Last Updated on December 14, 2023 by Chris
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Does Gretsch Make Left Handed Guitars?
Yes! Here’s a picture of one below.
Actually, at the time of writing, Gretsch makes fifteen different left handed models. That’s not too shabby!
August 2023 Update: Gretsch have recently announced a new left handed model; the G2622LH Streamliner, which is an updated version of the previous version still available. The new version includes brand new pickups, as well as coil splitting with the Master Volume control.
Left Handed Gretsch Guitars
After checking out Duesenberg‘s range of left handed guitars, I thought I’d have a look at Gretsch Guitars.
Gretsch has quite a few models in their 2022 guitar range. Should we have a look at how many left handed Gretsch guitars there are this year? Of course we should!
I first heard of Gretsch when reading about the most expensive production guitar, which, at the time the book I was reading was written, was the White Falcon, an electric hollow-body guitar introduced in 1954 and created for that year’s NAMM show.
Now, around 30 years later, I still think it’s a fantastic guitar, and it’s great to see it still being sold to this day. Is there a left handed Gretsch White Falcon available? You’ll find out below!
If you’d rather, you can go straight to the guitars.
Otherwise, read on to find out a little more about Gretsch.
Who Are Gretsch Guitars?
The Gretsch company was founded in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York by a young German by the name of Friedrich Gretsch, not long after he’d arrived in the United States. Not bad for a 27-year-old immigrant!
At this time, he began making banjos, drums, and tambourines.
Unfortunately, 12 years later, disaster struck, and Friedrich died. He left his company to his teenage son Fred, who quickly learned the ropes and by 1916 his company had become one of America’s leading importers and manufacturers of musical instruments.
To grow the Gretsch company, Fred found out that there was a big market for guitars. What the public wants, the public gets! So Gretsch went into guitar manufacturing. First, acoustic archtops for jazz musicians, and a few flat-tops for country & western performers.
In 1942, Fred Gretsch, Sr. retired from the company and left it to his sons Fred Jr. and William.
Fred Jr. briefly managed the company before joining the Navy, leaving Bill Gretsch as president of the company until his death in 1948. It was then that Fred Jr. returned to run the company to great success.
During the ‘50s, Gretsch could boast outselling some of Fender’s new guitars, thanks partly to famous artists and endorsers like Chet Atkins, Eddie Cochran, and Duane Eddy.
Later in the ’60s, Beatles legend George Harrison was also known to play some Gretsch models, further boosting sales and awareness of the company.
In the late ’60s, Fred Gretsch decided to retire and sold the company to Baldwin Manufacturing, and from the late ’60s and through the ’70s, sales of Gretsch Guitars slumped, and the company shut down its production in the early ’80s.
By 1984, Fred W. Gretsch, the great-grandson of Gretsch Guitars’ founder, bought back the family company and sought to bring it back into favor.
They made a deal with Fender Musical Instruments Corp. in 2002 to manufacture and distribute their guitars and bring them to a wider audience.
What Do I Think of Gretsch Guitars?
As mentioned earlier, I first heard of Gretsch by reading about the most expensive guitar ever at the time, and when I actually saw some pictures of that guitar, I thought it looked beautiful, with its elegantly colored white finish along with the ornate gold hardware.
It was the definition of class!
Ever since then, I’ve wanted to own one of these beauties! Unfortunately, they’re quite a way out of my price range at the moment…
Other than the White Falcon, I later became a fan of the Duo Jet, primarily because I liked the UK band The Charlatans whose guitarist Mark Collins played one during the mid-to-late ’90s. Later, I’ve seen him play Gibson Les Pauls and Fender Telecasters though.
