--- title: "left handed bass guitar — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (59/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/musical-instruments/left-handed-bass-guitar" last_updated: "2026-07-10T03:00:20.868Z" locale: en meta: description: "left handed bass guitar shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 19% of clicks), but a small market ($232K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "left handed bass guitar shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 19% of clicks), but a small market ($232K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "left handed bass guitar — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (59/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **left handed bass guitar** **Worth a look****59/100 ** left handed bass guitar shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 19% of clicks), but a small market ($232K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$232K** **Growth (1y)** **+228.6%** **Products** **111** **Brands** **22** was 21 a year ago **Sellers** **81** **Price range** **$20.50–$870.40** **Returns** **2.5%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Worth a look** Scored 59/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **12** ×0.30 Growth **80** ×0.30 Competition **96** ×0.20 Quality gap **43** ×0.10 Returns **80** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +228.6% year over year. 9K5KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5× ## **Competition** - Ibanez37% - Fender15% - GLARRY12% - Yamaha9% - Ktaxon7% - Donner7% - Other (16 brands)13% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (19% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 22 brands and 81 sellers compete here. **Brands** **22 **▲rising was 21 a year ago **Sellers** **81** **Top 5 brand share** **80%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Ibanez GSRM20 SLB Starlight Blue Mikro Compact 4-String Electric Bass Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YfCYXlORL.jpg) [**Ibanez GSRM20 SLB Starlight Blue Mikro Compact 4-String Electric Bass Guitar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MMO61G) Ibanez$192.304.6★1,9614%▲rising 2 ![GLARRY Left Hand 4 String Electric Bass Guitar for Beginner Full Size Kit with Cable Strap Bag and Accessories (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Icev548OL.jpg) [**GLARRY Left Hand 4 String Electric Bass Guitar for Beginner Full Size Kit with Cable Strap Bag and Accessories (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6VDPY78) GLARRY$96.764.6★1,5414%▲rising 3 ![GLARRY Left Hand Full Size Electric Bass Guitar for Beginner 4 String with Cable Strap Bag and Accessories (Sunset)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413FJGxqFqL.jpg) [**GLARRY Left Hand Full Size Electric Bass Guitar for Beginner 4 String with Cable Strap Bag and Accessories (Sunset)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6V3HJMY) GLARRY$92.074.6★1,5414%▲rising 4 ![Ibanez GSR200B GIO Left-Handed - Walnut Flat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BRuF4+rmL.jpg) [**Ibanez GSR200B GIO Left-Handed - Walnut Flat**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BLLDUGM) Ibanez$292.674.6★2,0113%—flat 5 ![Fender Squier Debut Series Precision Bass Guitar Beginner Guitar with 2-Year Warranty Includes Free Lessons Dakota Red with Matte Finish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tRZ8ovLML.jpg) [**Fender Squier Debut Series Precision Bass Guitar Beginner Guitar with 2-Year Warranty Includes Free Lessons Dakota Red with Matte Finish**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSLMJ2WN) Fender$157.614.5★1,1733%▲rising 6 ![Ibanez Gio SR miKro Short Scale 4 String Electric Bass - Metallic Purple](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418ywTDtfnL.jpg) [**Ibanez Gio SR miKro Short Scale 4 String Electric Bass - Metallic Purple**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MMTIEQ) Ibanez$213.234.6★1,9613%▲rising 7 ![Ibanez Gio GSR200TR Bass Guitar - Transparent Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xFttGvnhL.jpg) [**Ibanez Gio GSR200TR Bass Guitar - Transparent Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ST417O) Ibanez$240.424.6★2,0113%▼falling 8 ![Squier Mini Precision Bass Black Laurel Fingerboard](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315eGUTF9KL.jpg) [**Squier Mini Precision Bass Black Laurel Fingerboard**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088FXNS5S) Fender$203.314.5★3753%—flat 9 ![Ibanez Talman TMB30 Bass Guitar - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31b1gRTNtRL.jpg) [**Ibanez Talman TMB30 Bass Guitar - Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BLLE250) Ibanez$241.744.4★1683%▲rising 10 ![Ibanez GSRM20BWNF MiKro - Walnut Flat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dwBWNOvLL.jpg) [**Ibanez GSRM20BWNF MiKro - Walnut Flat**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SMYGEBA) Ibanez$207.184.6★1,9613%▼falling 11 ![Ibanez GSR200BWNF GIO - Walnut Flat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414fHx3QynL.jpg) [**Ibanez GSR200BWNF GIO - Walnut Flat**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HV0DL30) Ibanez$222.754.6★2,0112%—flat 12 ![Yamaha TRBX174 BL 4-String Electric Bass Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RJjz1DhiL.jpg) [**Yamaha TRBX174 BL 4-String Electric Bass