Essential Information About the Sire Larry Carlton L7 New Gen ?Tobacco Sunburst? Guitar
- Mahogany single cut enhanced with a flamed maple veneer for a premium and timeless aesthetic
- LC Vintage-2 pickups with coil split via push/pull: from dense humbucker tone to snappier single-coil textures
- Stainless steel frets and Graphtech Tusq XL nut: lasting intonation, smooth playability, and tuning stability
- Locking tuners + Modern Tune-O-Matic bridge/stopbar tailpiece: precise adjustments, sustain, and stage reliability
The L7 Legacy, Modernized
A direct evolution of the acclaimed L7, the L7 New Gen retains the ?L-Style? silhouette and vintage spirit while adopting key performance-oriented improvements. Spectacular flamed veneer, stainless steel frets, Tusq XL nut, and a set of LC Vintage-2 pickups provide comfort, stability, and an expanded tonal palette without betraying the Larry Carlton character.
Who Is It For?
Designed for the ambitious intermediate player as well as the expert, this guitar excels in blues, jazz, rock, pop, and fusion. From velvety cleans to creamy overdrives, the 3-way selector and independent volume/tones offer subtle nuances in rhythm and lead, both in the studio and on stage.
The Sound
The glued-in mahogany body and neck deliver rich mids and generous sustain, while the ebony fingerboard adds attack and definition. The 24.75" / 628 mm scale length favors expressive vibrato and wide bends. The LC Vintage-2 pickups provide an ideal balance: warm and full in humbucker mode, more articulate in single-coil mode after splitting. The 12" / 305 mm radius and medium jumbo frets allow for low action, reliable intonation, and modern playability.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
Nickel-plated electric string sets 10-46 (or 9-42) to maintain tension/attack balance, 6-string curved capo, comfortable strap, 6.35 mm instrument cable, and clip-on tuner: essential universal accessories perfectly suited.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Body: mahogany
- Top: mahogany with flamed maple veneer (aesthetic)
- Body shape: Sire L-Style
- Finish: ?Tobacco Sunburst?
Neck
- Neck: mahogany, glued-in neck
- Profile: C-shape
- Scale length: 24.75" / 628 mm
- Fingerboard: ebony
- Radius: 12" / 305 mm
- Frets: 22 medium jumbo stainless steel frets (2.7 mm)
- Inlays: white pearloid crowns
- Nut: Graphtech Tusq XL 43 mm / 1.69"
Electronics
- Pickups: Sire Larry Carlton LC Vintage-2 humbucker set (HH)
- Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones with push/pull coil split
- Selector: 3-position switch
Miscellaneous
- Bridge: Sire Modern Tune-O-Matic and aluminum stopbar tailpiece
- Tuners: premium Sire locking tuners
- Hardware: chrome
- Pickguard: none
- Knobs: Gold Speed
Glossary
- Scale length: vibrating length of the string, influencing tension, attack, and feel under the fingers.
- Radius: curvature of the fingerboard; the larger it is, the flatter the board, facilitating bends.
- Nut (headstock): piece guiding the strings at the headstock; the Tusq XL reduces friction for better tuning stability.
- Humbucker: dual-coil pickup with warm and quiet sound; coil split via push/pull for a tone closer to a single coil.
- Tune-O-Matic / stopbar: adjustable bridge and separate tailpiece ensuring precise intonation, sustain, and stability.
- Locking tuners: lock the string at the tuning keys for quick changes and improved stability.
- Stainless steel frets: wear-resistant frets offering smooth playability and lasting intonation.
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