I think it'd be a better idea to learn to play guitar right handed, irrespective of the fact that you're left handed.

It'll just be easier in life - taking lessons, giving lessons, playing instruments at other people's houses, wooing your girlfriend with a serenade, etc etc.

I see it the same way as batting in baseball or cricket. Whether you're left or right handed doesn't preclude you to bat left or right handed (or switch).

In any case, since you're left hand dominant, you might have an easier time coordinating your left hand to bar the notes or chords anyway, whereas all your right hand needs to do is to strum with a pick or at worst, fingerpicking.

"TheEngineer" wrote:

To elaborate, a guitar that is too cheap is barely playable and will quickly ruin your desire to play it. Trust me on this one. I've seen this happen to many would be guitarists.

The good news is you can always find something decent used for an affordable price. The bad news is you might have to go right-handed as I see almost nothing good for left-handers out there used.

Take a guitarist with you when you buy a used guitar. There are certain things you have to look at with the neck. The neck can be warped and if so, no matter what the original purchase price is, it's ruined. Also, the guitarist will know if it needs new wiring, if the pickups are garbage, etc.

You may on the other hand find a steal. Two of the 3 guitars I've owned were purchased used and I got killer deals on both used ones. People need money sometimes and unload good products cheaply, especially musicians.

"zombieslayer" wrote: