Last Updated on July 12, 2024 by Chris

Left Handed Ibanez Guitars and Basses

After previously taking a look at ESP guitars, I thought I’d have a look at another highly regarded Japanese guitar company, and the guitars and basses that they have available to us lefties.

Ibanez has updated their lefty catalog for 2024, so if you’re looking to buy any left handed Ibanez guitars, you’ll have a few to choose from. Unfortunately there are no new lefty bass guitars so far…

Although Ibanez caters to guitarists all over the globe, they seem to offer a slightly different range of lefty guitars depending on which region you are in.

It’s difficult to know exactly which lefty Ibanez guitars are available in which regions though, as there are some models only sold in certain territories. So with that, after each list of guitar specs, I have shown the continents or countries in which that guitar is available, so you’ll know if you can buy one where you are.

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Who Are Ibanez Guitars?

Ibanez is a guitar company from Japan, and are owned by their parent company musical instruments manufacturer Hoshino Gakki. They were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain success in selling their guitars in the USA and Europe.

The actual Ibanez brand began in the late 1950s, and throughout the 1960s, their catalog was mainly made up of copies of American guitars. After a lawsuit was filed in 1978 alleging that Ibanez had copied Gibson‘s headstock design, Ibanez stopped producing copies of American guitars and focused on designing their own.

They already had some of their own offerings, such as the Artist and the Iceman; the latter being closely associated with KISS guitarist Paul Stanley.

Nowadays, players such as Herman Li (Dragonforce) and Tim Henson (Polyphia) can be seen playing Ibanez guitars.

Why Do I Like Ibanez Guitars?

I think my first introduction to Ibanez guitars was quite early on in my guitar playing journey when I first saw one of the Joe Satriani signature guitars; the Ibanez JS2 back in about 1990. I remember having a guitar magazine at the time, and in it was an advert for the JS2. I thought “Wow! That guitar looks so cool and futuristic!”

The thing that appealed to me the most was that it had a chrome/mirror finish. It looked so space-aged and like no other guitar I’d ever seen! In my admittedly limited experience of electric guitars back then, I was used to seeing guitars that were designed in the 1950s, like the Fender Telecaster or the Gibson Les Paul. Now don’t get me wrong; those guitars look pretty fantastic, but this thing looked like it had traveled back in time from 2015!! (Though that guitar is a PRS)

Anyway, after that, many of the Ibanez guitars went on my wishlist, although I wouldn’t own one until much later. I later found out that one of my favorite guitarists played Ibanez guitars and had several signature models; Paul Gilbert.

To me, Ibanez guitars always seemed to have a futuristic look about them, and hearing what some of those famous guitarists like Paul Gilbert and Steve Vai could play, I was hooked, and really wanted one! To this day, I’ve always been impressed by their guitars.

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I later bought a second hand Ibanez RG370DXL, which is a mid-range model. Immediately I found it to be really easy to play; it had a very comfortable and fast neck, it had a nice weight to it, and its contoured body made it quite comfortable to hold as well. I had to learn how to tune it though, as I’d never used a double-locking tremolo before! Probably not one for beginners…

The Different Types of Ibanez Guitars

Ibanez produces several lines of guitars; each tier is of varying quality. Unfortunately, not all lines have guitars available in left handed options, however, here are the main electric guitar lines:

• Signature Models – The Signature Series are produced in cooperation with or to the specifications of an Ibanez affiliated artist.
• GIO – The Chinese or Indonesian made Gio series guitars are aimed at beginner and budget-conscious guitarists and as such, they are the most affordable Ibanez guitars available. They are made with cost-effectiveness in mind, without compromising on playability. At the time of writing, there are three left handed Ibanez GIO guitars available; one available only in the USA, one in the rest of the world, and one in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
• Standard – These guitars are exactly what you’d expect; Ibanez’s standard quality guitars, aimed at intermediate to advanced level guitarists. This series of guitars are made in Indonesia.
• Iron Label – This series, introduced in 3013, is aimed squarely at modern Metal guitarists, and uses the tagline “Metal to the Core”! These guitars seem a bit more stripped-down, like having no tone controls or no fingerboard inlays. Currently, there are no left handed Ibanez Iron Label guitars in production.
• Axion Label – This series is also aimed at Metal guitarists and was first introduced in 2019. According to the Ibanez website, they “feature forward-looking developments in sound, playability and looks that take performances higher, deeper and heavier”. Features such as luminescent side dot inlays and headstock logos, coil tap switching, super-thin 5-piece necks, Schaller S-Lock strap lock pins, sub zero treated frets and locking tuners are all available with these models. Unfortunately, none of the Ibanez Axion Label guitars are available to us lefties!
• Premium – Introduced in 2011, these Indonesian made guitars represent a higher level of quality to Ibanez’s Standard models. The premium range includes deluxe features and greater attention to detail when it comes to fit and finish. This includes their “Premium fret edge treatment” which produces semi-hemispherical fret ends, to eliminate any sharp fret ends, allowing for super-smooth playability. Unfortunately, none of the Ibanez Premium guitars are available to us lefties!
• Genesis Collection – The Genesis Collection was introduced as a throwback series when the Ibanez RG550 models were reissued in 2017. There is currently one Ibanez Genesis Collection guitar available for lefties (available in USA only).
• Prestige – The Ibanez Prestige line was first introduced in 1996, and is a series that offers guitars built to a higher quality standard than Ibanez’s Standard range. The Prestige line of guitars are made in Japan by FujiGen, although for a short while, from 2005 to 2008, Ibanez’s S, SA, and SZ Series guitars were made in South Korea. At the time of writing, there is only one left handed Ibanez Prestige guitar available.
• J.Custom – The J.Custom line was first introduced in 1996 and are built to be the very highest quality instruments sold by Ibanez, using the best quality components and having the highest standard of workmanship. The “J” in the name tells us that these models are made in Japan, and include upscale features including a variety of exotic wood tops and can include some very intricate fretboard inlay designs. They’re usually produced in very small production quantities and are often the work of a single luthier. There is currently only one left handed Ibanez J.Custom guitar available.

Ibanez have some really cool looking guitars, but their naming convention makes their guitars a little difficult to identify sometimes. Fender has models with memorable names, such as the Stratocaster, the Jazzmaster, or the Telecaster; Gibson has the Les Paul, the Explorer, and the Flying V, among others. You know exactly which guitar shape they refer to.

Ibanez have guitars like the AZ2402L, the RGA42FML, and the AW54LCE! Yessss!!

Naming all their guitars with various letters and numbers can make it quite hard to remember which guitar is which! One way to help to remember is that certain shapes of Ibanez guitar types have their own letters, such as the RG Series or the S Series. Remembering the numbers is all you have to do then.

As well as their range of solid body guitars, Ibanez are also known for their semi-acoustic guitars. Again, there are quite a number of guitars available, but not so many are offered in left handed configuration.

Here are the main semi-acoustic guitar lines:

• Artstar – This series of guitars represent Ibanez’s high-end semi-acoustic guitar line and have been around since 2013. Unfortunately, there are currently no left handed Ibanez Artstar guitars available.
• Artcore Expressionist – This is Ibanez’s mid-tier semi-acoustic guitar line and was introduced in 2013. At present, there is one left handed Ibanez Artcore Expressionist guitar available.
• Artcore Vintage – These guitars are aged/distressed versions of guitars from the Artcore series and were introduced in 2016. Currently, there aren’t any left handed Ibanez Artcore Vintage guitars available.
• Artcore – This series is Ibanez’s more affordable line, suited to beginners and budget-conscious guitarists. These guitars were first introduced in 2002. There is just one left handed Ibanez Artcore guitar available.

Are Ibanez Guitars For Playing Metal?

It’s easy to think that Ibanez guitars are all about Metal, partly because of the way a lot of the guitars look, but also some of the high-profile guitarists who use Ibanez guitars. Artists such as Kiko Loureiro (Megadeth), Jake Bowen (Periphery), Mårten Hagström and Fredrik Thordendal (MESHUGGAH), as well as virtuoso guitarists such as Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai.

It’s true that many of these guitars are very well suited to playing Metal, due to their high playability. However, Ibanez produces some very versatile guitars that are well suited for playing many types of music.

Shredders and Metalheads may want to check out the RG Series, the S Series, the FR Series, or possibly the AZ Series. S and FR Series guitars are unfortunately unavailable to us lefties!

The Ibanez AR Series is aimed at the more traditional guitar player, and these guitars bear many similarities to Gibson guitars. However, again, there are unfortunately no AR models available to lefties.

Ibanez’s Artcore Series consists of semi-hollow and hollow-body guitars and were first introduced in 2002. Jazz, Country, Blues, or Blues Rock players may like these guitars. There are two Artcore Series guitars available to us lefties, one of which is only available in the USA.

