Official Lefty Thread

[brad.]

are there any out there?
post pics of your lefty guitars!

[jcayer]

How about you post some pics as well !!! :smile: :wave:

My MiM Tele and Godin Exit-22. And in the background, my Ax84-P1 5W homemade tube amp with a 2X10 cab... :cool:

http://www.jcayer.com/bricolages/images/tele2.jpg

[exhausted]

i'm lefty but no pics online right now other than one of my LP.

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v185/128/27/668580992/n668580992_886824_1667.jpg

[allthumbs56]

I'm a leftie but I play right - probably why I never reached my full potential :food-smiley-004:

[Duster]

Nice to see another lefty on the board! The guitar makers would make you think that there are hardly any of us in existence, but there seem to be a fair number of us on this board!

I don't have pics yet, but I just picked up a very nice left-handed Hagstrom Swede on the weekend. I'll post pics soon.

What do you play? Or are you just looking to see what kind of lefties are available?

--- D

[brad.]

I have a CIJ Telecaster and an Epiphone Casino, I'll upload some pics soon.
I'm just sort of curious to see what people have been able to find for guitars. It always seems like a "find" when you stumble upon a quality lefty guitar.

[brad.]

On that note, that Les Paul is gorgeous.

[exhausted]

I have a CIJ Telecaster and an Epiphone Casino, I'll upload some pics soon.
I'm just sort of curious to see what people have been able to find for guitars. It always seems like a "find" when you stumble upon a quality lefty guitar.

i've got a casino as well. i love that guitar.

some of what i've found have been crimes of opportunity. my rickenbacker 330-12 and 4003 were that way. when i saw a lefty rickenbacker, had buy it no matter what. maybe my only guitars that have gone up in value.

my SG was found used at L&M. my morgan and larrivee acoustics were ones that were sitting in shops for a long time before i finally bought them after playing them umpteen times.

the rest were ordered specifically for me through L&M but are just the standard available lefty models and colours. i don't have anything vintage or anything.

i used to have a CIJ sunburst mustang. shouldn't have sold that. it was pretty rare.

[Duster]

Oh, and I have a Simon and Patrick acoustic.

It seems Godin are pretty supportive of lefties across their product line. It's not much, but it's more than a lot of other manufacturers are doing.

--- D

[southpaw0525]

http://riffbandits.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/img_2196.jpg

[Jeff Flowerday]

I figure you guys need your own special thread so I changed the title and stickied it for you.

[Duster]

Awesome! Now we have our own thread, we can start writing backwards! Or upside down!

Smart idea, this will be a good place to discuss our left-handed issues. :)

--- D

[MaxWedge]

My latest addition to my small family is pictured in my avatar. It's 40 years old. It is rather unique. And it's left handed. Thanks Michelle, I am lovin' this guitar.sdsre

[skydigger]

Here's my DeArmond M75T

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee107/skydigger68/DearmondM75T.jpg

[skydigger]

...and my new Agile. I'm installing a Bill Lawrence Blade p\up in the bridge position and I'm replacing the saddles. Other than that, I love this guitar.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee107/skydigger68/DSCF0056.jpg

[Duster]

Here is the brand new acquisition.... Now can someone tell me what I'm supposed to do with it?

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k88/ddussin/2008_02_15010.jpg

And here's the back, because honestly, it's almost nicer than the front...

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k88/ddussin/2008_02_15016.jpg

--- D

[RIFF WRATH]

stand that in front of a mirror and take a picture of the mirror....might be able to "fix" the guitar for "normal" playing...lol....
beeautiful.
cheers
RIFF

[skydigger]

Here is the brand new acquisition.... Now can someone tell me what I'm supposed to do with it?

--- D

Nice guitar. Did you get yourself an amp yet? You can do a search here and you'll find lots of good advice on a practice amp. I'm just a bedroom hack and I use a Line 6 Toneport UX-1 as a headphone amp. For less than $200 you get loads of amp models and effects.

Some people here have good things to say about Vox's digital modeling amps, I might look into one of those in the near future.

Can you read TAB? I found AC\DC rythym's a good place to start. They are fairly basic and make you feel like a rock star :rockon2:

Limelight by Rush is another song that is good for a talented beginner.

YOUTUBE has loads of lessons, so keep it up and you should be able to start your first world tour by next summer....:banana:


Hell's Bells http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soazV545hy4

Limelight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmd3SU9kh-Q

There are better sites for lessons, I just haven't gotten around to them yet...

