Can this be used by a left-handed child? He recently had leg surgery and Santa would love to get an inexpensive guitar to learn on while he recoups.
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Yes go to http://www.guitar-academy.com or http://www.quitar-academy.co.UK/index-download.htm for free lessons ...they also sell left handed guitars :) ...since he has never played I think either way would work..:) good luck I hope this was helpful. Happy Holidays
2067174
the guitar is an excellent beginner guitar! many left handed persons learn to play same as anyone else,like playing piano. Yes, this guitar is fine ...forget about the left handedness and just play.
2067175
You will have to re-string it backwards but it would work. if this his first guitar , use nylon strings and not steel ones. ( easier on the fingers). order strings and re-string when it arrives.
2067176
the guitar is an excellent beginner guitar! many left handed persons learn to play same as anyone else, like playing piano. Yes, this guitar is fine ...forget about the left handedness and just play.
2067177
It is a very nice and versatile guitar great for kids just starting to learn. Yes it can be used by a lefty!!
1391800
Yes. The string guide grooves on the head are slotted for strings of a particular diameter. For a person who strums with their left hand, (s)he must get a left-handed guitar.
2014299
You can easily switch the strings to left- handed, just like in many others stringed instruments. This little guy is a tank, you will be not disappointed.
995594
The mandolin I received was not strung for left-handed players. I'm not sure you could restring it for successful left-handed use because you would also have to remove the pick guard as it would be in the way (see the dark plastic on the bottom right of the body, in the picture?) It's not a reversible part, so if you try restringing it you'd need to find a replacement guard, etc.
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I'm not certain. However, I checked the QuickStart guide and saw no reference to "left hand."From my view, I can think of no reason why it would not work for a left handed person.
2073018
As a left handed beginner where ur choise of guitars are very limited; this is a very good guitar for the price. The tuner can b used to plug in an amp or tune ur strings. So tuner will b helpful unless u carry around an tuner. Now this was my forst guitar which i learned then passed down to a friend. So its a good guitar for beginners.
995597
This is a right handed mandolin. you could string it upside down, but it does not come set up for a lefty.
863424
I don't know because I'm not left-handed. But I think all guitars/ukuleles come from factory stringed one-way so you have to re-string to reverse the order.
912478
While you can reverse the strings on this guitar to make it into a left handed model, I would advise against it. Both the nut and saddle are also setup for right handed players. So while the guitar will pay fine if you reverse the strings, it will not intonate well, and the nut may bind up on the strings. The good news is this model is available in a left handed model with a left handed nut and saddle, so no left handed conversion should be necessary.
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Might be a little late for your answer. I am a lefty and have played for over 30 years. I highly recommend that you use a left stringer for a lefty. The sound is affected when you string a right handed for a lefty. Also, the fret boards are marked different depending on if your right/left handed.
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I think (but don't know for sure) that you can switch the strings to be left-handed and not worry about the bridge (the wooden bridge near the bottom end). I have been playing mine without widening any of the grooves in the bridge. Two of the strings go down into the groove and two strings are perched on top of the groove. As long as it is in tune, I don't think it matters. But, I think you should take it to a guitar store and ask the people there, just to be sure.
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My husband is right handed so I think it is likely for that.. Maybe you could stop by your local music store and inquire if they can re-set it and restring it to be for left handed?? Good luck!!
1473168
Yes, BUT, it's not as easy as stringing it reversed. Acoustically and tuning peg no problem. The nut, which is the bar at the end of the neck, is cut for string width so you would have to pop it off and turn it around or get a new one made. Same with the bridge, the intonation is set by the factory with some strings slightly longer than each other. You would need to get a lefty one, which is an easy swap if you can get one. I would assume the parts are available but not sure of the cost and how easy it would be to do on your own. Not sure if a true lefty version of this guitar is made.
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The common thing about a lefty playing a guitar is to use it like a righty. I have seen a really great left-handed player and teacher do just that. His fingerboard hand really great moves and his music was great. It depends on your training. It helps when testing a new guitar, too. You don't need a lefty.Ray Crist
1030596
Not if the guitar is strung traditionally for a left hand player. The highest pitches would be on the wrong side for the EZ Chord to produce the correct chord pitches.
1997763
No it's not a dumb question and yes it is for right handed players. Left handed guitars are always labeled as such.
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I know I'm a little too late, but I do think it would be a great first guitar for a kid. however it might be a little too big for him. You might want to consider the guitars made for kids his age. Maybe with some of his favorite cartoon characters as well.