Anyway, let’s get to the guitars!

Left Handed Ibanez Electric Guitars

Ibanez AZ2204NWL Prestige

$2149.99 MSRP, Made in Japan

The Ibanez AZ2204NWL is a premium electric guitar featuring an Alder body, Rosewood fretboard, and roasted Maple neck with an oval C shape.

It features Seymour Duncan Fortuna SSH pickups for versatile tones, a Gotoh T1702B tremolo bridge, and a dyna-MIX9 switching system for nine sound variations.

Other features include jumbo stainless steel frets, Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads, and Luminlay side dot inlays.

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Bolt-on S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple
• NECK PROFILE: AZ Oval C
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″ (648 mm)
• BODY: Alder
• FINGERBOARD: Rosewood with Luminlay side dots and Mother of Pearl dot inlays
• RADIUS: 228 mm – 305 mm Compound Radius
• FINISH: Mint Green
• FRETS: 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel with Prestige fret edge treatment
• NUT: Bone
• BRIDGE: Gotoh T1702B
• HARDWARE: Chrome
• TUNERS: Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads with H.A.P. (Height Adjustable Posts)
• NECK PICKUP: Seymour Duncan Fortuna Single Coil (Passive/Alnico)
• MIDDLE PICKUP: Seymour Duncan Fortuna Single Coil (Passive/Alnico)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Seymour Duncan Fortuna Humbucker (Passive/Alnico)
• CONTROLS: Volume, Tone, 5-way pickup selector, dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez GRG170DXL

This guitar features in the Left Handed Guitars For Beginners list, here at LeftyGuitarist.com.

GIO Series Model; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Maple
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″
• BODY: Poplar
• FINGERBOARD: Bound Purpleheart with White Sharktooth inlays
• FINISH: Black Night
• FRETS: 24 Jumbo
• BRIDGE: T102 tremolo
• NECK PICKUP: Infinity R Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• MIDDLE PICKUP: Infinity RS Single Coil (Passive/Ceramic)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Infinity R Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not Japan, China, American Samoa, Guam), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA (not USA, Canada), SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez GRG121DXL

GIO Series Model; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Maple
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″
• BODY: Okoume
• FINGERBOARD: Bound Purpleheart with White Sharktooth inlays
• FINISH: Walnut Flat
• FRETS: 24 Jumbo
• BRIDGE: F106 bridge
• NECK PICKUP: IBZ-6 Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: IBZ-6 Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not Japan, China, American Samoa, Guam), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA (not USA, Canada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis), SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez GRGM21L

$285.70 MSRP, GIO miKro Series Model; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Maple
• SCALE LENGTH: 22.2″ (564mm)
• BODY: Basewood
• FINGERBOARD: Jatoba with White Sharktooth inlays
• FINISH: Black Night
• FRETS: 24 Medium
• BRIDGE: F106 bridge
• NECK PICKUP: Infinity R Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Infinity R Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)

Availability: NORTH AMERICA (not Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatamala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama).

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Ibanez AZES40L

$349.99 MSRP, Made in Indonesia

Part of Ibanez’s AZ Essentials series, this is an entry-level Ibanez with an affordable price. It’s much more versatile than many other beginner’s guitars with its Alter Switch, which gives many extra pickup configurations to use.

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: AZES, Maple
• SCALE LENGTH: 25″ (635 mm)
• BODY: Poplar
• FINGERBOARD: Jatoba with white dot inlays
• RADIUS: 9.84″ (250 mm)
• FINISH: Purist Blue
• FRETS: 22 Medium
• NUT WIDTH: 42 mm
• BRIDGE: T106 bridge w/ Comfort round Steel saddles
• HARDWARE: Chrome
• TUNERS: Ibanez machine heads with Split shaft
• NECK PICKUP: Essentials Single Coil (Passive/Ceramic)
• MIDDLE PICKUP: Essentials Single Coil (Passive/Ceramic)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Accord Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• CONTROLS: Volume, Tone, 5-way pickup selector, dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch

Availability: China, USA, Canada, American Samoa, and Guam.

