Hi, i just wanted to ask if anyone knew what type of martin guitar for a left handed player would be best?
[2009-04-25 08:14:41]

Q: I have been playing for some time now with a cort 200 Lh and found that i was ok. I have heard a lot about martin acoustic guitars and that they are amongst the best.

A: personal prefrance

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Buying a good left handed guitar?
[2010-07-07 21:25:09]
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Okay i am 30 yrs old and decide to pick up playing a guitar for a hobby. After doing some research online I decide to buy a cheap six string acoustic guitar (Sunlite) left handed for $150. I hired a tutor to teach me and to his amazement (which he believes


First off, congratulations - sounds like you're well and truly hooked. For what its worth here's my thoughts:

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Left handed acoustic guitars!?
[2009-10-27 10:36:15]
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im looking to buy a left handed acoustic guitar and i want to buy either a tanglewood, martin, taylor, westfield or ashton but i don't know many websites in the uk to buy a good guitar of these makes that i like, if you have a website or a specific guitar,


The GAK is always a good place to start looking for guitars in Britain ;)

(That's Guitar, Amp & Keyboard)

They have a good range of left handers, acoustic and electric.

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A good acoustic guitar... help?
[2010-07-10 10:42:22]
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I'm planning on buying an acoustic guitar, and i'm left handed. im looking for something that isnt a martin, has a cut away, and has sort of a bluesy tone. any ideas?

thanks in advance
the max price i will pay is $700

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