Larry Carlton S3 New Gen Dark Navy

The Larry Carlton S3 New Gen is an electric guitar in the Stratocaster style from Sire's S3 series, designed in collaboration with guitarist Larry Carlton. This New Gen version improves build details and electronics compared to previous models. It features an alder body, a maple neck with a "C" profile, and a rosewood fingerboard, delivering a balanced tone and comfortable playability across various styles.

Equipped with three single-coil pickups designed by Sire, it offers a range of classic Strat-style sounds with clarity in the high frequencies and richness in the midrange. It includes a five-position pickup selector switch, volume and tone controls, and a two-pivot tremolo bridge for better stability. This guitar is versatile, suitable for beginners and advanced players seeking a solid option with great value for money.

• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Bolt-on Maple
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Dot inlays
• Neck profile: "C"
• Fingerboard radius: 9.5"
• Scale length: 25.5"
• Nut width: 42 mm
• 22 Medium Jumbo frets
• Pickups: 3 Sire Standard- ST single-coil pickups
• 1 volume control
• 1 tone control
• 5-way pickup selector switch
• Tremolo bridge
• Chrome hardware
• Color: Dark Navy

The Indonesian mahogany body of the S3 is inspired by the traditional S-style shape of the S7, approved by Larry Carlton, known for being lightweight and comfortable. It is paired with a hard maple neck in a "C" shape and a rosewood EDGELESS fingerboard.

The Standard-ST pickup set includes three specially calibrated single-coils, offering a versatile range of sophisticated tonal options. These pickups are designed to capture the essence of Larry Carlton's signature sound, delivering crisp highs, warm mids, and dynamic clarity in all positions: bridge, middle, and neck.

The aesthetic of this Sire New Gen body has been enhanced with a new range of colors and a sturdy port to meet the needs of modern guitarists. It is labeled with "New Gen" on the pickguard for easy identification.

Series S3

The classic S-shaped electric guitar, now enhanced with important features to ensure superior performance and durability. The S3 New Gen is now available in trendy colors and features a rugged port to meet the demands of modern musicians.

About Sire USA

Based in the United States, Sire manufactures instruments across all price ranges with highly professional quality and finishes, consistently maintaining a more than competent standard. They describe themselves as: "Our bass guitars are made for our friends to delight in playing yet with a professional sound quality".