Different Types of Gretsch Guitars
Gretsch’s range of guitars come in several different types:
- Solid Body
- Center Block
- Hollow Body
- Bass
- Acoustic
- Folk & Bluegrass
- Custom Shop
Left Handed Gretsch Electric Guitars – Solid Body
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G2622LH Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with V-Stoptail
MSRP $599.99, Made in Indonesia
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.75″ (629 mm)
- TOP: Arched Laminated Maple
- BACK: Arched Laminated Maple
- BODY: Laminated Maple
- NECK: Set-Neck Nato
- NECK PROFILE: Soft “C”
- NECK FINISH: Gloss
- FINGERBOARD: Laurel with Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Bone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Anchored Adjusto-Matic with V-Stoptail
- NECK PICKUP: Broad’Tron BT-3S
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Broad’Tron BT-3S
- CONTROLS: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone, Master Volume with Push/Pull for Coil Split, 3-Position Toggle
- TUNERS: Die-Cast Sealed
- HARDWARE: Nickel
- FINISH: Gunmetal
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G5222LH Electromatic Double Jet BT
MSRP $699.99, Made in China
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.6″ (625 mm)
- BODY: Mahogany
- TOP: Arched Maple
- NECK: Set-Neck Mahogany
- NECK PROFILE: Thin “U”
- NECK FINISH: Gloss
- FINGERBOARD: Laurel with Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Synthetic Bone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Adjusto-Matic with V-Stoptail
- NECK PICKUP: Black Top Broad’Tron
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Black Top Broad’Tron
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle
- TUNERS: Die-Cast
- HARDWARE: Chrome
- FINISH: Natural
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G5232LH Electromatic Double Jet FT
MSRP $699.99, Made in China
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.6″ (625 mm)
- BODY: Mahogany
- TOP: Arched Maple
- NECK: Set-Neck Maple
- NECK PROFILE: Thin “U”
- NECK FINISH: Gloss
- FINGERBOARD: Laurel with Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Synthetic Bone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Adjusto-Matic with V-Stoptail
- NECK PICKUP: Black Top Filter’Tron
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Black Top Filter’Tron
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle
- TUNERS: Die-Cast
- HARDWARE: Chrome
- FINISH: Midnight Sapphire
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G5220LH Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail
MSRP $699.99, Made in China
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.6″ (625 mm)
- BODY: Chambered Mahogany
- TOP: Arched Laminated Maple
- NECK: Set-Neck Mahogany
- NECK PROFILE: Thin “U”
- NECK FINISH: Gloss Urethane
- FINGERBOARD: Laurel with Pearloid Big Block Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Synthetic Bone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Anchored Adjusto-Matic with V-Stoptail
- NECK PICKUP: Black Top Broad’Tron
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Black Top Broad’Tron
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle
- TUNERS: Die-Cast with Round Button
- HARDWARE: Chrome
- FINISH: Jade Grey Metallic, Dark Cherry Metallic
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Cherry
Grey
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G5230LH Electromatic Jet FT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail
MSRP $699.99, Made in China
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.6″ (625 mm)
- BODY: Mahogany
- TOP: Arched Laminated Maple
- NECK: Mahogany
- NECK PROFILE: Thin “U”
- NECK FINISH: Gloss
- FINGERBOARD: Laurel with Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Synthetic Bone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Anchored Adjusto-Matic with V-Stoptail
- NECK PICKUP: Black Top Filter’Tron
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Black Top Filter’Tron
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle
- TUNERS: Die-Cast with Round Button
- HARDWARE: Chrome
- FINISH: Airline Silver, Black
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G6228LH Players Edition Jet BT with V-Stoptail
MSRP $2,799.99, Made in Japan
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.6″ (625 mm)
- BODY: Mahogany
- TOP: Laminated Maple
- NECK: Mahogany
- NECK PROFILE: Standard “U”
- NECK FINISH: Gloss Urethane
- FINGERBOARD: Rosewood with Pearloid Big Block Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Anchored Adjusto-Matic with V-Stoptail
- NECK PICKUP: Broad’Tron BT-65
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Broad’Tron BT-65
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Tone, 3-Position Toggle
- HARDWARE: Nickel
- TUNERS: Gotoh Locking
- FINISH: Cadillac Green Metallic
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G6128TLH Players Edition Jet FT with Bigsby
MSRP $2,999.99, Made in Japan
