Essential Information About the "Sire Larry Carlton S7 New Gen" Guitar
- Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets for minimal wear and stable intonation over time.
- Compound Radius 9.5" to 14": comfortable chords near the nut, low action, and reliable bends at the neck's upper frets.
- SIRE LC Super?ST Pickups: precise, dynamic, and versatile S?Style tone palette via 5-position selector switch.
- Modern Sire Tremolo + Locking Tuners: smooth vibrato and exceptional tuning stability.
The Best-Selling S?Style, Redesigned for Stage and Studio
A direct evolution of the S7, the "New Gen" retains the S?Style ergonomics while modernizing key aspects: durable components, optimized craftsmanship, and refined finishes. The gold aluminum pickguard and 3?Tone Sunburst finish deliver a timeless and premium look, worthy of a reliable and elegant working instrument.
Who Is It For and What Styles Does It Suit?
From motivated students to professionals, this S7 New Gen puts everyone at ease. Its "C" profile neck and compound radius promote a natural feel for punchy funk, precise pop, expressive blues, edgy rock, or fusion. The 22 frets and locking tuners provide confidence both in rehearsal and on stage.
Sound
The LC Super?ST set delivers the S?Style DNA: sparkling highs, defined mids, and tight lows. Positions 2 and 4 offer the typical "quack" for funk and hollow rhythms, while the bridge and neck positions range from incisive clean to gritty crunch. The North American alder body balances projection and clarity; the maple neck/fretboard duo adds attack and brightness. Stainless steel frets enhance note precision and sustain, and the modern tremolo allows expressive vibrato while maintaining tuning stability.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
Nickel electric guitar string sets 9?42 or 10?46, curved capo suitable for compound radius fretboards, standard adjustable strap, and S?Style shaped electric guitar gig bag/case.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Body: North American alder
- Body Shape: Sire S?Style
- Finish: 3?Tone Sunburst
- Pickguard: Gold Aluminum
Neck
- Neck: Maple
- Profile: "C"
- Scale Length: 25.5" / 648 mm
- Fretboard: Maple
- Radius: Compound 9.5" to 14" / 241 mm to 356 mm
- Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo 2.7 mm stainless steel
- Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ XL 42 mm / 1.65"
- Inlays: Dot
- Neck Joint: Four-screw steel plate
Electronics
- Pickups: SIRE LC Super?ST set
- Controls: 5-position selector, 1 volume, 1 tone
- Knobs: Strat-style
Miscellaneous
- Bridge: Modern Sire Tremolo
- Tuners: Premium Sire locking tuners
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
Glossary
- Scale Length: vibrating length of the string between nut and bridge; affects tension and attack.
- Radius: curvature of the fretboard; a compound radius flattens toward the treble side to facilitate bends.
- Nut: piece at the headstock guiding the strings; the TUSQ XL promotes tuning stability.
- Medium Jumbo Frets: wider/taller frets for better vibrato control and easier bending.
- Single-Coil Pickups (S?Style): clear, precise, and responsive tone with the characteristic "quack" in intermediate positions.
- Tremolo/Vibrato: movable bridge allowing pitch variation via the arm.
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