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Ibanez GRX70QAL

$357.13 MSRP, GIO Series Model; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Maple
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″
• TOP: Quilted Maple Art Grain
• BODY: Poplar
• FINGERBOARD: Bound Purpleheart with White dot inlays
• FINISH: Transparent Blue Burst
• FRETS: 22 Medium
• BRIDGE: T106 tremolo
• NECK PICKUP: Infinity R Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• MIDDLE PICKUP: Infinity RS Single Coil (Passive/Ceramic)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Infinity R Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China, Japan), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez RG421EXL

RG Series, Made in Indonesia

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Wizard III, Maple
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″ (648 mm)
• BODY: Meranti
• FINGERBOARD: Bound Jatoba with White dot inlays
• RADIUS: 15.7″ (400 mm)
• FINISH: Black Flat
• FRETS: 24 Jumbo
• NUT TYPE: Locking
• BRIDGE: F106
• HARDWARE: Black
• NECK PICKUP: Quantum Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Quantum Humbucker (Passive/Alnico)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not Japan, American Samoa, Guam), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA (not USA, Canada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis), SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez RGA42FML

$619.99 MSRP, Standard Model; Made in Indonesia

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Wizard III / Maple
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″
• TOP: Flamed Maple
• BODY: Meranti
• FINGERBOARD: Jatoba with Off-set white dot inlays
• FINISH: Blue Lagoon Burst Flat
• FRETS: 24 Jumbo
• BRIDGE: F106 bridge
• NECK PICKUP: Quantum Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Quantum Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China or Japan), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez JEMJRL

$733.32 MSRP, Steve Vai Signature Model; Made in Indonesia

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Wizard III / Maple
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″
• BODY: Meranti
• FINGERBOARD: Jatoba with “Tree of Life” inlay
• FINISH: White
• FRETS: 24 Jumbo
• BRIDGE: Double Locking tremolo
• NECK PICKUP: Quantum Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• MIDDLE PICKUP: Quantum Single Coil (Passive/Alnico)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Quantum Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China, Japan, American Samoa, Guam), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez RG550L

Genesis Collection; Made in Japan

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Super Wizard, 5-piece Maple/Walnut
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″ (648 mm)
• BODY: Basswood
• FINGERBOARD: Maple with Black dot inlays
• RADIUS: 16.9″ (430 mm)
• FINISH: Desert Sun Yellow
• FRETS: 24 Jumbo
• NUT TYPE: Locking
• BRIDGE: Edge tremolo bridge
• HARDWARE: Black
• NECK PICKUP: V7 Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• MIDDLE PICKUP: S1 Single Coil (Passive/Alnico)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: V8 Humbucker (Passive/Alnico)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China, Japan, American Samoa, Guam), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA (not USA, Canada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis), OCEANIA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez JIVA10L – Nita Strauss Signature

$2,100.00 MSRP, Made in Indonesia

This is the signature guitar of Nita Strauss, known as a solo artist, touring guitarist for Alice Cooper, The Iron Maidens, and more recently live guitarist for pop star Demi Lovato.

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: JIVA, 3-piece Maple/Purpleheart
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″ (648 mm)
• BODY: African Mahogany
• TOP: Quilted Maple
• FINGERBOARD: Ebony with Beaten Path inlays
• RADIUS: 15.7″ (400 mm)
• FINISH: Deep Space Blonde
• FRETS: 24 Jumbo
• NUT TYPE: Locking
• BRIDGE: Edge-Zero II tremolo bridge
• HARDWARE: Cosmo Black
• NECK PICKUP: DiMarzio Pandemonium Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• MIDDLE PICKUP: DiMarzio True Velvet Single Coil (Passive/Alnico)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: DiMarzio Pandemonium Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez AZ2402L

$2866.65 MSRP, Prestige Model; Made in Japan

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Oval C / S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″
• BODY: Alder
• FINGERBOARD: S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple fretboard with Black dot inlays
• FINISH: Tri-fade Burst Flat
• FRETS: 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel with Prestige fret edge treatment
• BRIDGE: Gotoh® T1802 tremolo
• NECK PICKUP: Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ Humbucker (Passive/Alnico)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ Humbucker (Passive/Alnico)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez RG5320L

$2866.65 MSRP, Prestige Model; Made in Japan

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Super Wizard HP5pc Maple / Wenge neck
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″
• BODY: African Mahogany
• FINGERBOARD: Bound Macassar Ebony fretboard & Off-set Mother of Pearl dot inlays
• FINISH: Cosmic Shadow
• FRETS: 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel
• BRIDGE: Lo-Pro Edge tremolo bridge
• NECK PICKUP: DiMarzio® Fusion Edge Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: DiMarzio® Fusion Edge Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not Japan), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Left Handed Ibanez Hollow Bodied Electric Guitars

