Looking for left handed Ibanez guitars or basses? Unsure which models are currently available to us southpaws? You’ve just hit the jackpot, my friend!
This guide lists all of the newly introduced 2023 left handed Ibanez guitars and basses, as well as any previously available models carried over from last year.
Does Ibanez Make Left Handed Guitars?
Yes! At the time of writing Ibanez currently offers 35 left handed guitars – 17 electrics, 10 acoustics, and 8 basses. Additional left handed Ibanez guitars are usually offered throughout the year as part of their limited edition ‘spot production’ series.
Compared to last year, Ibanez really seems to have concentrated on upping their game in the acoustic and bass guitar departments, with several new lefty models being introduced. However, we do also have a couple of interesting new southpaw electrics as well.
Ibanez has a bit of a reputation for being a brand that caters mainly to guitar-shredding types, but as you’ll see below, there’s a lot more to the Japanese giant than that!
Read on to learn more about all of the Ibanez left handed guitars and basses that are currently available!
Left Handed Ibanez Guitars & Basses
Ibanez is a tricky brand to add to the site because their left handed range is constantly changing. Limited edition models come and go, individual stores commission exclusive runs, and on top of that, some left handed Ibanez guitars are only available in certain regions.
There may well be further models available, but the information contained in this article is correct according to the Ibanez 2023 catalog. Some of these models may have been recently discontinued, but if I was still able to find them in stock I have left them in the guide.
If you’d prefer to jump straight to the section that interests you, you can use the links below.
- Left Handed Ibanez Electric Guitars
- Left Handed Ibanez Acoustic Guitars
- Left Handed Ibanez Bass Guitars
Send me an email if I’ve missed any (and no doubt I have!). You’ll find a link to the contact form in the footer at the bottom of this page.
Left Handed Ibanez Electric Guitars
Ibanez RG8570ZL J.Custom
The RG85070ZL is currently the only left handed Ibanez J Custom that is available as a production model. J Customs are the highest tier Ibanez guitars and are crafted in Japan by the brand’s top luthiers.
As you’d expect, these are also the highest priced models in this list and won’t be the easiest to find in stores to try out. They never disappoint when you do happen to track one down, however.
- Body : African Mahogany /w AAA Flamed Maple Top
- Neck : 5-Piece Maple Wenge Super Wizard
- Fingerboard : Bound Macassar Ebony w/ Tree Of Life Inlay
- Bridge : Edge-Zero Tremolo w/ ZPS3
- Pickups : DiMarzio The Tone Zone/True Velvet/Air Norton
- Finish : Brownish Sphalerite
Ibanez RG5320L Prestige
The Prestige line sits just below the J Custom range in the Ibanez hierarchy. They are also crafted in Japan by the brand’s expert luthiers, featuring high quality woods and components.
- Body : African Mahogany
- Neck : 5-Piece Maple Wenge Super Wizard HP
- Fingerboard : Bound Macassar Ebony w/ Mother of Pearl Dots
- Bridge : Lo-Pro Edge Tremolo
- Pickups : DiMarzio Fusion Edge Humbuckers
- Finish : Cosmic Shadow
Ibanez RG550L Genesis Collection
The Japanese-made RG550L from the Genesis Collection takes the iconic and original 1987 RG550 design and upgrades it with a few modern design features.
The main appointments include a warm sounding basswood body, an ultra-stable 5-piece maple and walnut Super Wizard neck, and a fast 24 fret maple fingerboard. Two modern and powerful Ibanez humbuckers combined with a vintage-voiced single-coil ensures that this guitar is as versatile as it is fast!
- Body : Basswood
- Neck : 5-Piece Maple Walnut Super Wizard
- Fingerboard : Maple w/ Black Dots
- Bridge : Edge Tremolo
- Pickups : Ibanez V7/V8 Humbuckers & S1 Singlecoil
- Finish : Desert Sun Yellow
Ibanez AZ2402L Prestige
One of only two left handed Ibanez prestige electric guitars available, and the only southpaw from the AZ range! These guitars combine that classic Ibanez precision and playability with a more traditional aesthetic.
