Sire Larry Carlton S7 FM NT RN

The S7 FM New Gen: The "S-Style" Sire Spirit in a Stage-Ready Version

Developed within the Sire universe associated with Larry Carlton, the S7 FM New Gen adopts the codes of a modern "S-Style" guitar while adding choices focused on reliability and performance: precise craftsmanship, contemporary playing feel, and electronics designed to cover a wide musical range without multiplying controls. Within the lineup, it stands as a reliable choice for those seeking an expressive guitar capable of shifting registers, with a more "boutique" presentation thanks to the flamed top and satin finish.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

The Sire S7 FM New Gen HSS is ideally suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists looking for a versatile instrument ready for rehearsal, studio, and stage. It is also suitable for demanding beginners who want to invest in a durable, comfortable, and evolving guitar. Its HSS configuration is particularly comfortable in pop, funk, blues, rock, and fusion: you can achieve crisp and articulated rhythms, bright arpeggios, then switch to a denser and more "muscular" lead at the bridge without changing guitars. The double cutaway of the Sire S-Style shape also helps maintain smooth access to the higher frets for soloing.

A Balanced Tonal Character, from Crystalline Clean to Punchy Drive

The North American alder body provides a natural balance between lows, mids, and highs, with a typically very even dynamic response: perfect for moving from light playing to a stronger attack without losing clarity. The flamed maple top adds definition and a sharper attack, enhancing the precision of rhythms and the presence of harmonics. The rosewood fingerboard slightly rounds off the top end, delivering a smoother tonal touch and very pleasant musicality on both clean and crunchy sounds.

On the electronics side, the SIRE LC H-S-S pickup set emphasizes versatility: the bridge humbucker offers higher output and more sustain for riffs, leads, and modern distortion, while the single coils at the neck and middle favor detailed, bright, and expressive tones. The 5-position selector allows access to the popular intermediate positions (2 and 4), much appreciated for funk, pop, and "clear but full" cleans. Finally, the stainless steel frets help maintain a consistent playing feel over time and more stable intonation, while the modern Sire tremolo enables precise vibratos while keeping good tuning stability, especially combined with the Graphtech Tusq XL nut and locking tuners.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To accompany this electric guitar, you can opt for a nickel string set in gauges 9-42 or 10-46 depending on the tension and feel desired, a comfortable strap (useful for long rehearsals), and a good quality 6.35 mm instrument jack cable to preserve sound clarity, especially in single coil positions.

Technical specifications

Category	ST	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Left handed	No	Nbrs of frets	22
Strings	Steel	Scalloped	Double
Nbr of strings	6	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo

Body	North American alder	Nut	Graphtech Tusq XL 42 mm / 1.65"
Top	Flamed maple	Inlays	Rounded rectangular blocks in white pearloid/abalone
Body shape	Sire S-Style	Neck joint	Four-screw steel plate
Pickguard	Black Nickel Aluminum	Bridge	Modern Sire Tremolo
Finish	Natural Satin	Tuners	Premium locking Sire tuners
Neck	Maple	Hardware finish	Chrome
Profile	"C" shape	Pickups	SIRE LC H-S-S set (bridge humbucker + middle/neck single coils)
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Controls	Volume, Tone
Radius	9.5" to 14" (compound radius) / 241 to 356 mm	Selector	5 positions
Frets	22 Medium Jumbo 2.7 mm stainless steel frets	Knobs	Strat-style knobs