Sire Larry Carlton T7 FM Electric Guitar

 

A lightweight, resonant alder body with a stage-ready flamed maple top offers incredible comfort for hours of performance with a rich tone that impresses even when unplugged. That said, this beauty was made for amplification. 

 

With its Sire H-H T7 Modern pickup set, this high-performance solidbody electric guitar is positively packed with sonic versatility that will fit just about any style. A roasted hard maple neck and fingerboard offer smooth response and incredible playability. And a Sire T7 2-post Modern bridge delivers stellar sustain and tuning support.

 

The T7 FM’s Sire H-H T7 Modern pickup set consists of dual Sire LC Super-M humbuckers that deliver an impressive array of fire-breathing rock tones. 

 

These pickups are designed specifically for interference cancellation, ensuring hum-free operation for high-gain applications. These high-output humbuckers are loaded with Alnico V magnets, yielding traditional-voiced tones with balanced lows, mids, and highs — and their top-end sparkle is guaranteed to elicit inspired performances time and time again. 

The T7 FM boasts 5-way pickup switching that unleashes a full array of humbucker and single-coil tones suitable for funk, jazz, hard rock, country, or any other genre, for that matter. Simply put, Mr. Carlton would only stamp-approve pickups that represent his own versatility of style — a versatility that led him to play on a seemingly countless number of artists’ albums and singles.

 

Most players agree that a roasted neck makes quite a difference, removing tiny impurities in the wood that can have a subtle effect on its overall resonance. The roasted hard maple neck and fingerboard on this beauty are a testament to the results of this process. 

 

And with rolled fingerboard edges and medium-jumbo frets, you’re assured of a supreme level of playability and response that makes for hours of comfortable chording and effortless lead runs. The many guitarists here at Sweetwater who have test driven the T7 FM are blown away by the neck’s classic feel and response.

 

 

Number of Strings 6

Left-/Right-handed Right-handed

 

Body Type Solidbody

Body Shape Larry Carlton T7

Body Material Alder

Top Material Flamed Maple veneer

Body Finish Gloss

Color Transparent Blue, Natural, Transparent Black, Transparent Blue

 

Neck Material Roasted Hard Maple

Neck Shape C

Neck Joint Bolt-on

Radius 9.5″

Fingerboard Material Roasted Hard Maple

Fingerboard Inlay Abalone Dots

Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo

Scale Length 25.5″

Nut Width 1.653″

Nut Material Bone

 

Bridge/Tailpiece T7 2-post Modern Tremolo Bridge

Tuners Sire Premium Locking

 

Neck Pickup Sire LC Super-M Zebra Humbucker

Bridge Pickup Sire LC Super-M Zebra Humbucker

Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone

Switching 5-way blade pickup switch

 

Strings Ernie Ball, .010-.046

Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately