I am left handed so my choices were a conversion or a built left handed. I did a bit of research and having owned a metal bodied Ozark went for another Ozark. Half height body with a cutaway and a lipstick pickup. I was a bit concerned about the matt black finish but that all goes away when you play it. Its a bisciut type and its loud with a nice mellow tone. It was playable out of the box. Now here's the kicker. It came in a fitted archtop hard case which would probably cost about £100 to buy separately. Now these instruments are not expensive, it toaled about £250 with shipping and it plays well either way. The lipstick pickup sounds very authentic with a small amp like a cube. I haven't played it through anything more powerful. Great session instrument and readily available.

I am told that you can improve them by replacing the cone but at my level of playing I have no complaints at all.