Sire Larry Carlton Q7 BK

The Q7: Modern Showcase of Sire's Q Series

Designed as a highly refined model within the Q series, the Sire Q7 features a contemporary double cutaway silhouette and performance-oriented lutherie. The set neck joint enhances vibration transfer and comfort in the upper registers, while the overall balance of the instrument meets the demands of both stage performance and studio recording.

Who Is the Sire Q7 BK For?

The Sire Q7 BK is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a modern, stable, and responsive electric guitar. It excels in contemporary rock, metal, fusion, and gritty blues, thanks to a sharp attack, excellent rhythmic clarity, and ergonomics designed to smoothly execute chord changes, bends, and fast runs.

Sound Characteristics

The combination of mahogany (warmth, pronounced mids) and solid maple (attack, brightness, precision) gives the Q7 a tone that is both dense and incisive, ideal for modern sounds. The ebony fingerboard enhances note articulation and clarity, while the set neck construction supports sustain and resonance. The Sire LC Q humbuckers deliver a full, controlled tone, and the 5-position selector switch offers useful tonal variations to transition from textured cleans to compact rhythms, then to rich, thick leads. The Wilkinson WVP-6SB vibrato completes the package with smooth expressiveness without sacrificing stability thanks to the locking tuners.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the most out of this 6-string electric guitar: a set of nickel strings in gauges 9-42 for more flexibility or 10-46 for greater tension, a standard strap, and a good quality jack cable (straight or angled depending on your setup) for stage and home studio use.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Mahogany
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Top	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Gold
Nbrs of frets	22

Shape	Sire Q shape (double cutaway)	Inlays	rounded rectangular pearloid white/abalone blocks
Pickguard	none	Bridge / Vibrato	Wilkinson WVP-6SB
Finish	BK (Black)	Tuners	premium locking tuners
Neck	mahogany, "C" profile	Knobs	gold
Joint	set neck	Pickups	Sire LC Q Humbucker Pickup Sets (H-H)
Scale length	25" / 635 mm	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone
Radius	10" / 254 mm	Selector switch	5 positions
Frets	22, Medium Jumbo, size 2.7 mm / 0.106"	Humbucker	dual-coil pickup with a dense sound and reduced noise, ideal for clean saturations.
Nut	bone, width 43 mm / 1.69"	Set neck	neck glued to the body, promoting sustain and vibration transfer.