Gold Tone LS-6 Lap Steel Guitar with Case – Left-Handed

This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone LS-6 Lap Steel Guitar, and I want to be upfront about that right away — left-handed players deserve instruments built for them, not afterthoughts, and Gold Tone delivers exactly that here. The LS-6 is one of those instruments I genuinely get excited about because it does something rare: it captures the soul of the Oahu Tonemaster, one of the most beloved lap steels of the 1950s, so convincingly that actual Oahu instrument owners have been buying LS-6 pickups and hardware from Gold Tone to restore their vintage originals. That’s not marketing — that’s how close this instrument is to the real thing. Whether you’re a Hawaiian-style player, a country or Americana guitarist exploring slide sounds, or a complete beginner drawn in by the warm, singing tone of a lap steel, the LS-6 left-handed model gives you a professional-quality starting point without the vintage price tag.

The mahogany top, back, and sides give the LS-6 a warm, woody resonance that single-coil magnetic pickups in the vintage mold absolutely love — you get that glassy, sustaining tone that defined Hawaiian and early country steel guitar. The maple neck is capped with a rosewood fingerboard and 20 frets marked with simple dot inlays, keeping things clean and traditional. The 2-inch ZeroGlide nut contributes to smooth, buzz-free open-string response, and the Kluson-style tuners with metal buttons keep things period-correct and reliable. The instrument ships set up in open D tuning (D-A-D-F#-A-D), which is the classic lap steel tuning and a great place to start — but because it’s a standard-scale instrument at 25 inches, you can easily re-string and re-tune to open E, open G, or C6 by simply choosing string gauges appropriate for those tunings. The two-tone tobacco sunburst finish under high-gloss lacquer is genuinely beautiful in person, and the cream ABS binding gives it that vintage parlor aesthetic that suits the instrument’s heritage perfectly. A hardshell case is included — not a gig bag, a case — which tells you Gold Tone takes this instrument seriously.

Before this LS-6 left-handed ships from Banjo Warehouse, our tech Tara does a thorough professional setup on the instrument. Tara trained at the Huber Banjo factory in Burns, Tennessee under master builders Steve Huber and Bennie Boling, and that level of hands-on lutherie experience translates directly to the care she puts into every instrument that leaves our shop — regardless of whether it has five strings or six. She checks action, intonation, nut fit, tuner function, and pickup output so that when the guitar arrives at your door, it’s ready to play, not just ready to unbox.

Why Buy From Banjo Warehouse

Banjo Warehouse is an authorized Gold Tone dealer, which means every instrument we sell is backed by the manufacturer’s warranty and sourced through legitimate channels — you’re not buying gray-market stock or a return someone else rejected. I’ve been in this industry for over 45 years. I co-own Watch & Learn in Atlanta, I wrote Banjo Primer (the top-rated beginner banjo method on the market), and I co-designed the Gold Tone OB-Standard — so when I say I know Gold Tone instruments inside and out, that’s not a sales line. I pick the instruments we carry because I believe in them, and the LS-6 has earned its place in our inventory. We offer flexible financing through PayPal Pay in 4, Afterpay, and longer-term plans at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months — all with no late fees — so you can get playing without waiting.

Gold Tone LS-6 Left-Handed Specifications

Handedness	Left-Handed
Tuning	Open D (D-A-D-F#-A-D)
Scale Length	25″
Nut Width	2″ ZeroGlide Nut
Neck Material	Maple
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Frets	20
Inlay	Dot
Top	Mahogany
Back & Sides	Mahogany
Binding	Cream ABS
Finish	Two-Tone Tobacco Sunburst, High Gloss
Pickup	Single Coil Magnetic
Hardware	Chrome Plated
Tuners	Kluson-Style with Metal Buttons
String Gauge	.056w, .044w, .034w, .026w, .018, .014
Weight	6 lbs.
Case	Hardshell Case Included
Setup Location	Titusville, FL (Gold Tone); additional setup by Tara at Banjo Warehouse

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use the left-handed LS-6 in tunings other than open D?

Absolutely. The LS-6 left-handed ships in open D (D-A-D-F#-A-D), which is a fantastic all-purpose lap steel tuning, but the 25-inch scale accepts a wide range of string gauges. If you want to play in open E, open G, or C6 — all common lap steel tunings — you simply install strings gauged appropriately for those tunings and retune. It’s a flexible platform, not a one-tuning instrument.

Is this a true left-handed instrument, or a right-handed model with the strings reversed?

The Gold Tone LS-6/L is a purpose-built left-handed instrument. The nut, string spacing, and overall construction are configured for left-handed play — this is not a right-handed guitar flipped over. Left-handed players can play it in a natural, comfortable position without any modifications.

Does the LS-6 left-handed work through a standard guitar amplifier?

Yes. The single-coil magnetic pickup on the LS-6 outputs a standard instrument-level signal through a 1/4-inch jack, so it plugs straight into any guitar amp, effects pedal, or audio interface you’d use with an electric guitar. No special preamp or dedicated lap steel amp is required, though vintage-voiced amps with a clean headroom — think Fender-style — tend to complement the LS-6’s tone beautifully.

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