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Hi @mikeb71comcast-net Whats your price range? That will help with recommendations for good guitars within a price range.
You don’t necessarily have to go really expensive to get a good guitar, but spending a little more than $60 may make a considerable difference. The name on a guitar doesn’t guarantee whether it’s good, and price doesn’t necessarily make a guitar better either. You start getting into wood choices, sold Sitka spruce tops, electronics, types of bridge and nut . All these affect the tone and playability. It really depends on what you’re looking for in a guitar.
It’s unfortunate that your local guitar shop doesn’t have left handed guitars to try. Look outside your local shop and see if other shops might carry some. Do you have a Sweetwater or Musician’s Friend nearby? They carry larger inventories. Sweetwater allows returns within a period of time. Therefore, if you don’t have a local store, you could look on their website and order one and return it if it doesn’t work out.