Guess who’s back, back again… Gibson’s back, tell a friend! And about time too…

That’s right folks, after a lengthy THREE YEAR DROUGHT, Gibson USA is once again making left handed guitars! Very exciting news indeed.

A couple of slight caveats before we take a look at the guitars. 2017 left handed Gibson guitars will come a little later than the righties, with production expected to begin around December 2016 – no big deal! Also, lefties will be available by pre-order only, which means that your dealer will specifically have to order the models that they want in advance. Although after the 3 year dry spell, dealers would be daft not to stock up on plenty of key left handed models!

You might want to start hassling your local stores and dealers now though, just to be safe.

Traditional Versus High Performance

Us lefties have never fully experienced the Traditional (T) and High Performance (HP) options that Gibson is currently offering, so let’s quickly look at the differences between the two. Almost every 2017 guitar (basses and S-Series excluded) comes as either a Traditional or High Performance model, so you’ll need to know…

In a nutshell, the Traditional models stick with the classic, tried and tested designs and hardware. You’ll get options such as traditional locking tuners, rolled binding, classic neck profiles, and historic plastics and hardware. Essentially, everything you know and love about Gibson’s heritage.

High Performance models take these classic designs and supercharge them, bringing them fully into the 21st century. Features include upgraded tops, automatic G-Force tuners, a locking titanium zero-fret nut, a revolutionary pickup wiring system which allows over 150 different tonal options, a fast access neck heel, aluminium hardcase, etc, etc. You get the picture, lots of cool new modern gizmos! At a higher price of course.

In all of the images below I’ve placed the Traditional models on the left, and High Performance on the right.

2017 Left Handed Gibson Guitars

Left Handed Gibson Les Paul Standard 2017

Body : Mahogany with Ultra-Modern Weight Relief

: Mahogany with Ultra-Modern Weight Relief Top : AAA Maple (AAAA on HP)

: AAA Maple (AAAA on HP) Neck : Mahogany Slim-Taper

: Mahogany Slim-Taper Fretboard : Rosewood Compound Radius

: Rosewood Compound Radius Pickups : Burstbucker Pro Humbuckers

: Burstbucker Pro Humbuckers Colors (L to R) : Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Bourbon Burst, Blueberry Burst, Honey Burst

Left Handed Gibson Les Paul Traditional 2017

Body : Mahogany (No Weight Relief)

: Mahogany (No Weight Relief) Top : AA Maple (AAA on HP)

: AA Maple (AAA on HP) Neck : Mahogany

: Mahogany Fretboard : Dark Rosewood

: Dark Rosewood Pickups : Burstbucker 1 & 2 Humbuckers

: Burstbucker 1 & 2 Humbuckers Colors (L to R) : Honey Burst, Heritage Sunburst, Antique Burst

Left Handed Gibson Les Paul Studio 2017

Body : Mahogany with Ultra-Modern Weight Relief

: Mahogany with Ultra-Modern Weight Relief Top : A-Grade Plain Maple

: A-Grade Plain Maple Neck : Mahogany Slim Taper

: Mahogany Slim Taper Fretboard : Dark Rosewood

: Dark Rosewood Pickups : Gibson 490R/498T Humbuckers

: Gibson 490R/498T Humbuckers Colors (L to R) : Wine Red, Black Cherry Burst, Ebony

Left Handed Gibson Les Paul Classic 2017

Body : Mahogany with 9-Hole Weight Relief

: Mahogany with 9-Hole Weight Relief Top : A-Grade Plain Maple

: A-Grade Plain Maple Neck : Mahogany Slim Taper

: Mahogany Slim Taper Fretboard : Dark Rosewood

: Dark Rosewood Pickups : Gibson Zebra ’57 Classic Humbuckers

: Gibson Zebra ’57 Classic Humbuckers Colors (L to R) : Gold Top, Green Ocean Burst, Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Left Handed Gibson Les Paul Tribute 2017

Body : Mahogany with 9-Hole Weight Relief

: Mahogany with 9-Hole Weight Relief Top : A-Grade Plain Maple

: A-Grade Plain Maple Neck : Mahogany Slim Taper

: Mahogany Slim Taper Fretboard : Medium Rosewood

: Medium Rosewood Pickups : Gibson 490R/490T Humbuckers

: Gibson 490R/490T Humbuckers Colors (L to R) : Gold Top, Faded Honeyburst

Left Handed Gibson Les Paul Faded 2017

Body : Mahogany with Ultra Modern Weight Relief

: Mahogany with Ultra Modern Weight Relief Top : Maple

: Maple Neck : Maple Slim Taper

: Maple Slim Taper Fretboard : Medium Rosewood

: Medium Rosewood Pickups : Gibson 490R/490T Humbuckers

: Gibson 490R/490T Humbuckers Colors (L to R) : Worn Brown, Worn Cherry

Left Handed Gibson SG Standard 2017

Body : Mahogany

: Mahogany Neck : Mahogany Slim Taper

: Mahogany Slim Taper Fretboard : Medium Rosewood

: Medium Rosewood Pickups : Gibson ’57 Classic Humbuckers

: Gibson ’57 Classic Humbuckers Colors (L to R) : Ebony, Cherry Burst, Heritage Cherry

Left Handed Gibson SG Special 2017

Body : Mahogany

: Mahogany Neck : Mahogany Slim Taper

: Mahogany Slim Taper Fretboard : Medium Rosewood

: Medium Rosewood Pickups : Gibson 490R/490T Humbuckers

: Gibson 490R/490T Humbuckers Colors (L to R) : Satin Cherry, Satin Vintage Sunburst

Left Handed Gibson SG Faded 2017

Body : Mahogany

: Mahogany Neck : Maple Slim Taper

: Maple Slim Taper Fretboard : Medium Rosewood

: Medium Rosewood Pickups : Gibson 490R/490T Humbuckers

: Gibson 490R/490T Humbuckers Colors (L to R) : Worn Cherry, Worn Brown

Pricing Information

USA based left handed Gibson fans can click here for pricing and current stock.

If you are in the UK/Europe, many of these guitars are available to pre-order right now at guitarguitar.

For more information:

Gibson Website