[Duster]

Thanks man. I also bought a Vox DA5 digital amp which I think will serve me well as I get acquainted with the guitar. Clean, blues, crunch, distortion, a bunch of effects to explore different sounds. Headphone output to preserve my girlfriend's sanity. Battery powered option for the off chance that she kicks me out. The overall quality of the sound seems good to the untrained ear, but I'm sure as I progress I will develop a desire for something else (isn't that always the way?)

So far I'm adapting my meagre acoustic repertoire to the electric. Dust in the Wind and Blackbird sound a little funny with Metallica-style distortion. This long weekend I'll have a few days to start building my rock repertoire. Thanks for the recommendations. AC/DC will be high on the list of riffs to learn, as well as Zeppelin.

--- D

[exhausted]

my favourite guitar currently...

http://www3.telus.net/exhausted/vox/tele.JPG

[Mr Yerp]

Nice to see a sticky for us, thanks! Please excuse the righty bass that snuck into the pic...
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/mryerp/leftyssml.jpg

[Michelle]

Thanks man. I also bought a Vox DA5 digital amp.........
--- D

Awesome Hagstrom Duster! Try the amp without the batt cover, mine sounds better that way. They are a fun little amp.

sdsre way to go!

[Michelle]

I thought I posed this yesterday, must have done just a preview.....

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/michelle_andree/oldblack-1.jpg

This is a '70's Hondo, I pulled the chrome pups, (single coil), and installed the HB and P90, definitely an improvement, just need to make a trim ring.

Anyone have a l-h Bigsby?

[skydigger]

Nice job Michelle. I love the P90\HB combo.

See, you don't need my DeArmond after all...

Looking for a LH Bigsby? I see there is one attached to a vintage 1965 Guild Starfire V on fleabay this week...

It looks like a sweet guitar. A little pricey for me this month...

[zontar]

i'm lefty but no pics online right now other than one of my LP.

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v185/128/27/668580992/n668580992_886824_1667.jpg

You know, even though I have a friend that plays lefty, these still look backwards to me--except for black Les Paul Customs--since he had two of them. He mostly played those or acoustic, or a P Bass.

Lefty Pauls look just as nice as righty ones.

[Michelle]

Nice job Michelle. I love the P90\HB combo.

See, you don't need my DeArmond after all...

Looking for a LH Bigsby? I see there is one attached to a vintage 1965 Guild Starfire V on fleabay this week...

It looks like a sweet guitar. A little pricey for me this month...

Thanks Digger! No, don't need the DeArmond but it is a beautiful guitar. This old Hondo is a player, I got it for $150 about 10yrs ago. Nice to have something to work on without worrying about resale value, I can put it back to stock anytime. I'm really diggin' the P90, with a little OD it has some amazing dirt.

Gotta go, I hear Rondo calling.....................

[exhausted]

http://www3.telus.net/exhausted/330.JPGhttp://www3.telus.net/exhausted/4003.JPG

[RAZRBAKK]

Mmmm, Dot on Shaft Gothos.

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9563/sa400967cw7.jpg

[LeftyLang]

Nice to see a sticky for us, thanks! Please excuse the righty bass that snuck into the pic...
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/mryerp/leftyssml.jpg


Nice Gibsons....they are getting harder to find now.

[bscott]

G'day from tha Valley. Just joined and delighted to a see a lefty sticky. I ordered an Epiphone Les Paul standard a few days ago and will hopefully have it by Thursday this week. Epiphone has a reasonable number of models available in left hand but it still limiting. I had wanted an LP studio but they don't make those in left hand. I also tried to order a Gibson Melody Maker but Gubson is not making any for consumption outside the USA. So - ta ta Gibson.
One of the factors that convinced me about Epiphone was a review in Guitar World that really praised the quality of materials, workmanship and quality control on their product. Also, when you look at woods used in their LP products - mostly Mahagony, and compare that to other brands using outside USA manufacturing, the types and quality of woods being used is being compromised and second or even third quality wood types are now being used.
We sahl see in the long run if my decision will hold up.

Brian

[skydigger]

G'day from tha Valley. Just joined and delighted to a see a lefty sticky. I ordered an Epiphone Les Paul standard a few days ago and will hopefully have it by Thursday this week. Epiphone has a reasonable number of models available in left hand but it still limiting. I had wanted an LP studio but they don't make those in left hand. I also tried to order a Gibson Melody Maker but Gubson is not making any for consumption outside the USA. So - ta ta Gibson.


