Sire Larry Carlton S3 CAR
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Essential Information About the Sire S-Style Candy Apple Red Guitar
Essential Information About the Sire S-Style Candy Apple Red Guitar
- Bold vintage look: Candy Apple Red finish, Mint Green pickguard, and chrome hardware to capture the elegance of classic solid-body guitars.
- Very wide tonal palette: SSS configuration (3 Sire Standard-ST single-coils) with a 5-position selector switch to instantly switch from crisp cleans to more aggressive tones.
- Comfortable and modern neck: C profile, 9.5" / 241 mm radius, and 22 Medium Jumbo frets for easy chords and bends that "breathe".
- Built to last: bolt-on neck (4-screw steel plate) and modern tremolo, a reliable duo for daily playing, rehearsals, and gigs.
Manufacturer Information
Sire Larry Carlton
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sireguitars@sire-revolution.com
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An S-Style Inspired by the Sixties, Designed for Today's Musician
The Sire S-Style Candy Apple Red follows the great tradition of "S-Style" guitars popularized in the 1960s: obvious ergonomics, comfortable contours, and an immediately recognizable sonic identity. Here, Sire revisits these codes with a pragmatic approach: efficient craftsmanship, straightforward electronics, and modern playability. Its Indonesian mahogany body provides a warm foundation and a pleasant sense of density, while the Candy Apple Red finish enhances this "timeless classic" character that transcends trends without ever going out of style.
Who Is This Sire S-Style For and Which Styles Does It Excel In?
This guitar is especially suited for ambitious beginners who want to start with an inspiring instrument, as well as intermediate guitarists looking for a versatile electric guitar to progress without frustration. Its 3 single-coil configuration and simple controls (volume, tone, 5-position selector) make it an excellent foundation for working on rhythmic placement, right-hand dynamics, and playing nuances. It performs well in pop and funk (clean attacks, clarity), blues (expressive response), rock and indie (grittier tones depending on the amp), and even country when favoring clear, articulated sounds.
Precise SSS Tonality: Clarity, Attack, and "Quack" Intermediate Positions
The Sire Standard-ST pickup set (3 single-coils) is designed to deliver immediate definition: bright highs, precise mids, and balanced lows, helping the guitar find its place in a mix, whether in rehearsal or home studio. The intermediate positions on the 5-position selector provide that typical slightly scooped, percussive "quack" tone, highly appreciated for funk chicken-picking, pop arpeggios, and tight rhythms. By adjusting the tone control, you can soften the upper frequencies to achieve rounder, singing lines, particularly effective in blues phrasing. The mahogany body adds a warm foundation and comfortable sustain, while the modern tremolo allows for musical vibrato (subtle or more expressive) while maintaining good tuning stability when properly set up.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To fully exploit this electric guitar daily, you can pair it with a set of electric guitar strings in gauges 9-42 or 10-46 (depending on your touch), a comfortable strap, plectrums suited to your picking style, and a tuner (clip-on or pedal) to secure intonation during rehearsals and on stage.
Technical specifications
| Category | ST | Nbr of strings | 6 |
| Left handed | No | Scalloped | Double |
| Strings | Steel | ||
| Wood | Indonesian mahogany | Inlays | dots |
| Shape | Sire S-Style | Joint | 4-screw steel plate (bolt-on neck) |
| Finish | Candy Apple Red | Pickups | Sire Standard-ST Set (3 single-coils) |
| Pickguard | Mint Green | Controls | 5-position selector, 1 volume, 1 tone |
| Fingerboard | rosewood | Knobs | Strat-style |
| Radius | 9.5" / 241 mm | Bridge | Sire modern tremolo |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Tuners | Sire standard |
| Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo 2.7 mm / 0.106" | Hardware | chrome |
| Nut | bone, width 42 mm / 1.65" | ||
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Questions frequently asked
What tone do the pickups of the Sire Larry Carlton S3 CAR offer?
The Sire Standard-ST set includes three single-coil pickups with bright highs, precise mids, and balanced lows. Positions 2 and 4 on the 5-way selector produce a scooped and percussive tone, suitable for funk rhythms and pop arpeggios.
Is this S-Style guitar suitable for beginners?
With its three single-coil pickups and controls limited to one volume, one tone, and a 5-way selector, this model is aimed at ambitious beginners. The Indonesian mahogany body provides a warm tonal foundation. Its 648 mm scale length corresponds to the 25.5-inch format.
What is the scale length of this Sire?
The scale length measures 25.5 inches, or 648 mm.
Does the tremolo on the Sire S3 allow for adding vibrato?
The bridge is a modern Sire tremolo, designed for subtle or more expressive vibrato effects. Good tuning stability is expected when the instrument is properly set up.
Which strings are recommended for the Sire Larry Carlton S3 CAR?
Electric guitar strings with gauges 9-42 or 10-46 are recommended depending on the desired feel. The instrument has 6 steel strings and a 42 mm wide bone nut.
