Yamaha Left Handed Guitars: The Complete Guide

Yamaha left handed guitars are available across the Pacifica, Revstar, FG, APX, and L Series ranges, although the overall selection is fairly small.

In this guide, we’ll look at the current models available and help you decide which one best suits your needs and budget.

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Does Yamaha Make Left Handed Guitars?

Yes. Yamaha offers a small selection of left handed electric, acoustic, and electro-acoustic guitars.

The current range includes models from the Pacifica, Revstar, FG, APX, and L Series.

Yamaha Left Handed Electric Guitars

Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS20L Left Handed

The RSS20L is the left handed version of Yamaha’s Revstar Standard and is a great option if you want a versatile dual-humbucker electric with a slightly more modern feel.

Its chambered mahogany body with maple top helps keep the weight down, while the 5-way pickup selector and Focus Switch give you a wider range of tones than you might expect from a traditional two-humbucker setup.

The RSS20L is available in Black and Swift Blue.

• Colors: Black, Swift Blue
• Body: Chambered mahogany with maple top
• Neck: 3-piece mahogany with carbon reinforcement
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with 22 jumbo stainless steel frets
• Scale Length: 24.75″
• Pickups: Yamaha VH5 humbuckers
• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with stopbar

Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20L Left Handed

The RSE20L is the more affordable left handed Revstar and a strong choice if you like the look and feel of the range but do not need the extra features of the Standard model above.

It uses a chambered mahogany body, a pair of Yamaha humbuckers, and a push/pull Dry Switch that reduces low frequencies for a brighter, more focused sound.

Compared with the RSS20L, you lose the maple top, stainless steel frets, 5-way switching, and Focus Switch, but the RSE20L comes in at a much lower price.

• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with stopbar
• Body: Chambered mahogany
• Neck: 3-piece mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with 22 jumbo frets
• Scale Length: 24.75″
• Pickups: Yamaha HH3 humbuckers
• Controls: 3-way selector with push/pull Dry Switch

Yamaha Pacifica PAC112JL Left Handed

The PAC112JL is the left handed version of Yamaha’s popular Pacifica 112J and is one of the most affordable guitars in the range.

Its HSS pickup configuration gives you plenty of versatility, while the alder body, maple neck, and vintage-style vibrato provide a familiar setup that should suit a wide range of players.

It’s also a guitar I can personally recommend, as I’ve owned two of them over the years.

• Colors: Yellow Natural Satin or Black
• Body: Alder
• Neck: Maple
• Fingerboard: Rosewood or walnut
• Scale Length: 25.5″
• Pickups: Humbucker and two single-coils
• Bridge: Vintage-style vibrato

Yamaha Left Handed Acoustic Guitars

Yamaha FG820L Left Handed Acoustic Guitar

The FG820L is Yamaha’s most affordable left handed acoustic and a solid choice for anyone looking for a traditional dreadnought-style guitar.

It features a solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides, giving it a warm, full sound with plenty of volume. Yamaha’s scalloped bracing also helps bring out a stronger low to midrange response.

• Finish: Natural
• Body: Dreadnought
• Top: Solid spruce
• Back and Sides: Mahogany
• Neck: Nato
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 25 9/16″

Yamaha APX700IIL Left Handed Electro-Acoustic

The APX700IIL is Yamaha’s left handed slimline electro-acoustic and is a good choice for players who want a comfortable guitar that is well suited to performing plugged in.

It features a solid spruce top, a thin cutaway body, and Yamaha’s ART pickup system, which is designed to capture a natural acoustic sound when amplified.

• Body: Thinline cutaway
• Top: Solid spruce
• Back and Sides: Nato or okoume
• Neck: Nato
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 25 9/16″
• Pickup System: Yamaha ART
• Finish: Natural

Yamaha LL16L ARE Left Handed Electro-Acoustic

The LL16L ARE is the premium left handed acoustic option in Yamaha’s current range and is a big step up from the FG820L.

It features an all-solid construction, with an A.R.E.-treated Engelmann spruce top and solid rosewood back and sides. It also comes fitted with Yamaha’s discreet SRT Zero Impact pickup system for amplified use.

• Body: Yamaha Original Jumbo
• Top: Solid Engelmann spruce with A.R.E.
• Back and Sides: Solid rosewood
• Neck: 5-ply mahogany and rosewood
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Scale Length: 25 9/16″
• Pickup System: Yamaha SRT Zero Impact
• Finish: Natural

Which Left Handed Yamaha Guitar Should You Buy?

Yamaha may not offer a huge left handed range, but there are some excellent options available.

For an affordable electric, the Pacifica PAC112JL is hard to beat, while the Revstar RSE20L and RSS20L are better suited to players who prefer dual humbuckers and a shorter 24.75-inch scale.

Acoustic players should look at the FG820L for value, the APX700IIL if they want a slim-bodied electro-acoustic for amplified playing, or the LL16L ARE for a more premium, all-solid option.

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