Brian

Welcome aboard.

I've often thought about creating a left-handed guitar website providing info on which manufacturers and retailers we should be supporting.

Top marks go to (mostly high end) manufacturers like Martin, Larrivee, Carvin, Alembic and others who offer all models left-handed at no extra cost.

Next would be companies that offer all models at a slight upcharge and way down the list would be Fender and Gibson who are HUGE companies and should be offering a much wider range of guitars.

As far as retailers goes, i only know Southpaw as having the largest selection and Adirondack who offers many left-handed models...

Then there is the cheaper brands like Eastwood and Rondo who offer quite a few unique lefties at low prices...

[rockinbluesfan]

Hello fellow lefties. I agree that manufacturers should have no hesitation to make left hand guitars at the same price as righties. There are some who do and it does seem to be getting more widely available but the big boys like fender, gibson charge more for a lefty and even prs quit doing lefties. I say screw them and their overpriced stuff - who needs it? Have you seen the price of a new lefty les paul, 3,4,$5000 - I don't think so. I'd rather have a broomstick with strings on it and a gibson sticker on my forehead LOL. The nice thing now though is there is a lot of competition who make quality stuff at reasonable prices which is good for us! I will be posting some pic's of my stuff soon! Take care all!

[rockinbluesfan]

Sorry got a pic of my stuff but it says I may not post attachments!http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg76/rockinbluesfan/003.jpg
Cool got it to work - They are a carvin tl60 with bill lawrence pups, nb custom with dimarzios, around 79-80 strat (interesting story on that one) and yamaha apx 700!

[skydigger]

Sorry got a pic of my stuff but it says I may not post attachments!

Upload your pic to photobucket and you can post the pic thru them...

[bscott]

Picked up my Epi ebony Les Paul Standard yesterday and a Marshall MG30DFX. Friggin AWESOME! Only one old and I love it already!!

Brian

[devnulljp]

I'm a leftie but I play right - probably why I never reached my full potential :food-smiley-004:

Just like Gary Moore and Steve Morse? :smile:

[rockinbluesfan]

There was a lefty les paul studio on ebay last week - nice looking axe so I asked how much for shipping and he replied $150 from quebec to ontario! I said good luck with that as I can get a guitar shipped from japan for $120! Too bad cuz I think it went for around $1000.

[Yeestr]

Hey all! Lefty here from Toronto! Currently looking for an inexpensive but good-sounding guitar!

[skydigger]

...and my new Agile.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee107/skydigger68/DSCF0056.jpg

I've decided to sell this one if your interested...

[rockinbluesfan]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Carvin-DC127-LH-Left-Handed-USA-Lefthanded-Guitar_W0QQitemZ200217011651QQihZ010QQcategoryZ155 301QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If any lefty's need a good axe this is a good deal to watch! If I didn't already have a lefty carvin I'd be definitely watching this. Carvin's are top notch quality guitars and this one has coil taps which mine doesn't. Never regretted getting mine and I'd put it against anything!

[sysexguy]

FYI Reverend just announced 8 models in lefty:

Buckshot Cream, Flatroc Orange, JetstreamHB Black, Jetstream390 Meltallic Blue, WarhawkII390 Metallic Red, Volcano Honey, Roundhouse HB Flame Maple burst, Double Agent Honey Flame

We ordered 'em all and will get the Flatroc first (in May) There's an upcharge of $50

I hope to add them to the site very soon.

Andy

[skydigger]

FYI Reverend just announced 8 models in lefty:

Buckshot Cream, Flatroc Orange, JetstreamHB Black, Jetstream390 Meltallic Blue, WarhawkII390 Metallic Red, Volcano Honey, Roundhouse HB Flame Maple burst, Double Agent Honey Flame

We ordered 'em all and will get the Flatroc first (in May) There's an upcharge of $50

I hope to add them to the site very soon.

Andy

I can't say I've ever bought a guitar from a "sexyguy" before...

Can you email me your site? I'm interested in the Double Agent...

thanks

[sysexguy]

Hi Skydigger, I'm not "sexyguy" (and my sister is not #3....) but thanks(?) I think I explained my handle in another thread not long ago:food-smiley-004: search if you're curious

I got your pm and just need to confirm a few things with Reverend and then I can reply. They'll also be on the site asap (www.diffusion-audio.com).

