integra Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 I'm considering attempting to build a left-handed RG style guitar but with a fixed bridge (probably a tune-o-matic). I'm just wondering which bits of hardware I need to buy left handed? I know I need lefty tuners. As far as I can see all tune-o-matic style bridges are the same? Also as far as I can see nuts are all the same? Correct me if i'm wrong. Anything i've missed? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemleggat Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Tuners may have to be different depending the headstock, 3 a side or reverse dont require left handed parts. Tune0matics are the same. Nuts are usually made from a piece of bone or plastic and can be slotted to suit. You can also get left handed control pots but these are not essential. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borge Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 TOMs arent the same, the saddles are backwards. you can either take the saddles out and turn them around or compensate when you position the bridge. whats the difference between lh and rh pots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integra Posted August 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Ok, so I may or may not need lefty tuners. And apart from that everything else is the same as for a righty? And yeah, what's the difference between left and right hand pots? Thanks for the replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeiscosRock Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 And yeah, what's the difference between left and right hand pots? ← I would think that they are.. backwards. As in, instead of turning the knob to the right to get louder (or turning the tone UP), you would turn it in the opposite direction - turning it left is turning it up. Sorry if that doesn't make any sense to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemleggat Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 They have a reverse taper, only really useful for volume pots. Yes TOMs are the same just reverse the saddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 (edited) For "left hand pots" just use the other lug on the pot and you're there. It might be hard to find knobs that go the other way around Edited August 14, 2005 by SwedishLuthier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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