Signature Classic Dreadnought from Sire and Larry Carlton
The Sire Larry Carlton A3 Dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar offers acoustic enthusiasts incredible tone and playability at a price point that will make you smile. The A3 features a roasted solid spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides, a tonewood combo that produces clear, punchy midrange and treble with a robust low end. A mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard is smooth, responsive, and easy on the fingers — ideal for both flatpicking and fingerpicking. And when you are ready to plug in, a piezo under-saddle pickup with Sire SIB electronics delivers pristine amplified acoustic tone — a favorite pickup system here at Sweetwater.
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Big dreadnought tone: unplugged or amplified
The A3 delivers the classic big tone of a dreadnought, which is ideal for singer/songwriters as well as backing musicians who want a present, upfront acoustic that stays strong in any ensemble. The classic pairing of spruce and mahogany has become a mainstay for many acoustic enthusiasts who fall instantly for the combination's rich, varied tone and hearty volume and projection. You can certainly play the A3 unplugged and fill a small room. But with the piezo under-saddle pickup and Sire SIB acoustic EQ system, you will be eager to plug this juggernaut into a PA system and listen to it really sing. The piezo under-saddle pickup is renowned for its warm, clean translation of acoustic instruments. And the Sire SIB acoustic EQ system lets you fine-tune your tone to your liking.
Neck designed for optimal comfort
Sire went the extra mile on the A3's C-shaped mahogany neck by including rolled edges on the rosewood fingerboard, ensuring the smoothest, most comfortable chording and lead playing experience possible. Whether you are a flatpicking fiend or a fingerpicking fanatic — or both — you will be blown away by the smooth response and easy playability of the Larry Carlton A3 Dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar's neck and fingerboard.
Sire Larry Carlton A3 Dreadnought Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- Classic dreadnought delivers big tone at an affordable price point
- Roasted solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides produce clear, punchy midrange and treble with a robust low end
- Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard features rolled edges for smooth, comfortable chording and lead playing
- Piezo under-saddle pickup with Sire SIB electronics delivers pristine amplified acoustic tone
