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Ideas for the left handed musician

By jjohnson

In life and in musical instruments, sometimes the left handed musician has fewer choices. Things are built with a right handed perspective and while this is often not that much of an issue, in a few ways, those with the left handed trait may find things more difficult. This can definitely be true in the case of some musical instruments.

Here are a few ideas and gifts that will offer a left handed player a chance to display their musical talent.

This left handed concert ukulele is another great choice. It is 24 inches and has a mahogany body, nato neck, and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge. It comes with premium Italian Aquila strings to offer the best sound. The attention to detail is complete with the bone nut of this ukulele made from ox bone, instead of plastic like most other companies. This makes a big impact on the sound of this instrument since that nut contacts the strings. An excellent choice.
$79 from Amazon $123 from Walmart

This left handed acoustic guitar bundle is just what the aspiring left handed musician needs. It is a 36 inch, ¾ size, which is just shy of a full sized guitar and much better for the smaller size of a teen or pre-teen. It is made of high quality spruce for the top and mahogany for the back, sides, and neck. This gives it an incredible look and tone. The kit comes pre-strung with quality D’Addario coated phosphor bronze strings and just needs to be tuned to start playing. This makes a great gift.
$78 from Amazon

Some instruments are not specific to either right or left hand playing and this is perfect for the left handed musician. This Mendini by Cecilio Alto Saxophone in E Flat is in the high F# key. It has a large bore and ribbed construction. The kit includes a durable hard shell case that has back straps. Also included is a mouthpiece and box of size 2.5 reeds. It comes with a neck strap, folding stand and bag, cleaning cloth and rod, mouthpiece brushes, and a pair of gloves.
$435 from Amazon $392 from Walmart

This drum set is a great choice for a left handed player since it has no specific hand preference for easy play. This is sized for kids, but offers quality construction and sound. There are six color choices and the set includes, bass drum, tom drum, snare drum, and cymbal. The kit has a padded and adjustable height drum throne and a pair of drumsticks. The set is very complete but takes up very little space.
$130 from Amazon

For an even smaller footprint, this 3 piece kid drum set by Mendini offers a great value. It is perfect for ages three to six years old. There is an 8 by 13 inch bass drum with pedal, a 6 by 8 inch tom drum, and an 8 inch cymbal mounted with a cymbal arm. This is plenty for a younger child to get started with and enjoy learning percussion. The kit comes with a pair of drum sticks and a padded drum throne. Set up is easy.
$130 from Amazon $154 from Walmart

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These are all great choices for the aspiring left handed musician and they all make great gifts as well. With these instruments we can make sure that being left handed is no detraction from exploring musical talent.

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