Guitar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O50JI0O) Yamaha$271.674.6★1,9102%▼falling 13 ![Donner Electric Bass Guitar 4 Strings Full-Size Standard Bass PB-Style Beginner Kit Black for Starter with Free Online Lesson Gig Bag Guitar Strap and Guitar Cable DPB-510D](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41d12vqzPxL.jpg) [**Donner Electric Bass Guitar 4 Strings Full-Size Standard Bass PB-Style Beginner Kit Black for Starter with Free Online Lesson Gig Bag Guitar Strap and Guitar Cable DPB-510D**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081SVXYSV) Donner$146.424.5★1,2952%▼falling 14 ![Yamaha TRBX304 BL 4-String Electric Bass Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310t98vvRAL.jpg) [**Yamaha TRBX304 BL 4-String Electric Bass Guitar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CINAYPI) Yamaha$376.064.6★1,9102%▲rising 15 ![Fender Squier Debut Series Precision Bass Guitar Beginner Guitar with 2-Year Warranty Includes Free Lessons Black with Matte Finish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HGZbb-bzL.jpg) [**Fender Squier Debut Series Precision Bass Guitar Beginner Guitar with 2-Year Warranty Includes Free Lessons Black with Matte Finish**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSLMDCLY) Fender$158.034.5★1,1732%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 111 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 111 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Ibanez GSRM20 SLB Starlight Blue Mikro Compact 4-String Electric Bass Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YfCYXlORL.jpg)**Ibanez GSRM20 SLB Starlight Blue Mikro Compact 4-String Electric Bass Guitar** Ibanez**$192.30**4.6★1,961 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MMO61G) [![GLARRY Left Hand 4 String Electric Bass Guitar for Beginner Full Size Kit with Cable Strap Bag and Accessories (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Icev548OL.jpg)**GLARRY Left Hand 4 String Electric Bass Guitar for Beginner Full Size Kit with Cable Strap Bag and Accessories (Black)** GLARRY**$96.76**4.6★1,541 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6VDPY78) [![GLARRY Left Hand Full Size Electric Bass Guitar for Beginner 4 String with Cable Strap Bag and Accessories (Sunset)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413FJGxqFqL.jpg)**GLARRY Left Hand Full Size Electric Bass Guitar for Beginner 4 String with Cable Strap Bag and Accessories (Sunset)** GLARRY**$92.07**4.6★1,541 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6V3HJMY) [![Ibanez GSR200B GIO Left-Handed - Walnut Flat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BRuF4+rmL.jpg)**Ibanez GSR200B GIO Left-Handed - Walnut Flat** Ibanez**$292.67**4.6★2,011 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BLLDUGM) [![Fender Squier Debut Series Precision Bass Guitar Beginner Guitar with 2-Year Warranty Includes Free Lessons Dakota Red with Matte Finish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tRZ8ovLML.jpg)**Fender Squier Debut Series Precision Bass Guitar Beginner Guitar with 2-Year Warranty Includes Free Lessons Dakota Red with Matte Finish** Fender**$157.61**4.5★1,173 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSLMJ2WN) [![Ibanez Gio SR miKro Short Scale 4 String Electric Bass - Metallic Purple](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418ywTDtfnL.jpg)**Ibanez Gio SR miKro Short Scale 4 String Electric Bass - Metallic Purple** Ibanez**$213.23**4.6★1,961 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MMTIEQ) [![Ibanez Gio GSR200TR Bass Guitar - Transparent Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xFttGvnhL.jpg)**Ibanez Gio GSR200TR Bass Guitar - Transparent Red** Ibanez**$240.42**4.6★2,011 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ST417O) [![Squier Mini Precision Bass Black Laurel Fingerboard](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315eGUTF9KL.jpg)**Squier Mini Precision Bass Black Laurel Fingerboard** Fender**$203.31**4.5★375 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088FXNS5S) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Bass**29% *“Decent bass”* **Quality-Overall**14% *“seems well made”* **Value For Money**12% *“Excellent value”* **Audio Quality**11% *“Good sound”* **Tune Retention**4% *“Seems to hold a tune really well”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“Exactly as pictured”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“Great for beginners”* **Amplification**2% *“Sound great through my amp”* **Size-Overall**2% *“Great fit n finish”* **Color**2% *“Beautiful color”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Bass**16% *“Dont be fooled by the size of this bass guitar”* **Strap/String Quality**8% *“The only issue I have encountered after many hours of play concerns the strap buttons”* **Quality-Overall**6% *“Garbage”* **Tune Retention**4% *“It was very hard to tune”* **Assembly/Installation**4% *“needed some set up”* **Amplification**3% *“Amp is tiny”* **Audio Quality**3% *“sound not great”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“This is the very definition of false advertising”* **Weight Heavy**2% *“A bit heavy for a young kid”* **Value For Money**2% *“This one was expensive”* #### **Top return reasons**- Bass30% - Size-Overall9% - Audio Quality7% - Strap/String Quality7% - Amplification6% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Functionality-Overall5% - Tune Retention4% - Noise Level4% - Quality-Overall3%