Sire Larry Carlton J5 blue MN blue
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Essential Information About the Sire Larry Carlton J5 Blue MN Guitar
Essential Information About the Sire Larry Carlton J5 Blue MN Guitar
- Comfortable offset JM-type body with bolt-on neck and C-profile for an immediate grip.
- Solid cedar top paired with an alder body: responsive attack, present mids, and great dynamics.
- LC Vintage Jazzmaster Set pickups and 3-position selector switch: from wide clean tones to more biting sounds, with true character.
- Premium hardware (locking tuners) and vibrato: tuning stability and expressive playability.
Manufacturer Information
Sire Larry Carlton
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A Modern Signature in the "Offset" Spirit
The Larry Carlton J5 embraces a decidedly modern approach to the "JM" format: an electric guitar designed to combine offset aesthetics, playing comfort, and versatility. Its configuration (alder body, solid cedar top, ebony fingerboard) and simple yet effective electronics make it an instrument tailored for guitarists seeking a distinctive sound while maintaining ease of use both in the studio and on stage.
Who Is It For and Which Styles?
This guitar is suitable for both intermediate and advanced musicians looking for a stable and expressive offset. It is particularly well-suited for blues, rock, indie, pop, funk, and clean or slightly overdriven tones. The long scale length provides solid low-end response and a precise feel ideal for rich chords, arpeggios, and pick-driven rhythm parts.
Sound Characteristics
The alder body offers a very versatile balance, with well-positioned mids and a consistent response across the spectrum. The solid cedar top enhances the sense of warmth and responsiveness, favoring attack and dynamics, especially in clean tones. The maple neck helps maintain definition, while the ebony fingerboard adds precision, a clear grain, and excellent note clarity, with pleasant "edgeless" edges under the hand.
The LC Vintage Jazzmaster pickup set delivers a wide and articulate sound. The 3-position toggle switch allows quick shifts from a rounder neck pickup to a sharper bridge pickup, with a balanced middle position. The Volume and Tone controls enable fine-tuning of brightness, while the vibrato and JM-type bridge provide expressive nuances for subtle vibratos and textures.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To complete your setup without compatibility issues, you can add a 6.35 mm jack cable (instrument) and a selection of plectrums suited to your attack, as well as a universal guitar stand for everyday storage.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | SS | Bridge / tailpiece | Tremolo |
| Category | Asymmetric | Electronics | Passive |
| Left handed | No | Electroacoustic | No |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Blue |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Maple | Hardware | Chromed |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | ||
| Type | electric guitar | Radius | 9.5" / 241 mm |
| Body shape | Sire JM Shape | Frets | 22 |
| Body | alder | Fret size | Medium Jumbo |
| Top | solid cedar | Fret height/width | 2.7 mm / 0.106" |
| Finish | Blue | Bridge | Goldo/Sire JM Type Bridge |
| Weight | 4.7 kg / 10.36 lb | Vibrato | DG Tremolo |
| Neck | maple | Knobs | White Strato Knob |
| Profile | C | Tuners | Sire Premium Locking Tuner |
| Attachment | bolt-on neck | Pickups | LC Vintage Jazzmaster Set |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Selector | 3-position toggle |
| Nut | bone | Controls | Volume, Tone |
| Nut width | 42 mm / 1.65" | ||
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Questions frequently asked
What styles suit the Sire Larry Carlton J5 Blue Mn Blue?
This model is suitable for blues, rock, indie, pop, and funk, particularly with clean or slightly overdriven tones. The 648 mm scale length provides firmness in the low end for rhythm playing and arpeggios.
What pickups does this offset guitar have?
The LC Vintage Jazzmaster set includes two pickups selectable via a 3-position toggle switch. The neck pickup offers a rounder response, while the bridge pickup is more biting. Volume and tone controls allow adjustment of brightness.
Is the vibrato suitable for subtle effects?
The DG Tremolo vibrato and the Goldo/Sire JM Type Bridge enable expressive nuances and light vibrato effects.
What are the neck dimensions of the J5?
The bolt-on maple neck has a C-shaped profile, a 25.5 inch (648 mm) scale length, and a 42 mm bone nut width. The fingerboard features a 9.5 inch (241 mm) radius and 22 Medium Jumbo frets.
What accessories are needed with this guitar?
A 6.35 mm instrument cable is required for connection to an amplifier or effects chain. A selection of picks and a universal guitar stand can complement the setup.
