The S3 HSS New Gen continues Sire?s approach: an accessible, serious S-Style guitar aimed at today?s musician. It relies on reliable construction (4-bolt neck plate), robust hardware, and carefully selected woods for consistency, all in an elegant finish designed to last.
Perfect for beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking a versatile instrument, the S3 HSS excels in pop, rock, funk, blues, and indie. Its immediate playability suits home practice, rehearsals, and small gigs without sacrificing tuning stability or precision.
The HSS pickup set offers a wide palette: clear, detailed, and "snappy" neck and middle positions, while the bridge humbucker delivers a denser attack, ideal for sharp riffs and tight solos. The mahogany body centers the mids and adds roundness, the maple neck brings responsiveness, and the rosewood fingerboard frames the highs for a silkier output. The 5-position selector, combined with volume and tone controls, allows fine-tuning of the tone and achieves convincing sustain.
Choose nickel electric guitar strings in gauges 9-42 or 10-46, a capo suitable for electric guitars (9.5" radius), a quality 6.35 mm jack cable, and a S-Style electric guitar case or gigbag to ensure good protection on the move. Add a comfortable strap to secure playing while standing.