Larry Carlton S3 New Gen Candy Apple Red

The Larry Carlton S3 New Gen is an electric guitar in the style of a Stratocaster 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 a lightweight alder body, a maple neck with a "C" profile, and a rosewood fingerboard, providing 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 treble frequencies and richness in the midrange. It includes a five-position pickup selector switch, volume and tone pots, and a two-pivot tremolo bridge for enhanced stability. This guitar is versatile, suitable for beginners as well as advanced players seeking a solid instrument with excellent 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-position switch
• Tremolo bridge
• Chrome hardware
• Color: Candy Apple Red

The Indonesian mahogany body of the S3 model 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-coil pickups, 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 across all positions: bridge, middle, and neck.

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

S3 Series

The classic S-style electric guitar, now offering great value, has been upgraded with key features to ensure superior performance and durability. The S3 New Gen is now available in stylish colors and features a sturdy port to meet the demands of modern musicians.