Ibanez AS53L

Artcore Model; Made in Indonesia

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Nyatoh set-in neck
• SCALE LENGTH: 24.7″ (628mm)
• TOP: Sapele
• BACK: Sapele
• SIDES: Sapele
• FINGERBOARD: Bound Walnut with White dot inlays
• FINISH: Tobacco Flat
• FRETS: 22 Medium
• BRIDGE: Gibraltar Performer bridge with Quik Change III tailpiece
• NECK PICKUP: Infinity R Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Infinity R Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not American Samoa, China, Guam, Japan), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA (not USA, Canada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis), and SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez AS93FML

$1,033.32 MSRP, Artcore Expressionist Model; Made in Indonesia

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: 3pc Nyatoh/Maple set-in neck
• TOP: Flamed Maple
• BACK: Flamed Maple
• SIDES: Flamed Maple
• FINGERBOARD: Bound Ebony with Acrylic block inlays
• FINISH: Violin Sunburst
• FRETS: 22 Medium
• BRIDGE: Gibraltar Performer bridge with Quik Change III tailpiece
• NECK PICKUP: Super 58 Humbucker (Passive/Alnico)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Super 58 Humbucker (Passive/Alnico)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, and SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez AF55L

$551.10 MSRP, Artcore Model; Made in Indonesia

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Nyatoh set-in neck
• SCALE LENGTH: 24.7″ (628mm)
• TOP: Linden
• BACK: Linden
• SIDES: Linden
• FINGERBOARD: Bound Walnut with White dot inlays
• FINISH: Tobacco Flat
• FRETS: 20 Medium
• BRIDGE: Gibraltar Performer bridge with VT06 tailpiece
• NECK PICKUP: Infinity R Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Infinity R Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China, Japan), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Left Handed Ibanez Acoustic Guitars

The USA has by far the largest range of left handed Ibanez acoustic guitars, compared to other territories. A relatively large number of lefty guitars are available here, as opposed to only one or two in other territories. Below are all the lefty Ibanez acoustic guitars currently available.

Ibanez FRH10NL

$499.99 MSRP, Made in Indonesia

The Ibanez FRH10NL is a versatile guitar designed for players who want the sound of nylon strings combined with the playability of an electric guitar.

It features a solid Sitka spruce top, Sapele back and sides, and a Nyatoh neck with a walnut fretboard and bridge. Its compact, thin body has minimal feedback, making it ideal for stage use, and the side sound port allows players to hear the guitar more clearly.

The fan bracing, typically used in classical guitars, enhances the warm and natural sound which is amplified by the Ibanez T-bar undersaddle pickup and custom electronics.

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Nyatoh
• NECK PROFILE: C Shape
• NECK JOINT: Set-in
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″ (648 mm)
• TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
• BRACING: Fan
• BACK & SIDES: Sapele
• FINGERBOARD: Walnut with White dot inlays
• RADIUS: 400 mm
• FINISH: Brown Sunburst Flat
• FRETS: 22
• NUT MATERIAL: Bone
• NUT WIDTH: 46 mm
• BRIDGE: Walnut
• SADDLE MATERIAL: Bone
• TUNERS: Gold Classical tuners
• PICKUP: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle
• PREAMP: Ibanez Custom Electronics
• CONTROLS: Mute

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China, Japan), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez TOD10NL

$699.99 MSRP, Made in Indonesia

The Ibanez TOD10N is the signature classical guitar for Polyphia‘s Tim Henson.

It was inspired by the 1998 Ibanez guitar, the SC500N, a solid-bodied guitar with nylon strings, and a Piezo pickup.

The TOD10NL features a solid Sitka spruce top, Sapele back and sides, and a C-shaped Nyatoh neck with a walnut fretboard. The guitar includes a Fishman S-Core pickup and an Ibanez AEQ210TF preamp with an onboard tuner.

Its design boasts a thin, modified FR hollow body with fan bracing, ensuring superior playability and reduced feedback.

Additional highlights include gold classical tuners, a “Tree of Death” fingerboard inlay, and a side sound port for enhanced acoustic tone clarity.

