I got one for xmas. It's a great guitar. The only problem is I'm left handed. I've been forced to play the thing upside down with the strings backwards. So, the strings on it now seem to be cut down. But, if I go out and buy some new ones, will I be able to restring it to take on the feel of a left handed guitar?
2006-12-27 20:35:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
the weird thing: I actual sound better with 'em upside down. lol
2006-12-27 20:35:48 · update #1
As a couple of responders have said... Play what feels good to you. If you like playing "upside down", as it is now, then why not keep it that way? I'm a right-handed bassist and I think left-handed people often exhibit extraordinary ability in music. Don't left us "righties" lock you into some narrow way of doing things. Go for whatever feels good to you.
The only thing I want to add to that is... If you reverse the strings on your right-handed guitar you should look into reversing the bridge saddles and the nut, to better fit the sizing of the reversed strings, OK? Happy strummin'!
2006-12-27 21:08:25 · answer #1 · answered by SkyDotCom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing about guitars is how you feel playing them and how good a sound you make, not how to "correctly" string them.
Some examples:
- Jimi Hendrix played a right-handed guitar strung for a leftie (he was a leftie) and played the guitar turned around 180 degrees
- Bob Geldof plays a right-handed guitar strung for a righty - but plays it upside down cos he is a leftie.
- Sonic Youth have experimented by using florist wire instead of guitar strings to "string" a guitar.
2006-12-27 20:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by Beej 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix played his Stratocasters strung that way. Just change one string at a time so as not to totally change the tension on the neck. The strings are low E, A, D, G, B high E. So when you get the new strings, take off the olf low E, replace it with a new high E. Take off the old A, replace it with a new B. Take off the old D, replace it with a new G. Take of the old G, replace it with a new D. Take off the old G, replace it with a new A. Take off the old high E, replace it with the new low E. As you change each string, tune it as you go along.
2006-12-27 20:54:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You most certainly can!
Check out the early Paul McCartney pics.
He didn't always play bass.
Although it's an acoustic guitar, the pick guard is on the wrong side of the strings!
2006-12-27 20:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by Ta Dah! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix did it.
2006-12-27 20:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by Feeling new @ 42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