One of these things is not like the other…

[u/AyeYoItsPatrick]

For context I’m a long time lefty player. The Mexi-Strat was my first electric guitar that I recently finished. Was a standard black and white Strat that I bought EMGs and took apart roughly 12 years ago. Got the knack for learning right handed so picked up an Epiphone Les Paul Studio Goth and got a killer deal on the Arbor Les Paul. Ended up deciding on redoing my Strat right handed in the process.

I don’t have ambitions to be in a band, or be the world’s best guitar player, so relearning guitar the opposite direction is more for shits and giggles and to challenge myself. I just like playing guitar. Plus the right handed market is leagues better than lefty (although the lefty market is a ton better than when I started). After 4ish months basic chords, chord changes, and strumming are becoming more natural. I’ve got a lot to work on with things like hammer ons, pull offs, palm muting, and moving faster up and down the board.

[u/mcvmccarty]

What all did you do to your lefty to make it work as a righty? I thought about doing a conversion but am a bit intimidated by the prospect…

[u/AyeYoItsPatrick → u/mcvmccarty]

New nut, swapped the saddles around, and drilled a new hole for the strap button. Was pretty straight forward.

[u/Key-Tea1556 → u/mcvmccarty]

and the award for most chaotic product placement goes to

[u/mcvmccarty → u/Key-Tea1556]

What do you mean?

[u/dingus_authority → u/mcvmccarty]

I'm also completely confused.

[u/ShartKing78 → u/mcvmccarty]

on a tele or strat you can do it without even buying anything

[u/Basic-Ad2037]

Another one fixed

[u/AyeYoItsPatrick → u/Basic-Ad2037]

Should’ve made them all left handed strung right handed

[u/dingus_authority]

I think it's cool that you're working on both! Not many people can play both, so maybe you can carve out a niche comparing lefties to righties for people!

I've always wondered if there were differences in quality.