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Nyatoh
• NECK PROFILE: C Shape
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5″ (648 mm)
• TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
• BRACING: Fan
• BACK & SIDES: Sapele
• FINGERBOARD: Walnut with Tree of Death inlay
• RADIUS: 400 mm
• FINISH: Transparent Black Flat
• FRETS: 22
• NUT MATERIAL: Bone
• NUT WIDTH: 46 mm
• BRIDGE: Walnut
• SADDLE MATERIAL: Bone
• TUNERS: Gold Classical tuners
• PICKUP: Fishman S-Core
• PREAMP: Ibanez AEQ210TF preamp w/Onboard tuner
• CONTROLS: Volume, Treble, Bass, Tuner, Phase

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez AEG7L

$299.99 MSRP, AEG Series; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: AEG / Okoume
• SCALE LENGTH: 25″ (634 mm)
• TOP: Spruce
• BACK: Sapele
• SIDES: Sapele
• FINGERBOARD: Purpleheart with White dot inlays
• RADIUS: 400 mm
• SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE: Black & White multi
• FINISH: Dark Violin Sunburst High Gloss
• FRETS: 20
• BRIDGE: Purpleheart
• TUNERS: Chrome Die-cast
• PICKUP: Ibanez Undersaddle
• PREAMP: Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp w/Onboard tuner

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not Japan, China), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA and SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez TCY10LE

$374.99 MSRP, TALMAN Series; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: TCY / Okoume
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.6″ (650 mm)
• TOP: Spruce
• BACK: Sapele
• SIDES: Sapele
• FINGERBOARD: Purpleheart with White dot inlays
• RADIUS: 9.8″ (250 mm)
• SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE: Black & White multi
• FINISH: Black High Gloss
• FRETS: 20
• BRIDGE: Purpleheart
• TUNERS: Chrome Die-cast
• PICKUP: Ibanez Undersaddle
• PREAMP: Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp w/Onboard tuner

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not Japan, China), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA and SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez AAD170LCE

$974.99 MSRP, ADVANCED ACOUSTIC Series; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Low Oval Grip / Thermo Aged Nyatoh neck
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.6″ (651 mm)
• TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
• BACK: Okoume
• SIDES: Okoume
• FINGERBOARD: Ovangkol with White dot inlays and Rounded Fingerboard Edges
• RADIUS: 15.75″ (400 mm)
• SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE: Wooden rosette with Soundhole binding rosette
• FINISH: Natural Low Gloss
• FRETS: 20
• NUT TYPE: Bone
• BRIDGE: Ovangkol scalloped bridge with Compensated Bone saddle
• TUNERS: Chrome Die-cast tuners (18:1 gear ratio)
• PICKUP: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic
• PREAMP: Ibanez Custom Electronics w/ Volume and Tone Control

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not Japan, China), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA and SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez PC12MHLCE

PF Series; Made in Indonesia

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: PC / Nyatoh neck
• SCALE LENGTH: 25″ (634 mm)
• TOP: Okoume
• BACK: Okoume
• SIDES: Okoume
• FINGERBOARD: Laurel with White dot inlays
• RADIUS: 9.45″ (240 mm)
• SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE: Tortoiseshell
• FINISH: Open Pore Natural
• FRETS: 20
• BRIDGE: Laurel
• TUNERS: Chrome Open Gear tuners
• PICKUP: Ibanez Undersaddle
• PREAMP: Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp w/Onboard tuner

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not Japan, China, Guam, American Samoa), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA (not USA, Canada), and SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez AC340L

$524.99 MSRP, ARTWOOD Traditional Acoustic Model; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Nyatoh
• TOP: Solid Okoume
• BACK: Okoume
• SIDES: Okoume
• FINGERBOARD: Ovangkol with White dot inlays
• SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE: Black & Ivory multi
• FINISH: Open Pore Natural
• FRETS: 20
• BRIDGE: Thermo Aged Ovangkol

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China, Japan) EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez AW54L

$374.99 MSRP, ARTWOOD Traditional Acoustic Model; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Nyatoh
• TOP: Solid Okoume
• BACK: Okoume
• SIDES: Okoume
• FINGERBOARD: Ovangkol with White dot inlays
• SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE: Black & White multi
• FINISH: Open Pore Natural
• FRETS: 20
• BRIDGE: Ovangkol

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China, Japan), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, and SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez AW54LCE

$524.99 MSRP, ARTWOOD Traditional Acoustic Model; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Nyatoh
• TOP: Solid Okoume
• BACK: Okoume
• SIDES: Okoume
• FINGERBOARD: Ovangkol with White dot inlays
• SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE: Black & White multi
• FINISH: Open Pore Natural
• FRETS: 20
• BRIDGE: Ovangkol
• PICKUP: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle
• PREAMP: Ibanez AEQ-TP2 with Onboard tuner

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China, Japan), EUROPE, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez PF15L

