Lefty Converted Yamaha LS16M 2025 -

2025 Yamaha LS16M then professionally converted left-handed. Excellent/Mint condition

Yamaha is notorious for not making many models in a factory lefty model. I liked the tone and size of the guitar ( the body is deeper than most concert models) so I bought one new and had it professionally converted left-handed by an Ottawa Valley very terrific luthier.

Purchased in summer of 2025 new from warehouse so no exposure to ultra-violet light;

1) right handed pick-guard removed (no residual outline)

2) bridge saddle slot filled and slotted for left-handed playing

3) left-handed bone saddle and nut installed

4) black fret marker dots along binding for left-handed playing (drilled and inlayed-not sharpie marker)

5) stock tuners replaced with Gotoh 510 21:1 gold machine heads 

YAMAHA SPECS:

Top: Solid Engelmann spruce, A.R.E. treated

Back and sides: Solid mahogany

Neck: Five-piece mahogany/rosewood

Fingerboard and bridge:Ebony

Scale length: 650 mm — 25 9/16″

Nut width: 44 mm — approximately 1¾″

Fingerboard radius: 400 mm — 15¾″

Body length

497 mm — 19 9/16″

Body width

380 mm — 14 15/16″

Body depth: 100–120 mm — approximately 3 15/16–4¾″

Overall length: 1,030 mm — 40 9/16″

Nut and saddle: Urea resin (now replaced with bone)

Tuners: Gold die-cast Yamaha TM29G (replaced with Gotoh 510 21:1 ratio gold machine heads

Finish: Gloss body; neck matte 

Pickup: Passive SRT piezo; no onboard controls

Included case: Yamaha semi-rigid “hard bag”

Excellent to mint condition. I love the guitar but moving and would like to downsize my collection. But this guitar has an "intrinsic value" to me. I'm downsizing for moving convenience and not because I need to or unhappy with the guitar.

New: $1299. CAN plus HST $168.97, luthier lefty conversion $400, Gotoh tuners $170 so I have over $2,000 Canadian invested into this guitar.

I'm selling it for $1,600 Canadian. So serous inquiries only.