ICANSEEYOU7687
First Lieutenant   Posts: 3 Registered: 9/21/2005 Status: Offline
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 posted on 9/21/2005 at 16:04 |
Obviously the title says what I am about to say and all that it includes,
but here I go anyways...
Well I decided that I wanted to pick up electric guitar, I love my rock
music, whether im happy, sad, mad, upset, I can always listen to rock!
Which is of course good if you want to pick up the electric guitar. But my
main problem is getting a guitar, and getting lessons...
A friend...more of an aquitance, got a very cheap electric guitar and an
amp (10 watts I believe) for 120$, which is a good deal (Ive seen a few for
that price on ebay), but im left handed!! What can you do? I could learn
to play righty...(I really dont want to, my left hand is so much more
coordinated), get a right handed guitar and string it left handed (But i
recently got an email saying that when he did this, the guitar was shaped
so it would not allow him to hold onto it properly), or get a left handed
guitar (which are a lot of the time not as well made, and/or pricer). WHAT
2 DO!?
My next problem comes with lessons....Im not 100% sure this is what I want,
and it wont be until I try playing for a little while. I really dont wanna
drop 120-200$ on a cheap guitar and amp to find out in a month or two im
not really into it. I'd really want lessons frm a place that could supple
me a left handed guitar and could simply stop by to play (granted I couldnt
play or practise as home).
I'm not sure what I should do, maybe someone out there could give me some
advice!
I did a quick search and didnt see anything, sorry if these questions are
asked a lot, but please bear with me...Althuogh I can see how annoying it
could be with people asking "What kinda guitar should i buy!?" 
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Spidercents
Moderator  Posts: 1019 Registered: 7/29/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 9/21/2005 at 17:33, Reply 1 |
If your left handed and you feel more comfortable with a left handed guitar
then I would buy a left handed guitar.
As for lessons I might just buy some books or tapes/videos to learn from at
first and then take lessons after a year or so that way you are not wasting
your money on lessons...knowing how to play before lessons is the best in
my mind...you will just struggle to learn if you take lessons right
away...you need time to get your fingers and hands used to playing then you
will get the most out of lessons.
I would try and learn your favorite songs at first as to keep you
interested in guitar before I do anything...you can take lessons at anytime
after you know how to play...I would learn to read tabulature right away
and you can buy thousands and thousands of songs which you learn at
home...Also learning songs can teach you a lot about guitar playing...I
recommend lessons however just not right away...learn to play some
first...learn all your major and minor chords...learn as much as you can
before lessons. ____________________
Treat people the way you would want to be treated.
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Telefreak
Moderator  Posts: 468 Registered: 1/12/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 9/21/2005 at 19:40, Reply 2 |
There is a theory that a left handed player playing a right handed guitar
will have better controll when making fret shapes or playing riffs.
Coordination with your right hand will just take some practise, most right
handed guitarists have trouble making chord shapes but find it real easy to
strum the string, in theory you should have it the other way round.
My freind Leigh is left handed but plays right handed, it works for
him.
Oh, and Noel (loudmouth) Gallagher from Oasis is left handed too if it
makes any difference.
If you have any taste in music, it won't ____________________
Technology, not technique
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ICANSEEYOU7687
First Lieutenant Posts: 3 Registered: 9/21/2005 Status: Offline |
posted on 9/22/2005 at 15:16, Reply 3 |
Well I was actually getting to the point of wanting a used left handed
guitar, although I think that thats asking a bit much.
Ive found some cheap left handed strat style guitars online and stuff for
about 120$ with an amp and the cable, but theres no telling how its gonna
feel, or how well its gonna play (I read a bit on cheap guitars, how some
of their tuning nobs dont stay in thes ame place)
etc...
Im still considering all my options though, Im not sure if theres any sort
of used musical place here where I live, maybe some pawn shops...but id
really rather not go 2 a pawn shop
Heres one i found...
"Beautiful Left Handed "Black Ice" Electric Guitar AND Amplifier.
You won't find a better package at this low price!!!
THIS IS A LEFTY GUITAR
if you are looking for a regular right hand guitar, look in our store or at
our other auctions.
Full size professional "stratocaster" Style Guitar with Tremolo Bridge.
Truss rod in neck to adjust action (string height).
Perfect for easy learning.
Excellent playability for beginners. Killer tone for pros.
--3 low-noise pickups w/ 5 way switch, volume and tone knobs for infinite
tonal possibilities.