- Body : Alder
- Neck : Oval C S-Tech Wood Roasted Maple
- Fingerboard : S-Tech Wood Roasted Maple w/ Black Dots
- Bridge : Gotoh T1802 Tremolo
- Pickups : Seymour Duncan Hyperion Humbuckers
- Finish : Tri-Fade Burst Flat
Ibanez AZES40L
The AZES series (or AZ Essentials) is a more affordable range of guitars based on the popular AZ models. The AZES40L is brand new for 2023 and is currently the only lefty that is available.
Aimed at beginner and intermediate level players, the AZES40L features a lightweight poplar body paired with a fast maple neck and smooth 22 fret Jatoba fingerboard. A powerful humbucker combined with two vintage-voiced singlecoil pickups ensure that this new guitar will perform admirably no matter what style you play.
- Body : Poplar
- Neck : AZES Maple (Bolt-On)
- Fingerboard : Jatoba
- Bridge : Ibanez T106
- Pickups : Accord Humbucker/Essentials Singlecoils
- Finish : Purist Blue
Ibanez RGA42FML
The RGA range is essentially an arched top version of the iconic Ibanez RG with its flat body. This model is the first left handed Ibanez RGA to be produced, and is built in Indonesia.
- Body : Meranti w/ Flamed Maple Top
- Neck : Wizard III Maple
- Fingerboard : Jatoba
- Bridge : Ibanez F106
- Pickups : Quantum Humbuckers
- Finish : Blue Lagoon Burst Flat
Ibanez RG421EXL
The RG421EXL from the RG Standard range is produced in Indonesia in order to achieve a more accessible price point.
- Body : Meranti
- Neck : Wizard III Maple Neck
- Fingerboard : Bound Jatoba w/ White Dot Inlays
- Bridge : F106
- Pickups : Ibanez Quantum Humbuckers
- Finish : Black Flat
Ibanez AF55L
Also produced in Indonesia, the AF55L from the Ibanez Artcore series is the only currently available full hollow-body design.
- Body : Linden Top, Back & Sides
- Neck : AF Artcore Nyatoh Set-In Neck
- Fingerboard : Bound Walnut w/ White Dot Inlays
- Bridge : Gibraltar Performer
- Pickups : Ibanez Infinity Humbuckers
- Finish : Tobacco Flat
Ibanez AS93FML
The AS93FML is a semi-hollow body guitar from the Artcore Expressionist series. This model is also produced in Indonesia.
- Body : Flamed Maple Top, Back & Sides
- Neck : Expressionist AS 3-Piece Nyatoh/Maple
- Fingerboard : Bound Ebony w/ Acrylic Block Inlays
- Bridge : ART-1
- Pickups : Super 58 Humbuckers
- Finish : Violin Sunburst
Ibanez AS53L
The AS53L is essentially a no-frills version of the AS93FML above which comes in at around half of the price. It keeps the same basic design but loses fancier appointments such as gold hardware, block inlays, full body binding, and a scratchplate.
- Body : Sapele
- Neck : Nyatoh
- Fingerboard : Walnut
- Bridge : Gibraltar Performer
- Pickups : Infinity R Humbuckers
- Finish : Tobacco Flat
Ibanez JEMJRL
One of only a handful of artist signature models to appear in this list, the JEMJRL is a stripped down, more affordable version of Steve Vai’s legendary JEM design.
- Body : Meranti
- Neck : Wizard III Maple
- Fingerboard : Jatoba w/ Tree of Life Inlays
- Bridge : Double Locking Tremolo
- Pickups : Quantum (HSH)
- Finish : White
Ibanez JIVA10L
One of the latest southpaw models to appear is this stunning signature model from the talented Nita Strauss. Nita features in our list of the world’s best shred guitarists – make sure to check the article out!
- Body : African Mahogany w/ Quilted Maple Top
- Neck : 3-Piece Maple/Purpleheart
- Fingerboard : Ebony w/ Beaten Path Inlay
- Bridge : Edge Zero II Tremolo
- Pickups : DiMarzio Pandemonium & True Velvet
- Finish : Deep Space Blonde
Ibanez PS120L
One of the more unique lefty models currently available, the PS120L is the signature guitar for KISS guitarist Paul Stanley. It is the first ever regular production run left handed Ibanez Iceman design.
