1970 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 What options are there out there for left handed models in short scale? Cheap would be good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I know Warwick has the Rockbass Corvette Standard in a 30" version, and there must be some affordable hollowbodies out there like the Ibanez AGB-200 (now out of production, but can still be found here and there) and the many, many Höfner copies out there. I'm sure I forgot a bunch. I used to own an Italia Torino (also a semi-hollowbody) which was shortscale. I don't know many solidbody shorties though, other than the Rockbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxm Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Fender did knock out shorter scale mustangs (and possibly musicmasters) during the mid/late 70's, these tend to pop up now and then and are slightly more affordable than full scale similar era models. Without upsetting the hardcore lefty massive - I've previously used a short scale Gibson EB bass upside down - and would have no fear of buying an Epiphone EB and using it until something more suitable becomes available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Upside down Epi EB is probably the most realistic option. Real ones are rarer than an honest politician .. Other than my 1962 Burns Sonic I've never seen a lefty shortscale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I've got a Danelectro long horn that I converted to left handed. Very easy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Upside-down Beatle Bass would seem to be one choice - pretty sure they're 30 inch scale. Could also use an Epiphone Flying Vee bass upside-down, they were very popular with lefties when they originally came out apparently. As an absolute last resort you could also do this with a Vox or similar teardrop-shape, but be warned - they are horrible! I had a Vox Wyman once, hated it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 There are extremely cheap, Indonesian-made lefty Beatle Basses (see my avatar), no need to turn one upside-down. They're short scale, but IMO not too comfy to play. I would go with a Warwick short scale, whatever model is available - all the small bodied ones are much more ergonomic than a B-Bass and better sounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Any bass with a broadly symetrical body is easy enough to flip over.There's an issue with the controls being in the way but that's not insurmountable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxm Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thomann do their harley-benton stuff short scale, LH and cheap... http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_shorty_lh_bk_std_series.htm I seem to recall getting a Hofner (Icon ?) 500/1 from them a few years ago around £200 - cheap and it had the kudos of being a Hofner (if thats your thing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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