Ibanez: July 24

Ibanez's new July 2004 releases include the lefty TOD10N seen above. Only this black finish is available. The FRH10N is currently offered in a lefty version so it's interesting the manufacturer made an effort to include the TOD version as a lefty as well. In any case, the manufacturer does better in sales when it comes to the TOD as opposed to the FRH; it's the power of artiste affiliation.

Pic: Ibanez Asia

May the left be with you

The month of May sees some lefty Ibanez models released into guitardom. I personally feel that for every series of Ibanez instruments, there should be at least one lefty offering. Releasing lefty models is one thing, making sure dealers inventorize them, is another. Some dealers, especially those in limited market opportunities, are relunctant to have lefties in store because the demand for them are next to negligible. I certainly hope that there would be more dealers (in general, not Ibanez exclusively) who can offer an order-basis deal for lefty instruments; you want one, tell us, we bring them in for you. 

Pics: Ibanez

The Baron's Cort

This lefty Cort belongs to my friend, Zahid. It's still as shiny as the day when I first saw it- 8 years ago. He'd been keeping it in tip-top condition because he knows that, being a south paw, lefty guitars are hard to come by. I'll be seeing this guitar in action come July. Watch this space :-)