Sire Larry Carlton S7 MGO RN
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Sire Larry Carlton
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A Direct Evolution of the S7 in the Sire Range
This S7 New Gen retains the S-Style DNA of the series and optimizes it with craftsmanship and hardware designed for today's playing: more immediate response, consistent setups, and efficient electronics. The Metallic Gold finish, combined with a black aluminum pickguard, delivers a premium visual signature, ideal for both stage and studio.
Intended Use and Target Players
Designed for intermediate to professional guitarists, it excels in funk, pop, rock, blues, and fusion thanks to its versatility and very expressive positions 2 and 4. Its immediate playability and tuning stability also make it an excellent choice for ambitious beginners seeking a versatile instrument comfortable in rehearsals, home studios, and concerts.
Sound Characteristics
The alder body provides a natural balance: present mids, good definition in rhythm playing, and a clear attack without excessive harshness. The roasted maple neck enhances clarity and stability, while the rosewood fingerboard rounds off the upper spectrum for smoother highs and a more "musical" low-midrange.
On the electronics side, the Sire LC Super-ST set offers an S-Style tonal palette, from bright crystalline cleans to denser sounds for leads. The 5-position selector, paired with volume and tone controls, keeps it straightforward for quick adjustments and playing. The stainless steel frets contribute to precise attack and clean sustain, and the modern tremolo allows smooth vibratos while maintaining good tuning stability with the locking tuners.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To get the most out of this electric guitar, 9-42 gauge strings (for flexibility) or 10-46 gauge (for more tension) are perfectly suitable. A comfortable strap, a quality jack cable (straight or angled), and an adjustable pressure electric guitar capo efficiently complete your setup.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | SSS | Scalloped | Double |
| Category | ST | Body | Alder |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Tremolo |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Yellow |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | Hardware | Chromed |
| Wood | North American alder | Nut | Graphtech Tusq XL 42 mm / 1.65" |
| Shape | Sire S-Style | Inlays | Dot |
| Bridge | modern Sire tremolo | Joint | four-screw steel plate |
| Pickguard | black aluminum | Pickups | Sire LC Super-ST set |
| Finish | Metallic Gold | Controls | 1 volume, 1 tone |
| Neck | roasted maple, C-profile | Selector | 5 positions |
| Radius | 9.5-14" compound / 241-355 mm | Knobs | Strat-style knobs |
| Frets | 22 Medium Jumbo stainless steel (2.7 mm) | Tuners | premium Sire locking tuners |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Orientation | right-handed |
Questions frequently asked
What music styles suit the Sire Larry Carlton S7 MGO RN?
The SSS LC Super-ST pickup configuration and the 5-way selector cover funk, pop, rock, blues, and fusion genres. Positions 2 and 4 provide expressive tones suitable for rhythm parts as well as more nuanced passages.
Is the neck of this Sire S7 suitable for bends?
Its compound radius from 9.5" to 14" (241 to 355 mm) facilitates chords near the nut and bending in the higher frets. The 22 Medium Jumbo stainless steel frets, 2.7 mm wide, offer defined attack. The C-shaped profile rests on a roasted maple neck.
What tone do the alder body and rosewood fingerboard provide?
The North American alder body delivers present mids and crisp attack. The rosewood fingerboard softens the highs and supports a rounder lower midrange.
Does the tremolo hold tuning well?
The modern Sire tremolo is paired with premium locking tuners and a 42 mm Graphtech Tusq XL nut to enhance tuning stability during vibrato use.
What strings should be installed on this guitar?
Steel strings in gauges 9-42 suit flexibility, while a set of 10-46 offers more tension. The scale length is 25.5", i.e. 648 mm.