We've shipped guitars and gear almost everywhere in Canada including to many members of this board. The Flatroc comes in May and the rest (hopefully) in June. I also posted a link with pics of some Suhr and Vigier lefties we have and am working on getting a Suhr Pro series lefty happening as well. There's also a lefty Sandberg bass in transit from Germany right now.

Andy

[skydigger]

Hi Skydigger, I'm not "sexyguy" (and my sister is not #3....) but thanks(?) I think I explained my handle in another thread not long ago:food-smiley-004: search if you're curious

I got your pm and just need to confirm a few things with Reverend and then I can reply. They'll also be on the site asap (www.diffusion-audio.com).

Andy

Hey, if I have to call you sysexyguy in order to get my hands on that double agent, I've got no problem with that. LOL

I searched the Reverend site and I'm pretty sure I sent an email off to Diffusion (considering you are from PQ I figured that I had the right dealer).

I've been selling off gear in order to finance a Warmoth build, but now that Joe has FINALLY been able to produce lefty Reverends I want to be able to get one before everyone else jumps all over them first.

Another month or 2 wait is no problem for me. We lefties pretty much have to take what we can get.

Looking forward to any updates.

BTW, fellow lefties. I stumbled upon the EarnieBall\Musicman forum the other day and they are now offering a beautiful John Petruccui model for sale now for lefties. Looks like a killer guitar if you've got the cash....

[Mr Yerp]

A tragically beat lefty SG (?). What a waste...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-1966-Electric-Left-Handed-Guitar-Needs-Work_W0QQitemZ150240418448QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15530 1QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[skydigger]

A tragically beat lefty SG (?). What a waste...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-1966-Electric-Left-Handed-Guitar-Needs-Work_W0QQitemZ150240418448QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15530 1QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Damn thats ugly, i guess I've never seen a 66 SG before???

[sysexguy]

I just ordered a lefty Suhr Classic Olympic White with a mint guard, Silent Single Coil, the amazing Fletcher Landau pups with a blend control, should arrive mid July.

Andy

[skydigger]

I just ordered a lefty Suhr Classic Olympic White with a mint guard, Silent Single Coil, the amazing Fletcher Landau pups with a blend control, should arrive mid July.

Andy

I cannot stress how eager I am to get my hands on the Double Agent. I would greatly appreciate it if you PM me when it becomes available and If you require a deposit to hold it for me I send it ASAP.

I know Joe has had several delays, but there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel...

[corailz]

Hi,i'm new in this forum!I'm a special specimen!!!Cause i am a lefty guy for almost everythings,expect for...Guitar!!!
It's funny cause my father plays a little bit of guitar too and he is a pure letfy guy!!!

Take a look at his 2008 Fender Stratocaster HWY1 U.S.A
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/corailz/DSC00125.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/corailz/DSC00126.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/corailz/DSC00129.jpg

I tried it and could'nt make a great chord with it!!!!I was looking like a rookie!!!!lololololololl!!!

[nordlav]

Just bought this very nice left hand Japanese Fender Strat 1968 RI in classic sunburst. Serial number ("E") suggests mid-eighties. Great maple neck and fretboard. Just a few small dings at inconspicuous places on the body and some very light scratches on the tortoise pick-guard, otherwise it's in excellent shape.
The dark pick-guard initially put me off, I believe it would of had a white guard when new (maybe some MIJ experts can verify), but it played so well and is so well constructed, I decided to pick it up ($350, no case).
Here's a link to webshots:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2868906980056102595xuExgl?vhost=home-and-garden

** Update: Well I pulled the neck off as I was sending it to the shop for a set up and was a little surprised to see the neck dated 3-6-89 and stamped STB-67/L. The body was similarly stamped TB-67L. So this is actually a 1967 Reissue, not a '68 RI. Not sure what the differences are, if any.
Thanks,

[GaskellGuitars]

Hi Canadians! This is Kevin from Gaskell Guitars! http://www.gaskellguitars.com Thought I'd make an appearance. We have had a lot of enquiries from Canada of late. I'd like to let you all know that we are a guitar manufacturer that makes only left hand guitars, but not ones you can get other places, we only make guitars that are NOT available as left handed models anywhere else. We have Gaskell users in Canada and the U.S and in fact your neck of the woods has been our second biggest marker (following Europe.) There are a lot more lefty players in the world than you might think, and they are all a great lot!
Check out some of our guitars!

http://gaskellguitars.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=61

sdsre

http://gaskellguitars.com/images/stories/popups/m2cherrysunburst.jpg

[GaskellGuitars]

http://gaskellguitars.com/images/stories/popups/classiccherry.jpg

[skydigger]

http://gaskellguitars.com/images/stories/popups/classiccherry.jpg

She's hot.

