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I am left handed and am looking to buy a Gibson guitar but can't afford the lowest priced left hand model I can find which is around $1150 used. I have seen a couple right hand double cutaway Les Pauls on ebay in the $600-$700 range. I am pretty sure having a new nut made is simple but was wondering about the bridge. Does it have to be replaced or can it be adjusted. Is it worth it to do this or is there maybe a cheaper left hand production model that is actually available? Any info for a somewhat guitar newbie would be awesome.

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The bridge should be fine since the saddles on a tune-o-matic are the same for all strings. Post nut installation you will need to adjust the saddles to correct the intonation, but that is a standard step. You can do it at home if you have a high end tuner (no, a Boss TU2 isn't accurate enough).

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The bridge will have to be remounted with the angle reversed somehow I would think' date=' unless you can find a harmonica type bridge and reverse the saddles.[/quote']

 

so on a guitar like this http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1997_Gibson_LP_Double_Cutaway_Studio_black.jpg

it would have to be remounted? After Googling harmonica bridge it looks like they are two pieces. So this type would be better? http://www.whitstableguitars.co.uk/Gibson%20Les%20Paul%20DC%20Cherry.jpg

 

thanks again

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