Current left handed (LH) availability for the basses mentioned in that article:
1. Ibanez - The AGB200 mentioned is not available in LH, but SR300 & GSR200 are (SR505EL, SR300EBL, SR305EBL, GSR200BL, TMB100L, and GSRM20L “miKro” are the LH models offered now)
2. Schecter - I could not find a “C-5 Apocalypse” model on the Schecter website, whether in LH OR RH (there was a PT Apocalypse, though, in RH); the C-4 GT & C-5 GT models do come in LH, in Satin Trans Purple (non-apocalyptically, unless you consider purple apocalyptic - nah!).
3. Fender - No LH Mustangs or American Ultra Series. But, you can get Player Precision and Jazz models, and American Professional II Jazz and Precision models in LH.
4. Rickenbacker - Although Sweetwater doesn’t usually carry them, they say “we can get it” for the 4003 (Jetglo black stereo) and 4003S (Fireglo in stereo or non-stereo) in LH, none of which seem to be shown on the Rickenbacker website.
5. Warwick - Has a decent amount of LH basses, mostly Rock Bass Corvettes and some others - you just have to look for them (or see my list).
6. Yamaha - No LH basses at all.
7. Danelectro - The Longhorn bass is available in LH.
8. Ernie Ball Music Man - The (sold out) Stingray Special H and HH models come in LH, and the Sterling comes in LH; but the Bongos do not.
9. Gretsch - The G2220 Junior Jet Bass II is RH only; Gretsch doesn’t show any LH on their site.
10. Lakland - No LH in the Skyline series mentioned, but USA Series has several, if you’ve got a few thousand USD.
11. Jackson - No LH basses.
12. Spector - The “Performer” model mentioned doesn’t come in LH. But, the Bantam 4 short scale does. The NS Legend 4 Classic and NS Legend 5 Classic come in LH with no upcharge. The Euro models (made in the Czech Republic) can be had in LH, for a 10% additional charge.
13. Charvel - None of Charvel’s basses seem to come in LH.
14. Guild - No Starfire II in LH, but there is a LH Starfire I in cherry red.
15. Strandberg - Does not seem to offer models in LH
16. Gibson - No SG Standard bass in LH, only the Les Paul Junior Tribute DC bass.
17. ESP - No LTD Frank Bello FBJ-400, but ESP does offer others in the LTD line in LH. plus the Phoenix-1004 (see my list).
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