What Sort Of Guitar Should I Get?

Malice

Ravelleman wrote: »

My understanding was that Hendrix was actually ´multi-handed´, which is rather like being ambidextrous except that you use different hands to do specifics tasks - you don´t use both equally. So you might write with your left hand but play darts with your right. It sounds a bit wishy washy but, apparently, it´s a real medical/psychological term.

Isn't that just what all us lefties who play right-handed do?

Rented Mule

Keyzer wrote: »

Check this guy out for a lefty...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A2AziIH9Mk

Clapton is so much better when he tours with Derek Trucks.

Welease

Ravelleman wrote: »

My understanding was that Hendrix was actually ´multi-handed´, which is rather like being ambidextrous except that you use different hands to do specifics tasks - you don´t use both equally. So you might write with your left hand but play darts with your right. It sounds a bit wishy washy but, apparently, it´s a real medical/psychological term.

It exists.. Thats what I do (without the Hendrix guitar style sadly).. Play right-handed guitar, write left handed (unless its on a upright chalk board, then i write right handed for some reason), darts right handed, pool left handed, saw left handed, hammer right handed etc..:)

kahler

@welease. you re not multi handed! you re just trying to confuse people and maintain an image of being an "enigmatic stranger"! like the guy from sandeman port. kinda know waht you mean. i play guitar right handed and i use a knife and fork left handed. and my writing is so bad, it doesnt really matter which hand i use. if i were a doctor, it would be useful for writing prescriptions. anyway, re mr hendrix, i stand corrected. i still think im right tho. or left. i dont know anymore...

Strings.ie

Another lefty here who plays right handed though I never understood why its called right handed. My left hand is doing all the fretboard work, my attention is to my left, the Guitar is pointing to the left. Seem perfectly left handed to me!

macpac26

*bump*

Like the OP im new to guitar playing and since im turning 30 this year ive decided to do something ive always wanted to do..play electric guitar.

Now being a lefty ive noticed that the guitar models are lacking and the price higher. Im looking at an Epiphone Les Paul Standard in Ebony at 400 euro where as i can get it close to 300 if i choose a right handed version. If i want some crazier models it appears Epiphone cater mainly for RH players.

My question is to those lefties who play right handed, what was it like at the beginning? What are the pros and cons of playing a right handed guitar in terms of actual playing rather than model or price of the hardware.

Ive held a left handed LP guitar in Waltons and it felt quite natural, i picked up a right handed guitar and i can see myself having issues with strumming and fatigue in my right hand. Does this get easier over time? Seen as i am starting from scratch and have ZERO knowledge of guitar playing would i be better advised to play on a right handed guitar?

thanks again

Paul

Malice

macpac26 wrote:

My question is to those lefties who play right handed, what was it like at the beginning?

In my case I was actually completely unaware that a distinction existed. I'd played piano and violin as a child but, at least in the case of the piano, there is no left handed version. At least if there is, I've never come across it. Anyway my rambling point is that I knew no better. Ignorance was bliss . All I had to go on were an electric that a school friend had just bought and an acoustic guitar belonging to my mother which were both right-handed instruments. After getting to grips with those there was no way I was going to switch to what felt wrong at that stage.

macpac26 wrote:

Ive held a left handed LP guitar in Waltons and it felt quite natural, i picked up a right handed guitar and i can see myself having issues with strumming and fatigue in my right hand. Does this get easier over time?

It should . I find that my left hand has far more work to do holding chords and fretting notes. As it's my dominant hand I believe it's only natural to play the guitar the way I do.

macpac26 wrote:

Seen as i am starting from scratch and have ZERO knowledge of guitar playing would i be better advised to play on a right handed guitar?

In my opinion yes.

Celly Smunt

Rented Mule wrote: »

Clapton is so much better when he tours with Derek Trucks.

I preferred clapton before he became an old black man from Mississippi.

macpac26

macpac26 wrote:

Seen as i am starting from scratch and have ZERO knowledge of guitar playing would i be better advised to play on a right handed guitar?

In my opinion yes.[/Quote]

Thanks for your reply Malice! I wonder am i too old to reprogram my system into thinking playing right handed is normal best bet is to get my hands on a RH and start playing. Waltons will be sick of the sight of me