Sire Larry Carlton Y10 MGR

A Y10 Designed as a "Modern Rock/Metal" Showcase at Sire

In the spirit of a direct evolution within the Y series, the Sire Y10 asserts a decidedly modern identity: premium luthiery, reversed headstock, and a "Metallic Green" finish that immediately catches the eye. Built to withstand live and studio playing conditions, it comes with the official Sire gig bag, convenient for protecting the instrument right out of the box.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

The Y10 is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists who want a fast, precise, and stable electric guitar with a responsive right-hand attack. It excels in metal, hard rock, prog, and djent, where attack, palm-muted definition, and stability in alternate tunings make the difference. Thanks to the Fishman voicings and coil split, it also covers airy cleans and crunchy tones for ambient passages.

The Sound

The through-neck construction promotes direct vibration transfer: resulting in long sustain, immediate attack, and a sense of continuity across the entire range. The alder body provides natural balance, with present mids and firm lows, while the ebony fingerboard enhances clarity and articulation, ideal for fast riffs and complex chords. The Fishman Fluence Modern pickups deliver a tight and precise sound: massive rhythms, easy-to-extract harmonics, and leads that remain clear even under high gain. The push/pull controls allow switching to Voice 2 for a more biting response, and to coil split to refine the tone toward clearer textures. The 25.5" / 648 mm scale length adds the necessary tension to maintain definition, especially in drop tunings.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To fully exploit the guitar, 6-string electric guitar strings in gauges 9-42 (soft tension) or 10-46 (firmer attack) are consistent choices for this scale length. A good quality 6.35 mm jack cable, a standard strap, and a clip-on tuner complete a reliable setup for stage and rehearsals. The official Sire gig bag is included for transport.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	6
Strings	Steel

Body	alder	Frets	24, Medium Jumbo 2.7 mm, stainless steel
Shape	Sire Modern Rock shape	Nut	Graphtech XL, width 43 mm / 1.69"
Pickguard	none	Inlays	rounded block pearloid white/abalone
Finish	MGR (Metallic Green)	Bridge	Gotoh 510TS-FE1
Hardware	black	Tuners	premium locking tuners
Construction	3-piece maple, reversed headstock	Pickups	Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico/Ceramic Set
Joint	through-neck	Controls	volume (push/pull Voice 2), tone (push/pull coil split)
Profile	C	Selector	3-position switch
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Knobs	black dome-style knobs
Fingerboard	ebony	Accessory	official Sire gig bag included
Radius	12"-16" / 305-406 mm (compound radius)