The Valencia Left Handed Acoustic
One of the most challenging requirements as a lefty six string beginner is finding a decent instrument to play. This is especially true if you aren’t exactly rich and funds are tight. When I came across the Valencia lefty acoustic guitar deal, I rejoiced. This was not only a guitar it is a package that anyone would need to start out as a left handed guitar student.
Spanish Style Guitar
First, there is the guitar itself. Realize that this is a Spanish style six string guitar, so the strings are standard nylon, not steel. It should be noted that steel strings can NOT be fitted on this Spanish style guitars due to the bridge type, tuners and nut. This guitar is exclusively nylon string.
This particular guitar model is of dreadnought body model at a total of 38″ from the end of body to the tip of the headstock. This guitar neck joins the guitar body at about the 12th fret and only offers 18 frets overall. With a 25″ scale, anyone can see that the guitar body is a small-scale; still that is not always a bad thing. This kind of acoustic guitar is about guitar sound, not size.
Guitar sound Excellence
As far as sound goes, this Valencia left handed acoustic guitar is a sonic masterpiece in its price range (below $175 in most shops). The styling is commonly found in guitars twice the price. Around the sound hole is a decorative rosette that offsets the finish nicely. Now the small body works in conjunction with that small stature neck to produce some lovely bass tones and keeps the higher notes crisp. Not Gibson or Fender crisp, but nice nevertheless.
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