$299.99 MSRP, Performance Series Model; Made in China and Indonesia

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Nyatoh
• TOP: Spruce
• BACK: Nyatoh
• SIDES: Nyatoh
• FINGERBOARD: Nandu Wood with White dot inlays
• SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE: Black & White multi
• FINISH: Natural High Gloss
• FRETS: 20
• BRIDGE: Nandu Wood

Availability: NORTH AMERICA (not Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatamala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama), American Samoa, Guam

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Ibanez AE295L

$899.99 MSRP, AE Series Model; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Comfort Grip Nyatoh with Rounded Fretboard Edge
• BRACING: Standard X-M Bracing
• TOP: Solid Okoume
• BACK: Okoume
• SIDES: Okoume
• FINGERBOARD: Katalox with Specially designed Wooden Vine inlay
• SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE: Abalone and Wooden
• FINISH: Natural Low Gloss
• FRETS: 20
• BRIDGE: Katalox Scalloped Bridge
• PICKUP: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic
• PREAMP: Ibanez Custom Electronics with Volume and Tone Control

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez AEG70L

$599.99 MSRP, AEG Series Model; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Nyatoh
• TOP: Flamed Maple
• BACK: Sapele
• SIDES: Sapele
• FINGERBOARD: Walnut with White dot inlays
• SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE: Acrylic
• FINISH: Tiger Burst High Gloss
• FRETS: 20
• BRIDGE: Walnut
• PICKUP: Ibanez T-bar II Undersaddle
• PREAMP: Ibanez AEQ-TTS with Onboard tuner

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China, Japan), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANIA, NORTH AMERICA, and SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez AEG50L

$494.99 MSRP, AEG Series Model; Made in China

• STRINGS: 6
• NECK: Nyatoh
• TOP: Spruce
• BACK: Sapele
• SIDES: Sapele
• FINGERBOARD: Walnut with White dot inlays
• SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE: Acrylic
• FINISH: Black High Gloss
• FRETS: 20
• BRIDGE: Walnut
• PICKUP: Ibanez T-bar II Undersaddle
• PREAMP: Ibanez AEQ-TTS with Onboard tuner

Availability: Japan, American Samoa, Guam, NORTH AMERICA (not Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatamala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama).

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Left Handed Ibanez Bass Guitars

Again, there are more left handed Ibanez bass guitars available in US territories than any other region, with five basses available, as opposed to just one or two available in other regions.

Below are all available left handed models of Ibanez bass guitar.

Ibanez SR2605L Premium

$2,466.65 MSRP, SR Series Model, Made in Indonesia

5 String Bass Guitar

• STRINGS: 5
• NECK: Atlas-5, 15-piece Panga Panga/Maple/Paduak/Purpleheart/Walnut with KTS TITANIUM rods
• SCALE LENGTH: 34″ (864 mm)
• TOP: Poplar Burl
• BODY: African Mahogany
• FINGERBOARD: Bound Panga Panga fretboard with Abalone oval inlays
• RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
• FINISH: Cerulean Blue Burst
• FRETS: 24 Medium Stainless Steel
• BRIDGE: MR5S
• HARDWARE: Gold
• NECK PICKUP: Nordstrand Big Single (Passive)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Nordstrand Big Single (Passive)
• EQUALISER: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) & 3-way Mid frequency switch

Availability: American Samoa, Guam, NORTH AMERICA (not Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatamala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama).

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Ibanez EHB1005MSL

$1,399.99 MSRP, EHB Workshop Series Model, Made in Indonesia

5 String Bass Guitar

• STRINGS: 5
• NECK: EHB5, 5-piece Roasted Maple/Walnut neck with Graphite reinforcement rods
• SCALE LENGTH: 35″-33″ (889 mm – 838 mm)
• BODY: American Basswood
• FINGERBOARD: Roasted Birdseye Maple with off-set dot inlays
• RADIUS: 19.7″ (500 mm)
• FINISH: Sea Foam Green Matte
• FRETS: 24 Medium Stainless Steel
• BRIDGE: MR5HS
• HARDWARE: Black
• NECK PICKUP: Bartolini BH2 (Passive)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Bartolini BH2 (Passive)
• EQUALISER: Vari-mid 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot)

