I sold my Lowden at the beginning of the year to fund a new electric but it just never happened. I didn't really miss playing so I decided to have a break for a bit. I haven't owned a guitar for about a year now.
Now I'm starting to miss playing again so considering getting something.
Before my Lowden I owned a 1960 CS Strat and an R8. Before those I had a LP Custom.
The criteria are:
Left handed
Max spend 1500 but I'd prefer to keep as close to 1000 as possible
Not a Strat / Tele or SC LP
Preferably humbuckers
From my initial trawl of the internet some of Gibson's 2018 models look quite tempting.
I really like like the looks / specs of the new LP Special DC / SG Std and the Reverse Firebird.
https://www.andertons.co.uk/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-special-double-cut-2018-in-tv-yellow-left-handed-lpsdh18ltvnh1http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/USA/SG-Standard-2018.aspx#SGS18HCCH1http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/USA/Firebird-2018.aspxI tried a 2017 SG Std and hated it, but it just wasn't a good example. I like SG's.
I've always loved the look of DC LPs. I've never seen them offered as a LH option before.
I love Firebirds, but I've never played one. I know they are a marmite guitar in looks and feel. When I've posted about them before people have said don't have one as your only guitar.
My favourite tone that I've had out of the gear I previously owned was my LP Custom through my old JCM900. Gold Against the Soul era James Dean Bradfield ish.
I'm open to buying 2nd hand, but the left handed 2nd hand market is tiny.
Anything else you can think of? Advice? Suggestions?
I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin
But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to
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FWIW I love Firebirds, had three, building another. Getting to play a leftie one would be tricky I guess, they do have their own thing going on feel and sound-wise. The minihums are brighter and less thick sounding than fullsize buckers.
Though trying to find a left handed 335 for under £1500 might be tricky but if you've been without a guitar for nearly a year I'm sure you can be a little patient and see what you can snag
Good luck!
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JAPUXu7gZdQ/UZ0VJHj9xDI/AAAAAAAAGbk/kAoZR5j3xr4/s1600/P4280400.jpg
https://m.thomann.de/gb/fender_kurt_cobain_jaguarlh.htm?o=3&search=1512937452
You can do a huge amount of things with one.
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
https://fret-king.com/
Good bang for your buck until you resell.
The KC Jag is something I looked at a while ago, that I actually forgot about. I'll keep that in mind and do a bit of research.
Musicman I know nothing about. I'll have a look at the Albert Lee model.
Fret King I also don't know so will have a look.
PRS I'm not sure. I played one for the first time a little while ago when a mate got an SE. The neck was lovely and the finish was pretty good. I will have a look and see what is available left hand wise, and if anything floats my boat.
I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin
But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to
The Musicman Albert Lee is way over my budget, and it's pretty darn ugly (no offence intended if you own one, just not my cup of tea).
I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin
But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to