Lefty

[Refugees]

Hi, first post here. Just to check with most guitarists here. I see lots of right handed guitar in the market right now but I'm a lefty. Can i buy a right handed one and switch the strings over to let it become a left handed guitar?

P.S: Left handed guitar = Strum with left? Hope I didn't get that wrong.

 

[guitarnovice]

well i'm a lefty too
erm yeah u cld for aucostic..unless is single cut-away..its gonna look rather funny..if there's no cutaway think shld be fine
for electric...ur input jack wld be on the top...ur switches,knobs
and if u get a floyd rose..its gonna be very troublesome restringing all six strings
and if you attach a strap..erm...its gonna be weird.for you to sling it on ur shoulder..
tats all i know.
all the best

 

[Refugees]

Sorry I literally know nothing about guitar. What's a cut-away btw?

 

[guitarnovice]

i'm nt very gd at explaining..
cutaway is jus the shape...
it helps u access the higher frets easier...
single cutaway is like a gibson les paul shape
http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_e...ttp://www.schecterguitars.com/spec.asp?id=256

no cutaway..i THINK mostly is aucostic:http://www.schecterguitars.com/spec.asp?id=145

this is all i know...aft all i just learn for 1month plus..

btw:http://www.deanguitars.com/leftys.htm u can check this out...

 

[Refugees]

Okay. I get what you mean now. However i read about restringing a right-handed guitar to a lefty. They mention that the nut and bridge need to be switch over as well. If that's the case I think I'm just gonna train and play right handed.

 

[MusicPebbles]

U sure u wanna get a lefty guitar?
CHeck oout my post.
http://soft.com.sg/forum/gear-guitar/98195-right-left-handed-guitar-makes-any-sense.html

 

[Refugees]

I'm not saying I wanna get a lefty. But just checking if its possible to just switch strings over to become a left handed guitar.

 

[theliverevolution]

won't be feasible, esp for Strat models. those are pretty much right-handed/left-handed fixed

 

[Refugees]

Oh.. quick question. Is it wise for me to purchase a Yamaha Fg400a from fellow soft member for $120? I'm totally a beginner. Now just practicing different chords on a classical. Would try to get lessons in future.