Can I reverse the strings of a right-handed guitar to be able to play left-handed?
2006-10-11 05:50:29 · 6 answers · asked by Death By Snoo Snoo 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Yes or you can just buy a left handed guitar. They are available in most music stores.
2006-10-11 05:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by my_iq_135 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simple answer is yes but you will face problems. The hardware will all be 'upside down' and the pickups will have been set the opposite way to where your strings will be. Left handed guitars are quite common however so you should be able to get one easily.
Jimi Hendrix was left handed and played a right handed Fender Stratocaster 'upside down'. He credited the sound he got to the pickups being the wrong way round.
Of course if it's an acoustic guitar it won't matter.
2006-10-11 06:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Husband's a lefty and that's what he did. I think he had a little trouble with the bigger strings going into the itty bitty things on the bridge, but it worked for him. Much cheaper than buying a left handed guitar.
2006-10-11 05:53:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Left-Handed Acoustic and Left-Handed Electric Guitars. Shop Online for left Hand Guitars and LH Bass Guitars for the Southpaw Guitar Player.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=guitar+left+hand&btnG=Search
Looks like they are different
2006-10-11 05:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you sure can :)
i play left handed and i've had to do that for a few guitars i've played
its a bit hard sometimes cause the string size is different..
theres a little piece that holds the strings in place at the top.. you might have to switch that around too..
2006-10-11 05:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but not recommended, unless the bridge can be able to get setup correctly,
2006-10-13 05:43:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