Versatile Tones and Classic S-style Performance
Arguably one of the most recognizable guitar designs and a symbol of all things rock ’n’ roll, the S-style body is as iconic as it is flexible, adopted, and adapted by players across the pantheon of performance. Sire’s Larry Carlton S5 was designed in collaboration with its namesake Grammy-winning guitarist, the legendary Larry Carlton, arming you with the time-tested tone and panache of renowned S-style instruments at a price point that requires a double take. Its lightweight, resonant alder body offers incredible comfort for hours of performance with a rich tone that impresses even when unplugged. That said, this instrument was made for amplification. With three Sire LC Super-V pickups, the S5 is positively packed with sonic versatility that will fit just about any style, impressing Sweetwater’s gigging guitarists with its malleable yet distinctive tonal profile. A hard maple neck and matching Edgeless fingerboard offer smooth response and all-access playability, while a Sire S7V 2-post bridge delivers stellar sustain and tuning support with ample room for expression.
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Three degrees of single-coil sonic contouring
The three Sire LC Super-V single-coil pickups in this axe deliver an impressive array of sonic colorings, from snappy and spanky to snarly, sweet, and singing. An ideal trio for everything from funk to jazz to hard rock, these pickups can be driven hard without cracking up or played at low volume for a really pristine, clean tone, making this instrument perfect for both the stage and the studio. And if you’re a fan of ’70s and ’80s LA session-era guitar tone — arguably Mr. Carlton’s most prodigious studio years — you will hear that nostalgic sonic presentation instantly!
Roasted neck and fingerboard
With the boundless sonic possibilities of this highly versatile S-style axe, it’s only fitting that Sire would design the S5 to be as equally adaptable in its performance potential. Its hard maple neck is carved into an accommodating “C”-shaped neck, balancing in-hand heft with speed to support virtually any play style. Up top, the matching fingerboard features a 9.5-inch radius, with 22 medium-jumbo frets sprawling its 25.5-inch scale, while the double-cutaway design and rolled-edge Edgeless fretboard ensure unfettered accessibility to all its latent sonic offerings.
Sire Larry Carlton S5 Features:
- Signature S-style solidbody designed in collaboration with a guitar legend
- Lightweight, resonant alder body offers incredible comfort for hours of performance with a tone that impresses even when unplugged
- 3 Sire LC Super-V single-coil pickups deliver an impressive array of sonic colorings, from snappy and spanky to snarly, sweet, and singing
- Hard maple neck and fingerboard offer smooth response and incredible playability
- Performance-minded Edgeless fretboard means rolled fingerboard edges and medium-jumbo frets that enhance comfort, playability, and response
- Sire S7V 2-post bridge delivers stellar sustain and tuning support