Now what business did you say you were in again? lofu

[jcayer]

http://gaskellguitars.com/images/stories/popups/m2cherrysunburst.jpg

Very interesting Kevin,

I'll take the lefthanded rack anytime :)

I'll take a good look at your website for shure.

Thanks for taking care of us :bow:

[LeftyLang]

Hi Canadians! This is Kevin from Gaskell Guitars! http://www.gaskellguitars.com Thought I'd make an appearance. We have had a lot of enquiries from Canada of late. I'd like to let you all know that we are a guitar manufacturer that makes only left hand guitars, but not ones you can get other places, we only make guitars that are NOT available as left handed models anywhere else. We have Gaskell users in Canada and the U.S and in fact your neck of the woods has been our second biggest marker (following Europe.) There are a lot more lefty players in the world than you might think, and they are all a great lot!
Check out some of our guitars!

http://gaskellguitars.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=61

sdsre

http://gaskellguitars.com/images/stories/popups/m2cherrysunburst.jpg



NICE!!! I will take one of eachlofu

[rockinbluesfan]

I'll pass - don't like the hardware in the lips!

[skydigger]

I thought I'd throw this out there for anyone interested someone in Illinois is selling a sweet LEFTY DeArmond M75 at an "auction" site right now.

There has only been one bidder which stands at $200!! Auction ends around 5PM pacific TODAY.

I'd be all over it, but I'm trying to dump a couple of guitars myself. If there aren't too many bids in the next 10 hours I might be forced to bid due to the fact that I can't say no whenever I see a great lefty at such a low cost...

[Duster]

I thought I'd throw this out there for anyone interested someone in Illinois is selling a sweet LEFTY DeArmond M75 at an "auction" site right now.

There has only been one bidder which stands at $200!! Auction ends around 5PM pacific TODAY.

I'd be all over it, but I'm trying to dump a couple of guitars myself. If there aren't too many bids in the next 10 hours I might be forced to bid due to the fact that I can't say no whenever I see a great lefty at such a low cost...

Goodness, that's a nice looking guitar. I don't know anything about DeArmond's, but in a world where there are so few lefty guitars, that looks very sweet. It's got to be worth more than $200.

--- D

[skydigger]

Goodness, that's a nice looking guitar. I don't know anything about DeArmond's, but in a world where there are so few lefty guitars, that looks very sweet. It's got to be worth more than $200.

--- D

I own a black one with a bigsby, these are awesome guitars. Mine cost me $650 to get it here from Texas...

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee107/skydigger68/DeArmondM75T-3.jpg

EDIT: $242.50 was the final bid!

I'm celebrating tonight though because I'm beginning to counsel with seers, prophets, clairvoyants and psychics to rid myself of GAS. I seriously HAD to buy that guitar and I've got more guitars than I can afford to own already.

I find eBay kills me because being a lefty if i see something old or a guitar I've always wanted it's all I can do to NOT buy it...LOL. Sad but true.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee107/skydigger68/51bd_12.jpg

[Duster]

I own a black one with a bigsby, these are awesome guitars. Mine cost me $650 to get it here from Texas...

EDIT: $242.50 was the final bid!

I'm celebrating tonight though because I'm beginning to counsel with seers, prophets, clairvoyants and psychics to rid myself of GAS. I seriously HAD to buy that guitar and I've got more guitars than I can afford to own already.

I find eBay kills me because being a lefty if i see something old or a guitar I've always wanted it's all I can do to NOT buy it...LOL. Sad but true.

So was it your bid that won? Or did you rid yourself of GAS just in time?

--- D

[sliberty]

My son is a lefty (I am a righty - sorry for barging in here), and I was wondering what all of you guys do about the pots on your lefty guitars?

He has two Epi's (LP Std and G400), and both have standard (right handed) 500K audio pots installed. This means that they either work backwards, or they work forwards but with really screwed up taper.

I bought some replacement reverse audio pots, but they won't fit through the existing holes unless I ream them a bit.

So, what do most lefty's do? Leave the lousy pots on 10 and forget it, or do some sort of rewire/replacement?