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANA, SOUTH AMERICA

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Ibanez SR505EL

$1,066.65 MSRP, Soundgear Series Model; Made in Indonesia

5 String Bass Guitar

• STRINGS: 5
• NECK: 5pc Jatoba/Walnut
• BODY: Okoume
• FINGERBOARD: Jatoba with Abalone oval inlay
• FINISH: Brown Mahogany
• FRETS: 24 Medium
• BRIDGE: Accu-cast B505
• NECK PICKUP: Bartolini® BH2 (Passive)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Bartolini® BH2 (Passive)
• EQUALISER: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) & 3-way Mid frequency switch

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANA, NORTH AMERICA, and SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez SR300EBL

$533.32 MSRP, Standard Series Model; Made in Indonesia

4 String Bass Guitar

• STRINGS: 4
• NECK: 5pc Maple/Walnut
• SCALE LENGTH: 864mm
• BODY: Nyatoh
• FINGERBOARD: Jatoba with White dot inlays
• FINISH: Weathered Black
• FRETS: 24 Medium
• BRIDGE: Accu-cast B120
• NECK PICKUP: PowerSpan Dual Coil (Passive)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: PowerSpan Dual Coil (Passive)
• EQUALISER: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ 3-way Power Tap switch

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not Japan), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANA, NORTH AMERICA, and SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez SR305EBL

$599.99 MSRP, Standard Series Model; Made in Indonesia

5 String Bass Guitar

• STRINGS: 5
• NECK: 5pc Maple/Walnut
• SCALE LENGTH: 864mm
• BODY: Nyatoh
• FINGERBOARD: Jatoba with White dot inlays
• FINISH: Weathered Black
• FRETS: 24 Medium
• BRIDGE: Accu-cast B125
• NECK PICKUP: PowerSpan Dual Coil (Passive)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: PowerSpan Dual Coil (Passive)
• EQUALISER: Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ 3-way Power Tap switch

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not Japan), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANA, NORTH AMERICA, and SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez GSR200BL

$399.99 MSRP, Soundgear Series Model; Made in Indonesia

4 String Bass Guitar

• STRINGS: 4
• NECK: Maple
• BODY: Nyatoh
• FINGERBOARD: Jatoba with White dot inlays
• FINISH: Walnut Flat
• FRETS: 22 Medium
• BRIDGE: B10 bridge
• NECK PICKUP: Dynamix P (Passive)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Dynamix J (Passive)
• EQUALISER: Phat II EQ

Availability: American Samoa, Guam, NORTH AMERICA (not Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatamala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama).

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Ibanez TMB100L

$428.56 MSRP, Talman Bass Series; Made in Indonesia

4 String Bass Guitar

• STRINGS: 4
• NECK: Maple
• BODY: Poplar
• FINGERBOARD: Jatoba with White dot inlays
• FINISH: Black
• FRETS: 20 Medium
• BRIDGE: B10 bridge
• NECK PICKUP: Dynamix P (Passive)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Dynamix J (Passive)
• EQUALISER: Ibanez Custom Electronics 2-band EQ

Availability: AFRICA, ASIA (not China, Japan), EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, OCEANA, NORTH AMERICA, and SOUTH AMERICA.

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Ibanez GSRM20L

$357.13 MSRP, miKro Series Model; Made in China and Indonesia

4 String Bass Guitar

• STRINGS: 4
• NECK: Maple
• BODY: Poplar
• FINGERBOARD: Jatoba with White dot inlays
• FINISH: Black
• FRETS: 22 Medium
• BRIDGE: B10 bridge
• NECK PICKUP: Std. P (Passive)
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Std. J (Passive)

Availability: American Samoa, Guam, NORTH AMERICA (not Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatamala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama).

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Final Thoughts

If you’ve checked out the right handed Ibanez guitar range, you’ll realize that Ibanez is one of the biggest guitar manufacturers, with so many different models available. It’s a testament to them that there are quite a few models available to left handed guitarists, however, I do think that it’s a tiny percentage of what models could be available to us.

There are too many models only available to righties that I’d love to have left handed, but unfortunately, I guess it’s not economically viable for Ibanez to produce a larger range for us.

At least there are some new guitars for lefties this year. However, there are no new basses this year.

I’m especially glad to see the Tim Henson (Polyphia) signature nylon strung TOD10N in lefty configuration; so much so that I pre-ordered it as soon as I saw it available online!

Although we can’t all have the guitars we want, there is still a decent range of lefty Ibanez guitars available, and who knows what fantastic models will be coming in the future? I can’t wait to see them!

Do you own any Ibanez guitars? If so, which models, and what do you think of them? Please leave a comment below!

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