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AUSTRALIA'S #1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SPECIALIST
AUSTRALIA'S #1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SPECIALIST
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Available at Acoustic Centre Melbourne
The Sire S3 SSS 'Dakota Red' Larry Carlton Signature Electric Guitar is a fresh take on the timeless three-single-coil design, enhanced with features that meet the standards of session legend Larry Carlton. Its mahogany body offers a warmer, rounder tone than traditional alder or ash, perfectly complementing the crisp response of its trio of Sire Standard-ST single-coils. With a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, medium-jumbo frets, and a 9.5" radius, the S3 SSS feels fast, comfortable, and stage-ready in any musical setting.
The pickups are voiced for balance and clarity, giving you shimmering highs, defined mids, and a punchy low end with that classic “quack” in positions 2 and 4. Whether you're after chiming clean tones, gritty blues leads, or smooth jazz phrasing, this guitar delivers. The rolled fingerboard edges and “C”-shaped neck profile ensure exceptional comfort, while the Sire 2-post tremolo and stable tuners make it a reliable performer for live or studio use.
Features
Mahogany body for rich, warm tonal character
SSS pickup layout voiced for vintage clarity and sparkle
Comfortable C-shaped maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
2-post tremolo bridge provides smooth vibrato and stable tuning
Designed with Larry Carlton for professional-grade tone and feel
Body Type: Solidbody
Body Shape: Larry Carlton S3
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Color: Dakota Red
Neck Material: Hard Maple
Neck Shape: C
Neck Joint: Bolt-on
Radius: 9.5"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Ivory Dots
Number of Frets: 21, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1.653"
Nut Material: Bone
Bridge: Sire Standard Tremolo
Tuners: Sire Standard
Neck Pickup: Sire Standard ST Single-coil
Middle Pickup: Sire Standard ST Single-coil
Bridge Pickup: Sire Standard ST Single-coil
Controls: 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone
Switching: 5-way Blade Pickup Switch
Strings: D'Addario, .010–.046
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