Thanks,
Steve

[skydigger]

So was it your bid that won? Or did you rid yourself of GAS just in time?

--- D

No. Someone else got lucky with that one...

[Michelle]

My son is a lefty (I am a righty - sorry for barging in here), and I was wondering what all of you guys do about the pots on your lefty guitars?

He has two Epi's (LP Std and G400), and both have standard (right handed) 500K audio pots installed. This means that they either work backwards, or they work forwards but with really screwed up taper.

I bought some replacement reverse audio pots, but they won't fit through the existing holes unless I ream them a bit.

So, what do most lefty's do? Leave the lousy pots on 10 and forget it, or do some sort of rewire/replacement?

Thanks,
Steve

That's funny, I never noticed any problem with my lefty's, they all work counter-clockwise, as they should, but aren't wonky at all. I've got a lefty G400 and it's fine.

[allthumbs56]

So there's this Beatle tribute band called Fab Four who are coming out this way to play a festival in Welland. I did a little checking on their website and the bass player claims that he learned to play bass as a leftie in order to better mimic Sir Paul. That's a fair commitment to the project I'd say.

[bscott]

Check this one out. Must be a VERY special one!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lefty-Left-Handed-1959-Fender-Esquire-Telecaster-RARE_W0QQitemZ360056971032QQihZ023QQcategoryZ11898 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Brian

[Axeman16]

cool stuff guys.

[skydigger]

trying to delete my ignorant comment....

On a side note that sunburst DeArmond I mentioned a few posts back that sold on eBay may soon be mine...

I took a chance and emailed the buyer and I guess there is a problem getting it shipped to the U.K., so I'm now bugging the seller to put it up or sell direct to me...

I've been selling off gear and decided to try and start a little DeArmond collection. They may not really be collectors items in my lifetime, but I like 'em...

[sysexguy]

I just posted some more goodies in the emporium http://guitarscanada.com/Board/showthread.php?t=12416 :rockon:

Andy

[pacifica55]

thins morning i went to a guitar shop near me. I am left handed and natuarally they had limited lefties. so they said that copmanies make certain models in left handed and if I ask they will send me one... so ive been searching and can't find out what ibanez guitars are made in leftys does any one else know please help

also i am deeply interested in bc rich assassin guitars are there any lefty assassins?

thanx

[greco]

I bought some replacement reverse audio pots, but they won't fit through the existing holes unless I ream them a bit.

So, what do most lefty's do? Leave the lousy pots on 10 and forget it, or do some sort of rewire/replacement?

Thanks,
Steve


Steve....the existing pots should be able to be rewired. I've wired mine up exactly the way you want them... by error (..I'm a righty). Why not just use the new pots you have bought, if it only requires a bit of reaming?

Dave

[sliberty]

Well, the reamintg always worried me, but I bit the bullet, and worked really carefully, and the results are perfect. These full sized CTS reverse audio pots work exactly as they should for a lefty - the taper is correct and in the right direction. My son is very happy. In fact, he was thinking about replacing the pickups on his guitars, and now say that the pickups sound so much better with the new pots and caps (I used Mallory 150's), that he doesn't think he wants to replace the pickups anymore. I have since order and received another set of these pots, and will rewire his Les Paul next (I did the SG first).

The old pots couldn't be wired the "right way". The voiume pots were audio (not reverse audio as they should have been) and the tone pots were linear (instead of the reverse audio that they should have been as well). Although the quality wasn't really the issue, the CTS pots are also much better quality than the cheap pots Epi installed. So all around, this was a worthwhile upgrade.

[greco]

Good stuff. :food-smiley-004:

I must have made the wiring errors on linear pots...all I know is that I was not happy having to take them out of the guitar to rewire.

Dave

[xuthal]

Hey guys i just started a petition and group on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=20395013919

heres the petition
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/art100/

the petition and group is about getting ibanez to make the ART100 in a lefty version.I just wrote a radio dj to plug my group and i need as much people to sign it as possible.I saw that ibanez only offers a few lefty electrics so i thought id do something about it:D

[skydigger]

Hey guys i just started a petition and group on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=20395013919

heres the petition
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/art100/

the petition and group is about getting ibanez to make the ART100 in a lefty version.I just wrote a radio dj to plug my group and i need as much people to sign it as possible.I saw that ibanez only offers a few lefty electrics so i thought id do something about it:D

signed your petition...

Have you contacted Southpaw guitars?

