Left-Handed Instruments

This is our page for left-handed players. Every guitar and mandolin here was built left-handed at the factory, and when the model you want isn't on the page, we'll try to order it for you. Most of the lefties we sell are Eastman guitars and mandolins, and we've also had left-handed Martin, Alvarez and Yamaha guitars and, by special order, left-handed Taylors, a Maton and a Deering banjo. For the left-handed Eastmans we restock most, you can put a deposit on the next one when we're out.

  • Built left-handed at the factory
  • Special orders for models we don't stock
  • 23-Point Professional Inspection on every instrument
  • Dread-Not Guarantee on instruments $1,000+

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Left-handed Eastman AC222LCE acoustic guitar at The Acoustic Shoppe Left-Handed Guitars Left-handed Eastman MD615L-GB F-style mandolin at The Acoustic Shoppe Left-Handed Mandolins Left-handed Martin OO-18 Joe Bonamassa guitar at The Acoustic Shoppe Order Any Model Left-Handed

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Eastman AC422LCE Left-Handed Grand Auditorium, front view. Reference photo of a previously sold unit.
*Pre-Order Deposit ONLY* Eastman AC422LCE Grand Auditorium Left-Handed Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Sale price$1,569.00 Regular price$1,699.00
Pre-order
Eastman MD315L Left-Handed F-Style Mandolin, front view. Reference photo of a previously sold unit.
*Pre-Order Deposit ONLY* Eastman MD315L F-Style Left-Handed Mandolin
Sale price$1,099.00
Pre-order
Eastman MD305L Left-Handed Classic A-Style Mandolin, front view, matte brown finish.
Eastman MD305L Left-Handed Classic A-Style Mandolin #4947
Sale price$739.00
Special financing available
An Eastman Guitars MD615L-GB Goldburst F-Style Mandolin (Left-Handed, w/K&K Pickup, #0486) rests in its open case, with a D’Addario Humidipak box, gray cleaning cloth, and AcoustiCare box arranged on the wooden floor.
Eastman MD615L-GB Goldburst F-Style Mandolin w/K&K Pickup Left Handed Model #0486
Sale price$2,049.00
Special financing available
A close-up of an Eastman Guitars AC222LCE Sitka/Ovangkol Left-Handed Grand Auditorium Guitar w/Fishman Pickup #9827, with a light wood top and dark bridge, resting upright on a patterned rug before a black vintage trunk.
Eastman AC222LCE Sitka/Ovangkol *Left-Handed* Grand Auditorium Guitar w/Fishman Pickup #9827
Sale price$899.00
Special financing available
Eastman E1OM Orchestra Model LH, pre-owned. Front view, light wood grain top with tortoiseshell-style pickguard.
(Pre-Owned) Eastman E1OM Orchestra Model Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar #8025
Sale price$600.00
Pre-Owned

Buying left-handed from The Acoustic Shoppe

Most stores have one or two left-handed guitars on the wall at best, which is why so many lefties end up shopping online. Everything on this page ships the same way as any other instrument we sell: it gets our 23-Point Professional Inspection before it leaves the shop, and if it's $1,000 or more it ships under the Dread-Not Guarantee, with a 30-day in-home trial and a one-year trade-in credit of up to 90%.

Which makers build left-handed

It varies a lot from one maker to the next. Martin lists left-handed versions of nearly its whole line, from the Standard Series to the X Series, at the same price as the right-handed model. Taylor says almost any of its acoustics can be special-ordered left-handed at no extra charge, with most Builder's Edition models as the exception. Eastman builds left-handed on select guitars and mandolins, usually in one finish. Furch builds most of its body shapes left-handed at no extra charge, Boucher says every guitar it makes is available left-handed, and Alvarez, Yamaha and Takamine each build left-handed versions of specific models. On the banjo side, Deering offers most of its banjos left-handed at the same price. That's what each maker publishes on its own website, so we'll confirm the current price and availability when we quote you.

Ordering a left-handed model we don't have

Tell us the model by phone or email and we'll check with the maker whether it's built left-handed, what it costs and how long it takes, and we'll confirm all of that with you before anything is ordered. Depending on the maker and the model, a left-handed special order can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. Contact us to start one. For the left-handed Eastman MD305L, MD315L and AC422LCE, which we restock regularly, a deposit listing for the next one appears on this page whenever we're out.

Guitar or mandolin

Left-handed mandolins move faster than anything else on this page, so the left-handed mandolin selection turns over often. Eastman's hand-carved A-style MD305L at $739 and F-style MD315L at $1,099 are the two we sell most. On the left-handed guitar side, Eastman's AC222LCE grand auditorium cutaway pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with ovangkol back and sides and a Fishman pickup at $899, and the AC422LCE moves up to rosewood back and sides and an LR Baggs pickup at $1,569, which also brings it under the Dread-Not Guarantee.

The Acoustic Shoppe is an Authorized Taylor Premier Dealer and Gold Label Advantage Dealer.

Why buy from The Acoustic Shoppe

  • A twelve-time NAMM Top 100 Dealer (2015–2026)
  • The #1 worldwide Eastman acoustic guitar dealer
  • Every instrument ships after our 23-Point Professional Inspection

Left-Handed Questions

Which brands make left-handed acoustic guitars?
Martin, Taylor, Eastman, Furch and Boucher all build left-handed guitars, and Martin and Taylor cover nearly their whole lines. Alvarez, Yamaha and Takamine make left-handed versions of specific models. We sell more left-handed Eastmans than anything else, and we can special-order from the others.
Should a left-handed beginner learn to play right-handed?
Give it a real try first. Jason, one of our owners, is left-handed and learned right-handed. His take is that learning an instrument doesn't come naturally to either hand, so a lefty loses less than you'd think, and playing right-handed opens up far more guitars, new and used. Some players never get comfortable that way, and that's fine, because there are good left-handed instruments at every price. Either way, start on a well set-up instrument, because a poorly set-up one makes learning harder.
Do left-handed guitars cost more?
Usually not. Martin lists its left-handed models at the same price as the right-handed versions, Taylor special-orders left-handed at no extra charge, and Furch and Deering don't charge extra either. A few makers charge more on certain models, and we'll tell you up front when we quote it.
Can you order a left-handed version of a model you don't have in stock?
Often, yes. Tell us the model you want and we'll check with the maker, then confirm the price and lead time with you before anything is ordered. This year we've special-ordered left-handed guitars from Taylor, Maton and Alvarez and a left-handed Deering banjo.
Can I put a deposit on the next left-handed one you get?
For the left-handed models we restock most, yes. When we're out of the Eastman MD305L, MD315L or AC422LCE, a deposit listing for the next one shows up on this page. For any other model, contact us and we'll quote a special order.
Do left-handed instruments get the same inspection and guarantee?
Yes. Every instrument we sell gets our 23-Point Professional Inspection before it ships, and instruments $1,000 and up ship under the Dread-Not Guarantee, with a 30-day in-home trial and a one-year trade-in credit of up to 90%.
Why is it so hard to find left-handed guitars in a store?
Left-handed players are a small share of buyers, so makers build fewer left-handed instruments and most stores carry one or two at most. We keep looking for them, which is why this page changes often, and why we're glad to order the one you actually want.
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