Sire Larry Carlton H7F Str See Through Red
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Full hollow body in maple: great acoustic resonance, "archtop" feel, and airy attack.
- Larry Carlton Vintage Humbucker pickups: warmth, definition, and versatility from jazz to blues/rock.
- Modern comfort: glued mahogany neck with C profile and "Edgeless" ebony fingerboard for smooth playability.
- Premium look: See Through Red finish, 3-ply black pickguard, and classic-style hardware.
Manufacturer Information
Sire Larry Carlton
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A Larry Carlton Hollowbody in the Spirit of Classic Semi-Jazz Guitars
The H7F STR belongs to the Larry Carlton line at Sire: guitars designed to offer a refined finish, comfortable feel, and sound inspired by classic "hollow/jazz" references. With its full hollow body and vintage-character humbuckers, it clearly targets guitarists seeking an expressive, lively, and musical instrument without sacrificing playability.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
This Sire is well suited for intermediate to advanced players who want a responsive hollowbody, both for working on touch and for stage performance. It excels particularly in jazz, blues, soul, classic rock, and all genres where rich chords, warm lines, and dynamic expression are sought. The short scale length favors a smooth playing feel, ideal for bends and phrasing.
Sound Characteristics
The maple body, combined with a full hollow construction, provides natural projection, an open grain, and a very sensitive attack response, with a "woody" character that adds depth to chords. The mahogany neck adds warmth in the low mids, while the ebony fingerboard enhances precision, articulation, and attack, useful for complex voicings and fast runs. The vintage humbuckers deliver a full and balanced sound: warm and enveloping lows on the neck pickup; more bite and definition on the bridge. The 3-position selector and the 2 volume + 1 tone controls allow easy shaping of the pickup blend, from smooth clean tones to a more aggressive drive while maintaining good sustain.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To protect the instrument daily, a strap (standard) and plectrums suited to your attack (softer for warmth, stiffer for precision) are reliable and immediately useful choices.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Nbrs of frets | 22 |
| Category | Hollow body | Body | Maple |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Red |
| Top | Maple | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Ebony | Hardware | Black |
| Type | electric hollowbody guitar | Fret size | medium jumbo, 2.7 mm / 0.106" |
| Wood | maple | Nut | bone, 43 mm / 1.69" |
| Shape | Sire Full HOLLOW SHAPE | Inlays | White Pearloid |
| Finish | See Through Red | Bridge | Tune-O-Matic (rosewood base) and tailpiece |
| Pickguard | 3-ply black | Knobs | Black Top Hat Knob |
| Profile | C | Tuners | Sire Premium Diecasting Tuners |
| Construction | glued neck | Pickups | Larry Carlton Vintage Humbucker |
| Scale length | 24.75" / 629 mm | Selector | 3-position (3 Way Toggle Switch) |
| Radius | 12" / 305 mm | Controls | 2 volumes, 1 tone |
| Frets | 22 | Weight | 4.7 kg |
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Questions frequently asked
What music styles suit a Sire Larry Carlton H7F STR hollowbody?
Thanks to its full hollow maple body and Larry Carlton Vintage humbuckers, this model fits jazz, blues, soul, and classic rock genres. The pickups deliver warm lows in the neck position and more clarity at the bridge.
Is the neck of the H7F STR comfortable for bends?
The glued mahogany neck features a C-profile and a 24.75-inch (629 mm) scale length. This length promotes a smooth playing feel for bends and phrasing. The ebony fretboard has a 12-inch radius and 22 medium jumbo frets.
What pickup controls are available?
The passive electronics combine two humbuckers, a three-way selector switch, two volume controls, and one tone control.
Is this guitar available in a left-handed version?
The listed configuration is for right-handed players, with "Left-handed: No" indicated. The bone nut measures 43 mm in width.
What is the weight of the Sire Larry Carlton H7F STR See Through Red?
With a stated weight of 4.7 kg, this hollowbody features a Tune-O-Matic bridge with a rosewood base and a fixed tailpiece. The glossy red finish is complemented by black hardware and a three-ply black pickguard.