- Body : Okoume w/ Maple Top
- Neck : PS 3-Piece Okoume
- Fingerboard : Bound Ebony w/ Acrylic & Abalone Inlays
- Bridge : Gibraltar Performer
- Pickups : Seymour Duncan Custom 5 & ’59
- Finish : Black
Ibanez GRG170DXL
The affordable GRG170DXL from the GIO range has been a beginner favorite since it was introduced back in 2004. It regularly features in my list of left handed electric guitars for beginner players.
- Body : Poplar
- Neck : GRG Maple
- Fingerboard : Bound New Zealand Pine w/ Sharktooth Inlays
- Bridge : Ibanez T102 Tremolo
- Pickups : Infinity (HSH)
- Finish : Black Night
Ibanez GRG121DXL
This left handed Ibanez Gio model is currently the most affordable southpaw electric on offer from the Japanese giants. It is produced in China using mainly in-house guitar parts in order to help keep costs down.
- Body : Okoume
- Neck : GRG Maple
- Fingerboard : Bound Purpleheart w/ Sharktooth Inlays
- Bridge : Ibanez F106
- Pickups : IBZ-6
- Finish : Walnut Flat
Ibanez GRX70QAL
The Ibanez RX series are essentially more affordable variants of the popular RG models. They feature more beginner-friendly non-locking tremolos and 22-fret necks.
- Body : Poplar w/ Quilted Maple Art Grain top
- Neck : GRX Maple
- Fingerboard : Treated New Zealand Pine
- Bridge : Ibanez T106 Tremolo
- Pickups : Infinity R & RS (HSH)
- Finish : Transparent Blue Burst
Ibanez GRGM21L Mikro
If you’re after a more compact guitar for a child or for travel, then the scaled down GRGM21L Mikro could be the guitar for you!
Check out my 3/4 size left handed guitar guide for more short-scale lefty guitars and basses!
- Body : Poplar
- Neck : Maple
- Fingerboard : Jatoba w/ Sharktooth Inlays
- Bridge : Ibanez F106
- Pickups : Infinity R Humbuckers
- Finish : Black Night
Left Handed Ibanez Acoustic Guitars
Ibanez AAD170LCE
- Top : Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back/Sides : Okoume
- Neck : Nyatoh
- Fingerboard : Ovangkol
- Bridge : Ovangkol Scalloped
- Pickup : Ibanez AP11 Magnetic
- Finish : Natural Low Gloss
Ibanez PC12MHLCE
- Top : Okoume
- Back/Sides : Okoume
- Neck : Nyatoh
- Fingerboard : Laurel
- Bridge : Laurel
- Pickup : Ibanez Undersaddle
- Finish : Open Pore Natural
Ibanez AW54LCE
- Top : Solid Okoume
- Back/Sides : Okoume
- Neck : Nyatoh
- Fingerboard : Laurel
- Bridge : Laurel
- Pickup : Ibanez T-Bar Undersaddle
- Finish : Open Pore Natural
Ibanez AW54L
- Top : Solid Okoume
- Back/Sides : Okoume
- Neck : Nyatoh
- Fingerboard : Laurel
- Bridge : Laurel
- Pickup : None
- Finish : Open Pore Natural
Ibanez AC340L
- Top : Solid Okoume
- Back/Sides : Okoume
- Neck : Nyatoh
- Fingerboard : Ovangkol
- Bridge : Thermo-Aged Ovangkol
- Pickup : None
- Finish : Open Pore Natural
Ibanez TCY10LE Left Handed
- Top : Spruce
- Back/Sides : Sapele
- Neck : TCY / Okoume
- Fingerboard : Purpleheart
- Bridge : Purpleheart
- Pickup : Ibanez Undersaddle
- Finish : Black High Gloss
Ibanez AE295L
- Top : Solid Okoume
- Back/Sides : Okoume
- Neck : Nyatoh
- Fingerboard : Katalox
- Bridge : Katalox
- Pickup : Ibanez AP11 Magnetic
- Finish : Natural Low Gloss
Ibanez AEG70L
- Top : Flamed Maple
- Back/Sides : Sapele
- Neck : Nyatoh
- Fingerboard : Walnut
- Bridge : Walnut
- Pickup : Ibanez T-Bar II Undersaddle
