ergonomics
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Harley Benton Amarok 6 LH BKNT Flame w/Case*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Amarok 6 LH BKNT Flame...
⭐
4.5/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 558107
$648
#6
⭐
4.6/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Epiphone ES-335 Cherry LH
by
Epiphone
Left-Handed Players
Comfort
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound and performance
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • May have longer delivery times
Epiphone ES-335 Cherry LHLeft-Handed Electric GuitarSemi-HollowMaple topMaple back and sidesCream bindingMahogany...
⭐
4.6/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 532031
$625
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Schecter Omen Extreme 6 BCH LH
by
Schecter
Proper Ergonomics
Left-Handed Players
Optimal Performance
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound and performance
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Fewer options in each category
Schecter Omen Extreme 6 BCH LHElectric GuitarLeft-hand modelBody: MahoganyTop: Cloudy mapleNeck: MapleFretboard:...
⭐
4.9/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 365350
$714
#8
⭐
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
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Larry Carlton S7FM TBL LH
Optimal Performance
Natural Playing Position
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound and performance
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Fewer options in each category
Larry Carlton S7FM TBL LHLeft-Handed ST-Style Electric GuitarBody: AlderTop: flamed mapleNeck: roasted mapleFretboard:...
⭐
4.6/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 548254
$659
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Gretsch G5232LH Emtc DBL Jet FT MNS
by
Gretsch
Natural Playing Position
Proper Ergonomics
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound and performance
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound and performance
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
- • Limited model selection
Gretsch G5232LH Emtc DBL Jet FT MNSElectric GuitarLefthand / left-handed modelElectromatic seriesMahogany bodyArched...
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4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 545715
$626
#11
⭐
4.4/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Epiphone ES-335 Vintage Sunburst LH
by
Epiphone
Proper Ergonomics
Optimal Performance
Correct Technique
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position for lefties
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value typically
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
Epiphone ES-335 Vintage Sunburst LHLeft-handed Electric GuitarSemi-HollowMaple topMaple back and sidesCream...
⭐
4.4/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 532035
$547
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton Amarok 7 LH BKNT Flame w/Bag
Comfort
Correct Technique
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Optimal sound and performance
✓ PROS
- • Optimal sound and performance
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Lower resale value typically
Harley Benton Amarok 7 LH BKNT Flame w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Amarok 7 LH BKNT Flame...
⭐
4.7/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 558103
$679
#13
⭐
4.6/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Hagstrom Ultra Swede CBB LH
by
Hagstrom
Left-Handed Players
Natural Playing Position
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control positioning
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Fewer options in each category
Hagstrom Ultra Swede CBB LHElectric GuitarLeft-handed modelUltralux SeriesBody: BasswoodTop: Flamed mapleNeck:...
⭐
4.6/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 211303
$604
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton Amarok 7 LH BKNT Flame Burst
Optimal Performance
Natural Playing Position
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Often more expensive than right-handed
- • Lower resale value typically
Harley Benton Amarok 7 LH BKNT Flame Burst7-String Electric GuitarLefthand / left-handed modelArched "Modern...
⭐
4.5/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 496247
$659
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Harley Benton Amarok 7 LH BKNT Flame w/Case
Comfort
Natural Playing Position
Left-Handed Players
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • May have longer delivery times
- • Limited model selection
Harley Benton Amarok 7 LH BKNT Flame w/Case*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Amarok 7 LH BKNT Flame...
⭐
4.5/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 558105
$703
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.
