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I run a 50watt marshall, through a Marshall 4x12 cab. Works great with any guitar

I'm a left handed singer/songwriter and play both guitar and bass. I've been playing, well, a hell of a long time. I'm interested in hearing from others who are truly left handed, not those who say " yeah but I learned to play right handed." That makes you right handed, if you hadn't noticed. I'm talking to those who struggle to find quality gear or have been blamed because a right hander gets whacked in the head onstage by your guitar or bass neck. Do you notice other issues, problems, and maybe even advantages because you are a southpaw ?

I have a couple of questions :
1) Have you bought/played any of the really cheap brands that are always available on EBay and offer a lot of left handed instruments ? Are they junk, or really great deals ?
2) Have you found or worked with left or right handed teachers that are good with lefties and don't coerce or shame you into playing right handed ?

Thanks for your help.

Michael
Austin, TX

1969-1970 Fender Telecaster; American. Original body, neck (small "C" shape), neck plate, screws, control plate, knobs, frets (just dressed and crowned), string ferrels, string trees, and strap buttons. Pick-ups look original; bridge plate is correct style for era. Wiring expertly done with cloth covered wire (old style-correct for era). New 1000 ohm pots. Solid ash wood body; maple wood neck. Tuners (Grover tuners from this era) and pick guard are non-original. Refinished (unknown when or by whom) to natural with satin finish. Case may be original-has no Fender logo but it is a Fender case (many cases from this time period did not have the logo); came with guitar and will be included with sale.