Takamine is the first name that should come to mind when you’re shopping for an acoustic left-handed guitar. Based out of Japan, Takamine uses Kaman Corporation to distribute its guitars in America. Every A/E guitar that they sell comes with their proprietary pre-amp/EQ, and that includes their acoustic left-handed guitars.

It should be pointed out that any model of Takamine A/E can be ordered in a left hand orientation.

Among the many series of Takamine acoustic  left handed guitars, there are two that stand out. One of these is the G series and encompasses a wide variety of acoustic electric guitar, left hand models included. Most of them feature a spruce top that is solid with nato sides and back. Not real sure what nato is, but I know that the instruments are spectacular.

If you are looking at value, the Takamine acoustic electric guitar for lefties is the best. The body style remains unaltered, whereas the competition has changed the body style for left handed players. The left handed guitar keeps a classic dreadnought and has a flat rear and molded sides. This creates a rich acoustic timber and keeps the guitar from slipping as you play.

Only one change has been made to any of their guitars, namely that some of the acoustic left hand guitars now have a cutaway. Single cutaways are superior, because they increase the player’s range by making it easier to play high notes. The majority of models have relatively small necks with 20 frets; the neck joins at the 14th fret, making frets 15 to 20 easier to play. This becomes even more important when you need more power for rhythm riffs and leads. Takamine electric guitars for left handers contain wonderful pre-amps and EQs, usually with Takamine’s proprietary TK4N electronics. Players can adjust the middle range while they’re playing, and the notch filter can also be tuned.

The single variation is that a few of these acoustic left hand guitars possess a cutaway and a few do not. I like using the single cutaway as it permits using the higher register, offering the player a greater range. A great number of the models I observed possess a smaller scale neck with just 20 frets. The neck meet at the 14th and you get easy access to frets 15 through 20. That is really important at the time you kick in the pre-amp and power up for leads or standout rhythm riffs.

Talking about the pre-amp and EQ, those put in to each Takamine acoustic electric guitar left handed edition is unique. Many of these G series are built with Takamines TK4N electronics. This permits the musician to adjust the mid-range on the fly if required as per his need and has a notch filter that can be tuned.

The Natural series of Takamine guitars also deserves mention. The Natural model is more expensive than the G series, and it comes with a solid cedar top and mahogany sides and rear. It is still an excellent value for its cost, because the quality of the wood is so high. The acoustic left-handed guitars produce excellent, clear tones, whether you buy an electric version or not. Takamine’s attention to detail really shows when you use light to medium steel strings.

In any case, when you are a left hand player, you need a guitar that is made FOR left hand players. You can find an electric guitar, left hand especially, at www.lefthandedguitarmall.com. This site is all about connecting left hand players with quality left hand instruments. If you are a lefty, you need to see what they are all about, so be sure to visit today.

 

 

 

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