Beautiful glossy Black finish. Basswood body, Maple neck, Rosewood
fingerboard. Sealed precision tuners. Adjustable tremolo bridge for custom
intonation. Adjustable truss rod reinforced bolt-on neck. 22 frets. Cutaway
body design for easy access to upper frets. Plus our 30 day money back
guarantee!
-- The guitar amp has Overdrive/Distortion setting, Treble and Bass tone
controls and a headphone output. 10 watts, not the cheap 5w or 1w amps that
come with other packages.
Sounds amazing!!
PLUS!!! - guitar cord and whammy bar
- FREE while supplie last!
AND a free eBook. Learn how to play guitar without lessons. Over 150 pages
of free instruction and easy to play songs!
Note:
This Guitar is a Lefty. We have a huge selection of right hand guitars in
our store."
its 110$ +shipping and it comes with a 10 watt amp and stuff...but the
thing is I cant feel it, or tell how cheap it is...I know I cant post
links, but can I post pictures from other sites?
and if anyeone wants 2 help me out, I could send ya the link in a pm
couldnt i? thanks everyone!
[Edited on 9/22/2005 by ICANSEEYOU7687]
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Spidercents
Moderator Posts: 1019 Registered: 7/29/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 9/22/2005 at 20:20, Reply 4 |
I buy and sell on auctions all the time...I can help ya
Send me a PM about any
question you may have regarding buying a guitar.
I would avoid the tremlo style bridge and go for something more solid for
your first guitar.
You may like the look of a fender type guitar however for your money I
would buy something like this...
[Edited on 9/24/2005 by Spidercents] ____________________
Treat people the way you would want to be treated.
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ICANSEEYOU7687
First Lieutenant Posts: 3 Registered: 9/21/2005 Status: Offline |
posted on 9/23/2005 at 18:16, Reply 5 |
after visiting the stores around my city I think I have decided to simply
learn to play right handed. Which would clarify many things, but then at
the same time my decision for a guitar is still a mystery...
But while i was out, i visited this place called Rock Bottow, the people
there were really helpful and had a used left handed
"Samick Series 10" Jackson stle guitar. Im not sure on all the details and
such, but anyone know about this? it was only 120$ used, and the guy told
me that it probably retailed for around 400$ but that he wasnt sure.
But I havnt even started learning yet...so learning right handed may not be
such a problem...but i still dont know wut to do! THanks spider, ill
definately drop u an e-mail
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EmperorX
First Lieutenant  Posts: 20 Registered: 9/27/2005 Status: Offline |
 posted on 9/28/2005 at 23:16, Reply 6 |
Well, since you already got it figured out... then cool. You could just
take a right handed guitar and turn it upside down without restringing it
like Hendrix did in the beginning. It may be harder, but you'd be the only
guy in town that could do it... I like Telefreak's theory of a leftie
playing a fret easier, and I think it would work. I have the hardest time
in the world playing chords and stuff, and I'm constantly just trying to
find shortcuts to make it easier. Thank God I'm a frontman... so guitar's
not my main trade  ____________________
Just because it\'s not a sin, doesn\'t mean it can\'t be.
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lmbrguy
First Lieutenant Posts: 1 Registered: 10/7/2005 Status: Offline |
 posted on 10/7/2005 at 21:31, Reply 7 |
I'll tell ya guy........Im a lefty and have been playing guitar since i was
6 years old. My advice is to save up your money and buy a little better
quality guitar.Most players who start out with a cheapie wind up getting
disgusted and give up before they ever learn to play.Thick necks,bad
setups,high string action and poor electronics are all discouageing things
to deal with as a newbie.If i was starting all over,the lowest priced ,nice
playing guitar that i would buy is an Ibanex GRX 20.....At about $220,its
easy to play and sounds decent.it has a nice thin neck and usually comes
out of the box with a decent setup.Its also easy to hot rod if you decide
to do so ,after you get where you can play better.
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mjc
First Lieutenant Posts: 2 Registered: 12/7/2006 Status: Offline |
 posted on 12/10/2006 at 11:41, Reply 8 |
I'm left-handed and I learned to play righty with no problem. :gunman:
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mjc
First Lieutenant Posts: 2 Registered: 12/7/2006 Status: Offline |
posted on 12/10/2006 at 11:47, Reply 9 |
Hmmm... you will probably never see my reply... it was a little late. 
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