Larry Carlton S5 HSS Olympic White

The new S5 HSS is an HSS-style version of the 2024 S5 model. It features an HSS pickup configuration to deliver more versatile tones. Its covered humbucker pairs perfectly with the single-coil pickups, providing a balanced and dynamic sound ideal for a wide range of playing styles. Additionally, it is considered a rarity within its price range.

• Body: Alder
• Bolt-on neck: Maple
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Neck profile: "C"
• Inlays: Dot
• Fingerboard radius: 9.5"
• Scale length: 25.51"
• Nut width: 42 mm
• Nut: Bone
• Number of frets: 22
• Pickups: One Sire LC Super-V humbucker (bridge) and two LC Super-V single-coil pickups (middle and neck)
• One volume control
• Two tone controls
• 5-position pickup selector switch
• S7V 2-Post Tremolo Bridge
• Sire standard tuning machines
• Chrome hardware
• Color: Olympic White

The Sire LC Super-V pickup set features a versatile HSS configuration, with a humbucker at the bridge for powerful, punchy tones with noise reduction, and two single-coil pickups for clear, articulate sounds. This combination offers the best of both worlds, delivering the warmth and sustain of a humbucker along with the clarity and brightness of single coils. The 5-position switch allows smooth transitions between pickup configurations, giving you the flexibility to explore a wide range of tonal possibilities for any style.

The traditional S-style body made of North American alder is paired with a hard maple neck in a "C" shape, featuring an Edgeless fingerboard for increased comfort and ease of playability.

The 2-post S7V bridge with steel block and curved saddles ensures improved sustain, tuning stability, and precise intonation. The chrome finish on the hardware enhances durability and adds a sleek, modern look. Together, they deliver reliable performance and a polished aesthetic, ideal for consistent playing and long-term use.

S5 Series

This series offers a refined and modern take on the Stratocaster concept, designed for guitarists seeking professional performance at an accessible price point. It stands out for providing a versatile, comfortable, and reliable experience both in studio and live settings.

This series doesn’t aim to reinvent the classic but to perfect it. It sounds great across various styles, responds effortlessly, and gives the feel of playing an instrument ready for anything. It’s an ideal choice for musicians who need genuine versatility and quality without excess.

About Sire USA

Based in the United States, Sire manufactures instruments across all price ranges with highly professional quality and finishes, always operating within a highly competitive segment. They describe themselves as: "Our bass guitars are made for our friends to delight in playing yet with a professional sound quality".