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.6″ (625 mm)
- BODY: Mahogany
- TOP: Arched Maple
- NECK: Mahogany
- NECK PROFILE: Standard “U”
- NECK FINISH: Gloss Urethane
- FINGERBOARD: Rosewood with Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Anchored Adjusto-Matic with Bigsby B7PLH String-Thru
- NECK PICKUP: High Sensitive Filter’Tron
- BRIDGE PICKUP: High Sensitive Filter’Tron
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle
- HARDWARE: Nickel
- TUNERS: Gotoh Locking
- FINISH: Black
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Left Handed Gretsch Electric Guitars – Center Block
G2622LH Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with V-Stoptail
MSRP $599.99, Made in Indonesia
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.75″ (629 mm)
- TOP: Arched Laminated Maple
- BACK: Arched Laminated Maple
- BODY: Laminated Maple
- NECK: Set-Neck Nato
- NECK PROFILE: Soft “C”
- NECK FINISH: Gloss
- FINGERBOARD: Laurel with Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Bone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Anchored Adjusto-Matic with V-Stoptail
- NECK PICKUP: Broad’Tron BT-3S
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Broad’Tron BT-3S
- CONTROLS: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone, Master Volume with Push/Pull for Coil Split, 3-Position Toggle
- TUNERS: Die-Cast Sealed
- HARDWARE: Nickel
- FINISH: Gunmetal
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G2622LH Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with V-Stoptail
MSRP $499.99, Made in Indonesia
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.75″ (629 mm)
- TOP: Arched Laminated Maple
- BACK: Arched Laminated Maple
- BODY: Laminated Maple
- NECK: Set-Neck Nato
- NECK PROFILE: Thin “U”
- NECK FINISH: Gloss
- FINGERBOARD: Laurel with Pearloid Big Block Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Synthetic Bone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Anchored Adjusto-Matic with V-Stoptail
- NECK PICKUP: Broad’Tron BT-2S
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Broad’Tron BT-2S
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle
- TUNERS: Die-Cast
- HARDWARE: Nickel
- FINISH: Gunmetal, Single Barrel Stain, Torino Green
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Gunmetal
Single Barrel Stain
Green
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G5622LH Electromatic Center Block with V-Stoptail
MSRP $799.99, Made in China
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.6″ (625 mm)
- TOP: Arched Laminated Maple
- BACK: Arched Laminated Maple
- BODY: Laminated Maple
- NECK: Set-Neck Maple
- NECK PROFILE: Thin “U”
- NECK FINISH: Gloss
- FINGERBOARD: Laurel with Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Graph Tech NuBone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.685″ (42.8 mm)
- BRIDGE: Anchored Adjusto-Matic with V-Stoptail
- NECK PICKUP: Black Top Broad’Tron
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Black Top Broad’Tron
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle
- TUNERS: Die-Cast with Round Button
- HARDWARE: Nickel
- FINISH: Georgia Green
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Left Handed Gretsch Electric Guitars – Hollow Body
G5420LH Electromatic Classic Hollow Body Single-Cut
MSRP $899.99, Made in China
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.6″ (625 mm)
- BODY: Laminated Maple
- TOP: Arched Laminated Maple
- NECK: Set-Neck Maple
- NECK PROFILE: Classic “C”
- NECK FINISH: Gloss
- FINGERBOARD: Laurel with Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Graph Tech NuBone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Adjusto-Matic with Secured Laurel Base
- NECK PICKUP: FT-5E Filter’Tron
- BRIDGE PICKUP: FT-5E Filter’Tron
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle
- TUNERS: Vintage-Style Open-Back
- HARDWARE: Nickel
- FINISH: Orange Stain
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G5422GLH Electromatic
MSRP $899.99, Made in China
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.6″ (625 mm)
- BODY: Laminated Maple
- TOP: Arched Laminated Maple
- NECK: Set-Neck Maple
- NECK PROFILE: Classic “C”
- NECK FINISH: Gloss
- FINGERBOARD: Laurel with Pearloid Hump Block Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Graph Tech NuBone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Adjusto-Matic with secured laurel base
- NECK PICKUP: FT-5E Filter’Tron
- BRIDGE PICKUP: FT-5E Filter’Tron
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle
- HARDWARE: Gold
- TUNERS: Vintage-Style Open-Back
- FINISH: Snow Crest White
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G5191BK Tim Armstrong Signature Electromatic
MSRP $1,699.99, Made in China
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.33″ (618 mm)
- BODY: Laminated Maple
- TOP: 5-Ply Arched Maple
- NECK: One-Piece Maple
- NECK FINISH: Matte Urethane
