Looking at Rosewood?

[tonewood]

I'm a lefty so there is not a ton hanging on the rack in any music store. I'm looking at the GAD-50L, or maybe get a US Guild,and turn it around (Paul Mccartney did it ,and it turned out O.K. Do we make to much of this bridge turned the wrong way.Martin, and Taylor are the only lefty friendly guitars out there. There is a new Rosewood US Guild that just came out ,but it's a righty, I'd have to turn it around.I 'm starting to think that the GAD 50L is a great deal for a solid rosewood guitar. Martin, and Taylor although are good guitars are 3 times the price.

 

[Dr Izza Plumber]

GAD 50's are really decent guitars for the money, and no doubt the lefty is a boone for southpaws. There's nothing wrong with owning both a converted USA Guild, and a lefty GAD! :wink:

 

[GardMan]

Here's a L.H. D-55 from 1980... looks to be decent shape, though the pics don't show any details.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Guild-D55-NT-Guitar ... dZViewItem
Starting bid is a bit high... so I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't sell this time around. Might contact him and make an offer?

 

[capnjuan]

Hi tonewood; FWIW, this lefty / mahogany F4CE popped up on eBay a few minutes ago... LH F4CE auction cj

 

[sitka_spruce]

Don't some models come with a 'Richie Havens' mirror flipped pickguard? I'm sure a luthier or well equiped tech could just replace the bridge of an R Guild with an L one and you're good to go.

I suppose you could even mill a new slot for the L saddle, fill out the sides of the old slot...

 

[chazmo]

Wouldn't you have to change (or at least file the grooves) the nut, too?

 

[sitka_spruce]

Wouldn't you have to change (or at least file the grooves) the nut, too?

Yes, that might become necessary. I would suppose there's a certain value in a technically new saddle and nut as spareparts so that shouldn't be a too big a blow to one's economy.