Electric Guitars 101

Time-tested rocker that was Gibson's answer to those who thought the Les Paul was too heavy and needed better upper fretboard access. Great looks and heavy hitting tone.

When it first hit the street, the SG Standard with its thin, 2-horned body addressed 2 major issues of the Les Paul: weight and upper fretboard access. The SG was dramatically lighter and offered open access to the high frets. Rockers loved it, and it has remained a popular model over the years since. This reissue is true to the original in every way and its faded cherry finish gives it an especially authentic look.

A D-35 for southpaws!

Traditional Leo Fender styling in a gorgeous, handcrafted guitar.

The Martin 00CXAE left-handed guitar is equipped with 14 frets in the clear and a thinline, cutaway body to give you access to the higher 6. This guitar combines Martin's killer acoustic sound with electric guitar versatility. The onboard Fishman Classic 4 preamp and Sonicore pickup provide full, warm acoustic tone with minimal feedback while the jet-black finish sizzles in the limelight.

The DX1K's Hawaiian koa-grained HPL back and sides, inlaid rosette, and bow-tie plate give it eye appeal, and a solid spruce soundboard delivers signature Martin tone. Naturally colored Stratabond neck and black Micarta fretboard offer unparalleled stability and resistance to climate changes.

The La Patrie Classical Left-handed Guitar has a solid cedar top, mahogany laminate back & sides, mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard, rosewood bridge with a compensated saddle, gold "lyra" style tuners with pearloid buttons, and semi-gloss satin finish. The Concert is La Patrie's top-of-the-line of the mahogany/cedar models. The Concert receives eight coats of lacquer that are buffed down to a highly responsive high gloss finish. This special process takes eight days to complete.800 Year Old Trees All LaPatrie guitars feature solid cedar tops. The wood used in these tops can be found only in cedar trees that have an average age of about 800 years. The tight, straight grain in this wood makes it strong in the direction of the string tension while at the same time flexible across the grain lines. It is this combination of rigidity and flexibility that give the top its resonance. The vibration of the guitar top is the most crucial element of the sound.Lacquer Finish LaPatrie guitars are finished with a special lacquer formula. This finish is light enough to allow the wood to breath and vibrate freely. The tops resonating capacity actually improves as the guitar is played over an extended period of time. This gradual improvement in the response of the top is often referred to as "aging". Poly finishes inhibit top vibration and are therefore never used on LaPatrie guitars. Many other guitars use a thick plastic finish that smothers top vibration and prevents the benefits of aging.Classics that are comfortable to play Classical guitars of the past have typically been made with thick neck dimensions, while this promoted a certain amount of neck stability, it often made certain playing aspects difficult to execute. It is for this reason that special attention was directed to the neck design of the LaPatrie guitars. Neck width and string spacing conform to classical standards, but a new truss rod system allows the profile of the neck to be reduced producing a neck of extraordinary comfort, while increasing stability. The LaPatrie necks are carved from Honduras mahogany. All LaPatrie models feature a rosewood fingerboard and bridge.

The Dean Exotica Quilt Ash left-handed guitar is a beautiful instrument, tailored with striking woods used for optimum and distinct tonal quality. The acoustic-electric's top and body are crafted with a rustic quilt ash wood providing unmistakable beauty and acoustic resonance. Its Dean DMT preamp with 3-band EQ and tuner provides electric amplification in a pinch.

The RG-624 Left-Handed Guitar features a spruce top for a great sound, die-cast tuning machines for precise tuning, inlaid body binding, and world famous Martin strings.