guitar advice

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

My local music store is selling an Epiphone by gibson Les Paul with an amp, gig bag and accessories for $185.

But they don't have a left-handed package. So what I can do is - Have them switch the nut and strings over to lefty for $10, or have them order a left-handed Epiphone and switch it into the package for $30 or $40.

Which should I choose? Help me out please.

[Alex Djaferis]

switch the nuts and strings...id do that cuz its cheaper :) but i dono...

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

that would be the logical thing to do, but i was wondering if it would fuck anything up on the guitar or whatever.

[blaarg]

Jimmi Hendrix was left handed but couldn't afford a lefty guitar, so he bought a right handed strat, flipped the strings, and tought himself how to play, now he's known as one of the greatest guitarists ever, so i don't see what harm can come from reversing the strings

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

alright, thanks Joe. I'm outta here. until like 1. then i'm leavin again to buy the gee-tar.

[stratdude]

yeah, i'd just string that mother fucker upside down. i think it looks cool as shit. just look at hendrix and cobain.

[Greg]

cobain didn't reverse the strings... he just played it differently. that's what kris roe of the ataris does too. he plays a righty guitar left handed with the strings normal.

[stratdude]

Originally posted by Greg
cobain didn't reverse the strings... he just played it differently.

he did both, depending on what song he performed.

[Greg]

Originally posted by stratdude
he did both, depending on what song he performed.

well from what vids i have seen he played how i said. but i havent seen tons of vids so you could be right.

[torch]

Well, waiting for them to get a lefty would be the logical thing to do, but switching the nut, and the strings would be the cool thing to do.:D So go for it. Especially since it's a LP and you wouldn't need to change the strap peg.