2007-02-07 15:27:23 · 10 answers · asked by brokedick13 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Yes, you can string a guitar backwards to play it left handed. I had a friend who did that, and it worked great for him. He was quite a good guitar player. So, go for it..........and have fun! :)
2007-02-07 15:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets clear this up...Jimi Hendrix did NOT string his guitars left handed. He simply played them upside down.
You CAN string an ELECTRIC guitar left handed by changing the nut and resetting intonation, but NEVER string a right handed ACOUSTIC guitar to be left handed because the bracing inside the guitar will not accomodate the change in string tension even if all else is OK.
2007-02-08 10:19:34 · answer #2 · answered by bikeworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that Jimi Hendrix had all his guitars strung in reverse since he was left handed. Take it to a good music store they should be able help you
2007-02-08 03:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by Carol S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really is available. it truly is how Hendrix did it. try to understand that you ought to regulate your nut to accomadate the thicker strings which will end as a lot as be the position the severe E grow to be. The bridge may also decide on to be checked to confirm if it needs change. * The nut is a small strip of bone, plastic, brass, corian, graphite, chrome metallic, or different medium-difficult cloth, on the joint the position the headstock meets the fretboard. Its grooves education guide the strings onto the fretboard, giving consistent lateral string placement. that is between the endpoints of the strings' vibrating length. It should be appropriately reduce, or it can make a contribution to tuning issues by using thread slippage, and/or string buzz.
2016-12-03 21:25:43 · answer #4 · answered by lemmer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a guitarist, yes, depending on the guitar, the nut might have to be modified a little, but thats easy and you can do that yourself, you might need to take it to a shop to get the intonation and bridge height set if you start hearing fret buzz .
2007-02-07 20:29:42 · answer #5 · answered by pyledriver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep! It's a piece of cake, just put the strings on in reverse order, tune it up and play your heart out.
2007-02-07 15:36:40 · answer #6 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course, its really easy. i did when i played back in high school im left handed. just reverse the strings. Dont worry about the acoustic not being able to handle it, i've personally done it on a countless number of them as i played them in highschool.....
2007-02-07 15:35:50 · answer #7 · answered by djmixmode 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my son plays guitar and is left handed.
2007-02-07 15:32:37 · answer #8 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tnink Jimmy hendrix did exactly that so it is possible. You may have to play the guitar upside down though.
2007-02-07 15:32:44 · answer #9 · answered by Bonathon M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, ever heard of jimi hendrix?
2007-02-07 15:30:49 · answer #10 · answered by kittymimm 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