- FINGERBOARD: Rosewood with Pearloid Block Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12.6″ (320 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Graphite
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Adjusto-Matic with Secured Rosewood Base and “Harp” Style Tailpiece
- NECK PICKUP: Black Top Filter’Tron
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Black Top Filter’Tron
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, 3-Position Toggle
- TUNERS: Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast
- HARDWARE: Gold
- FINISH: Matte Black
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G6120TG-LH Players Edition Nashville Hollow Body with String-Thru Bigsby
MSRP $2,899.99, Made in Japan
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 24.6″ (625 mm)
- BODY: Laminated Maple
- NECK: Set-Neck Maple
- NECK FINISH: Gloss
- FINGERBOARD: Ebony with Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Adjusto-Matic with Pinned Ebony Base and Bigsby B6GP String-Thru Tailpiece
- NECK PICKUP: FT-67 Filter’Tron
- BRIDGE PICKUP: FT-67 Filter’Tron
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone with No-Load Pot
- TUNERS: Gotoh Locking
- HARDWARE: Gold
- FINISH: Orange Stain
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G6136TG-LH Players Edition Falcon Hollow Body with String-Thru Bigsby
MSRP $3,899.99, Made in Japan
Specs:
- STRINGS: 6
- SCALE: 25.5″ (648 mm)
- BODY: Laminated Maple
- NECK: Set-Neck Maple
- NECK FINISH: Gloss
- SCALE: 25.5″ (648 mm)
- FINGERBOARD: Ebony with Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail Inlays
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
- FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo
- NUT TYPE: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
- NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- BRIDGE: Adjusto-Matic with Pinned Ebony Base and Bigsby B6GP String-Thru Tailpiece
- NECK PICKUP: FT-67 Filter’Tron
- BRIDGE PICKUP: FT-67 Filter’Tron
- CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone with No-Load Pot
- TUNERS: Grover Imperial Locking
- HARDWARE: Gold
- FINISH: White
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Left Handed Gretsch Acoustic Guitars
Unfortunately, at the moment, there are no left handed Gretsch acoustic guitars in production. Let’s hope they will become available in the near future.
Left Handed Gretsch Bass Guitars
Unfortunately, there are no left handed Gretsch bass guitars in production this year. Let’s hope they decide to make some in the near future.
Left Handed Gretsch Folk & Bluegrass Instruments
Again, there are no left handed Gretsch folk & bluegrass instruments in production at the moment. Hopefully there’ll be some available to lefties soon.
Final Thoughts
This year, Gretsch brings us lefty guitarists a good number of models.
Much like Duesenberg Guitars, Gretsch is thought of as a premium brand, and I think Gretsch should be commended for giving us a decent number of lefty models, even though they offer a hundred right handed instruments.
Sure, they don’t have as many left handed guitars as companies like ESP, Schecter, or Martin but it’s pretty good going.
Some guitar companies only have one or two lefty models. Hell, some don’t even have any! So it’s nice to know we are being considered.
What are your thoughts on Gretsch guitars? Do you own one? Do you want to own one? Let us know in the comments below.
Photo credits: gretschguitars.com
Hi
Looking for a 14″ bout lefty semi hollow do you have any recommendations? For my 8yo
Hi there Jon,
In terms of Gretsch guitars, there doesn’t seem to be any guitars with bouts that small, most Gretsch guitars seem to be around 18″.
There are other brands with narrower bodies:
The Duesenberg Starplayer TV has a 13 1/2″ bout, but is pretty expensive (affiliate link)
Ibanez Semi-Hollow guitars are approx. 15 3/4″ wide, so may be worth considering:
Ibanez AS53L (affiliate link)
Ibanez AF55L (affiliate link)
You could try a thinline guitar; not strictly semi-hollow, but worth a look:
Revelation TSS (affiliate link)
Vintage V72 TL (affiliate link)
Reverend 12-String Lefty, although I guess you don’t want to start on a 12-string (affiliate link)
Unfortunately there doesn’t seem much out there in the way of smaller lefty semi-hollow guitars.
Hope that’s of some help.
Thanks for getting in touch,
Chris
On the Gretsch website at https://guildguitars.com/g/starfire-i-bass-cherry-red/, I see that they offer the Starfire I bass in Cherry Red (see the next to last sentence in the description, “Left-handed version also available in Cherry Red.” So at least there is one model lefty bassists can order.
Hi there,
Yes, I will be writing a blog post about Guild guitars in the future!
Thanks for taking the time to read this one.
Gretsch have always been pretty lefty-friendly. That alone makes them worth a look… Didn’t Malcolm Young of AC/DC play Gretsch for the longest time?
Malcolm Young did indeed use a Gretsch for a long time.
He famously played a ’63 Jet that was nicknamed “The Beast”!