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Sire Larry Carlton S3 HSS CAR

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This item is warranted for 3 years
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Ref.: 425492

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Description

Essential Information About the Sire S3 HSS New Gen "Candy Apple Red" Guitar

  • HSS Versatility: 1 bridge humbucker + 2 single coils neck/middle, 5-position selector, from crystalline clean tones to modern saturations.
  • Immediate Comfort: Indonesian mahogany body, maple neck with "C" profile, rosewood fingerboard with 9.5" / 241 mm radius.
  • Precise Playability: Medium Jumbo frets 2.7 mm / 0.106" and 42 mm / 1.65" bone nut for intonation and sustain.
  • Stage Reliability: modern stable Sire vibrato, reinforced jack socket, chrome hardware, vintage-look "Mint Green" pickguard.

The S-Style Heritage, Reinvented by Sire

Inspired by classic three-pickup solid-bodies, the S3 HSS New Gen modernizes the S-Style formula with reliability-focused choices: 4-screw steel neck plate, quality components, and robust jack socket. Within the Sire range, it represents a safe bet with an outstanding quality/reliability ratio, designed to handle rehearsals, gigs, and studio sessions without compromise.

Who Is It For, and Which Styles?

Accessible yet ambitious, the S3 suits motivated beginners as well as demanding intermediate players. Its palette covers pop, rock, funk, blues, and indie. The bridge humbucker delivers attack and output for riffs and solos, while the intermediate positions provide crisp, defined textures ideal for groove, chicken picking, and arpeggios.

The Sound

Indonesian mahogany offers warm mids and generous sustain, balanced by the clarity of maple and the smoothness of rosewood. The HSS configuration combines power and articulation: the bridge humbucker cuts through the mix without harshness for distortion, while the neck and middle single coils provide brightness, "chime," and great dynamics in clean tones. The 5-position selector and Volume/Tone controls allow quick shaping of tones ranging from vintage clean to punchy crunches. The modern Sire vibrato enables expressive nuances while maintaining tuning stability.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

Choose a set of nickel electric strings 9-42 (or 10-46 for higher tension), an adjustable strap with secure locks, a capo suitable for electric guitars, a 6.35 mm jack cable (straight or angled), and an A-frame or wall guitar stand. A S-Style electric guitar gig bag or hard case will provide optimal protection during transport.

Technical Specifications

Body

  • Wood: Indonesian mahogany
  • Shape: Sire S-Style
  • Pickguard: "Mint Green"
  • Finish: "Candy Apple Red"
  • Hardware: Chrome

Neck

  • Neck: Maple, C profile
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Scale length: 25.5" / 648 mm
  • Radius: 9.5" / 241 mm
  • Frets: Medium Jumbo 2.7 mm / 0.106"
  • Nut: Bone 42 mm / 1.65"
  • Inlays: Dots
  • Neck joint: 4-screw steel plate

Electronics

  • Pickups: Sire HSS set (1 bridge humbucker, 2 neck & middle single coils)
  • Selector: 5 positions
  • Controls: Volume, Tone
  • Knobs: Strat style

Miscellaneous

  • Bridge: Modern Sire vibrato
  • Tuners: Standard Sire
  • Output: Reinforced jack socket
Brand reference number: LC172
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