- Finish : Tiger Burst High Gloss
Ibanez AEG50L
- Top : Spruce
- Back/Sides : Sapele
- Neck : AEG / Nyatoh
- Fingerboard : Walnut
- Bridge : Walnut
- Pickup : Ibanez T-Bar II Undersaddle
- Finish : Black High Gloss
Ibanez PF15L
- Top : Spruce
- Back/Sides : Nytoh
- Neck : PF Nyatoh
- Fingerboard : Nandu
- Bridge : Nandu
- Pickup : None
- Finish : Natural High Gloss
Ibanez Left Handed Bass Guitars
Ibanez SR2605L
- Body : African Mahogany w/ Poplar Burl Top
- Neck : Atlas 5 15-Piece w/ KTS Titanium Rods
- Fingerboard : Bound Panga Panga w/ Abalone Inlays
- Bridge : MR5S
- Pickups : Nordstrand Big Single Pickups
- Finish : Cerulean Blue Burst
Ibanez EHB1005MSL
- Body : American Basswood
- Neck : EHB5 5-Piece Roasted Maple/Walnut w/ Graphite Rods
- Fingerboard : Roasted Birdseye Maple w/ Abalone Inlays
- Bridge : MR5HS
- Pickups : Bartolini BH2
- Finish : Sea Foam Green Matte
Ibanez SR505EL
- Body : Okoume
- Neck : SR5 5-Piece Jatoba/Walnut
- Fingerboard : Jatoba w/ Abalone Oval Inlays
- Bridge : Accu-cast B505
- Pickups : Bartolini BH2
- Finish : Brown Mahogany
Ibanez SR300EBL
- Body : Mahogany
- Neck : SR4 5-Piece Maple/Walnut
- Fingerboard : Jatoba
- Bridge : Accu-cast B120
- Pickups : PowerSpan Dual Coil
- Finish : Weathered Black
Ibanez SR305EBL
- Body : Mahogany
- Neck : SR4 5-Piece Maple/Walnut
- Fingerboard : Jatoba
- Bridge : Accu-cast B125
- Pickups : PowerSpan Dual Coil
- Finish : Weathered Black
Ibanez GSR200BL
Incredible looks, fat and punchy tone, and all at a beginner-friendly price point! The GSR200BL has long been the go-to beginner left handed bass guitar for new players as well as guitarists looking to try out bass for the first time.
It features a comfortable and compact nyatoh body, a smooth maple neck, and fast 22 fret Jatoba fingerboard. The combination of both a J and P-style pickup makes this the ideal starter bass for almost any genre of music!
- Body : Nyatoh
- Neck : GSR4 Maple
- Fingerboard : Jatoba
- Bridge : Ibanez B10
- Pickups : Dynamix P & J
- Finish : Walnut Flat
Ibanez TMB100L
- Body : Poplar
- Neck : TMB4 Maple
- Fingerboard : Jatoba
- Bridge : B10
- Pickups : Dynamix J & P
- Finish : Black
Ibanez GSRM20L Mikro Bass
- Body : Poplar
- Neck : GSRM4 Maple
- Fingerboard : Jatoba
- Bridge : B10
- Pickups : Dynamix J & P
- Finish : Black
Limited Edition Models and Special Runs
On top of these guitars, Ibanez also periodically releases limited edition models (they call these Spot Production), and some stores might also commission special one-off runs. So this is something else to keep an eye out for. I try my best to post about these special Ibanez left handed guitar and bass models when they pop up!
Be sure to check out our friends over at Xtreme Lefty Guitars who quite often arrange small runs of left handed Ibanez guitars that you won’t find anywhere else!
Seen a New Left Handed Ibanez Guitar?
If you’ve spotted a new left handed Ibanez guitar that isn’t included in this guide, I’d love it if you would drop me an email.
Ibanez Website
Unfortunately, the various regional Ibanez websites have ditched their southpaw areas, forcing us to trawl the entire website to find out which models are available. Good thing I made this guide for you then!
For more information:
Ibanez Website
