Sire Larry Carlton T7 Skyburst.SP MN

A Contemporary T-Style in the Spirit of Larry Carlton

With the T7 New Gen, Sire captures the DNA of T-Style guitars beloved by vintage tone enthusiasts while integrating decidedly modern choices. Combining durable components, meticulous finishes, and optimized ergonomics, it stands as a modern alternative designed for both stage and studio without sacrificing classic character.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This Sire Larry Carlton is primarily aimed at intermediate, advanced, and professional guitarists seeking a responsive, precise, and long-lasting instrument. Its clear and punchy voice is perfectly suited for funk, pop, rock, country, and blues, while remaining very comfortable with pedals for indie and ambient textures.

The Sound

The LC Super T set delivers a T-Style tonal palette: a warm and musical neck pickup for round cleans and smooth leads, a sharper bridge pickup with a tight grain for riffs and picking, and a very balanced middle position for rhythm. The North American alder body provides a natural balance between lows, mids, and highs, while the maple neck and maple fingerboard enhance attack and definition. The brass saddles add warmth to the highs while maintaining projection and "twang," and the simple electronics (volume, tone, 3-position selector) ensure a direct response, from crisp clean to vintage drive.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the best out of the 25.5" / 648 mm scale length, a set of nickel electric strings in 10-46 (or 9-42 for more flexibility) is a coherent choice. A gig bag or hard case for T-Style electric guitars, a comfortable strap, an instrument cable from 3 to 6 meters, and a stable stand ideally complete the setup. A capo for electric guitar covering a radius from 9.5" to 14" will help maintain good intonation across the neck.

Technical specifications

Category	TL	Nbr of strings	6
Left handed	No	Fingerboard	Maple
Strings	Steel	Scalloped	Simple

Body	North American alder	Bridge	Vintage T with brass saddles
Shape	Sire T-Style	Pickguard	Mint green
Finish	"Skyburst Sparkle"	Tuners	Sire Premium locking
Neck	Maple, C profile	Hardware Finish	Chrome
Joint	Four-screw steel plate	Knobs	Chrome
Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm	Pickups	LC Super T set
Radius	9.5" to 14" / 241 to 355.6 mm (compensated radius)	Controls	1 Volume, 1 Tone
Frets	22 medium jumbo stainless steel frets (2.7 mm / 0.106")	Selector	3-position switch
Nut	GraphTech TUSQ XL 42 mm / 1.65"	Neck/Body Joint	Four-screw steel plate
Inlays	Dot