I seem to remember them saying they had special ordered a bunch of Artcore models. Sometimes they contact manufacturers and have them specially build a limited run of lefties...

[xuthal]

Thats cool.Thanks skydigger i'll check them out.I'm not sure i trust them too much though.I saw a guitar that sells for $419 and they were trying to sell it for $500.Regardless its worth a try.

[GaskellGuitars]

Hey guys i just started a petition and group on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=20395013919

heres the petition
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/art100/

the petition and group is about getting ibanez to make the ART100 in a lefty version.I just wrote a radio dj to plug my group and i need as much people to sign it as possible.I saw that ibanez only offers a few lefty electrics so i thought id do something about it:D
If Ibanez won't do it then GASKELL GUITARS needs to know about it. We can make that one without any troubles, if there's some unified interest in that. Check out some of our recent custom Explorers www.gaskellguitars.com

[Duster]

Ok, so it's not an electric guitar, but someone should buy this...

I don't know if it's a new reissue or a vintage Hagstrom, but it's a nice-looking acoustic, and it's lefty!

http://cgi.ebay.ca/LEFTY-HAGSTROM-ALL-MAHOGANY-OOOM-BEAUTY-with-case-left_W0QQitemZ150276248909QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15529 8QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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[GaskellGuitars]

We did an international survey recently about left handed guitars and we found that the GIBSON FIREBIRD which is not available left handed, as everyone would know, was a popular request. These results were surprising for us. We never thought the Firebird would come up so often - we were wrong! Gaskell Guitars only makes left handed guitars. We are the authority on all things left hand guitar related. We would like to know any thoughts any of you have about a left handed Firebird.

[nordlav]

Just bought this lefty 1998 (I believe) Danelectro '56 U2 Aqua Burst Reissue off a very nice gentleman through Kijiji. Pretty much mint (see the headstock pic, yes those are the original store tags). My intent was to just buy this guitar, but he had a bunch of gear for sale, basically 2 sets of electric guitars, practice amps, cables, 1 Levy's padded gigbag, a set of D'Addario XL strings and 3 picks, lol. He really wanted to sell it all, so I bought the lot, flipped the other guitar (MIK Squier), amp (Crate) and cable on Kijiji for a reasonable amount. Net result was getting this Dano Reissue, a '98 MIM Fender Frontman Reverb, Ernie Ball Ultraflex cable, Levy's gigbag and a set of XL strings for $15.00 (embarrassing, I know). Sometimes it's great to be a lefty, lol.
The guitar plays great and is a lot of fun, certainly a unique tone.

http://thumb15.webshots.net/t/69/569/2/53/30/2944253300056102595odIWOW_th.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2944253300056102595odIWOW)

http://thumb15.webshots.net/t/69/569/5/26/96/2873526960056102595KhZaug_th.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2873526960056102595KhZaug)

[exhausted]

So, what do most lefty's do? Leave the lousy pots on 10 and forget it, or do some sort of rewire/replacement?

Thanks,
Steve

i replace the pots and wire the guitars right-handed (i.e.1 is 1 and 10 is actually 10, unlike a stock lefty fender).

i use regular audio taper for the tone pots and linear for the volumes.

never bothered with reverse audio or reverse-numbered knobs.

my gibsons came wired right-handed and the taper's ok so didn't mess with those. i got used to the controls being that way.

my fenders and epiphone got re-wired as above (though a new epi sheraton i played recently was "right").

my rickenbackers are wrong but i don't want to modify those as those guitars are actually holding and/or going up in value.

[parns]

hi there i'm new here, i'm so glad there's alot of leftys on here and some great guitars!

here's some of my gear: http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s105/parnsy/

i also have a mim tele.

[parns]

if any of you lefties out there are looking for jaguars or jazzmasters www.southpawguitars.com just got a bunch in, the only place in north america to get them and they ship to canada :smilie_flagge17:

[Michelle]

Yeah, they got some really nice ones like the Warwicks and MusicMans. Adirondack Guitars has a nice selection also:

http://www.adirondackguitar.com/lefty/LHMenu.htm

:wave:

[LeftyLang]

A Few of My Latest Lefty Finds....

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j172/leftylang/335.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j172/leftylang/Grosh.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j172/leftylang/cj165.jpg

[exhausted]

http://fridgemagnetmanifesto.net/guitars/jaguar1.jpg
:banana:

[parns]

lofu where'd you get that sexy beast???

[exhausted]

just good ole ebay.

[parns]

awesome! how much was it???