Description
If you are looking for New Guitars from Sire, the Sire L5 Electric Guitar in Black is a great option. In stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Electric Guitars, additional Solid Body Electric Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.
The Sire L5 in Black is a classic single cut-style electric that puts timeless feel and tone within easy reach. With its set mahogany neck, carved L-shaped body and dual humbuckers with coil-splitting, it is built for players who want a traditional rock and blues workhorse that can still cover modern, versatile sounds. Elegant looks, comfortable ergonomics and thoughtful details like rolled fretboard edges make it a serious mid-price contender for stage and studio alike.
At its core, the L5 is about fundamentals. The tried-and-tested mahogany construction, rosewood fingerboard and 24.75 inch scale deliver a familiar response under the fingers, while the LC Standard-2 humbuckers serve up everything from punchy rhythm crunch to singing lead tones. Add in a modern Tune-O-Matic bridge, smooth set-in neck joint and practical control layout, and you get a guitar that feels instantly intuitive, whether you are upgrading from your first instrument or adding a reliable all-rounder to a growing collection.
Classic L-Style Single Cut Design
The Sire L5 takes inspiration from iconic single cutaway designs, with a comfortable L-shaped body and single top binding for a clean, understated look. The Black finish gives it a sleek, stage-ready presence that suits any genre, from indie and blues to hard rock. The familiar outline sits snugly against the body, making long rehearsals and gigs feel effortless.
Mahogany Construction with Maple Top
A mahogany body paired with a hard maple top delivers a balanced tonal foundation, combining warmth and sustain with a touch of snap and clarity. This classic tonewood recipe helps chords sound full and authoritative while keeping single notes articulate, ideal for players who need one guitar to handle both chunky rhythm parts and expressive leads.
Comfortable Set Neck with Edgeless Fingerboard
The mahogany neck is carved to a comfortable C-shape and joined to the body with a set-in construction for a smooth transition up the neck. Sire’s Edgeless rolled rosewood fingerboard edges make the L5 feel broken-in from day one, reducing hand fatigue and making position shifts and bends feel natural. The 12 inch radius and medium jumbo frets strike a great balance between easy chording and precise lead work.
Versatile LC Standard-2 Humbuckers with Coil Split
Dual LC Standard-2 humbuckers provide a strong, noise-resistant signal with plenty of output for rock and blues, while still cleaning up nicely with the volume controls. Each tone control features a push/pull coil-split, letting you access brighter, single-coil style textures at the flick of a knob. Combined with the 3-way toggle, this gives you a wide palette of sounds suitable for everything from tight funk rhythms to saturated solos.
Reliable Modern Hardware
The Sire Modern Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminium stop tail piece offer a stable platform for accurate intonation and consistent tuning. Paired with Sire standard tuners and gold speed knobs, the hardware is designed to be both functional and visually cohesive. The ivory pickguard completes the classic aesthetic while protecting the finish from pick wear.
Key Features
- Mahogany Body with Hard Maple Top – The combination of a mahogany body and hard maple top delivers a rich, resonant core tone with enhanced definition. This makes the L5 equally at home handling thick chord work and precise lead lines, giving you a solid sonic foundation across multiple genres.
- Set-In Mahogany Neck with Edgeless Rosewood Fingerboard – The set-in neck construction improves sustain and upper fret access, while the rolled Edgeless fingerboard edges provide a smooth, comfortable playing surface. This results in a guitar that feels inviting and easy to play for extended sessions.
- LC Standard-2 Humbuckers with Coil Split – A pair of LC Standard-2 humbuckers, controlled by 2 volumes, 2 tones and a 3-way toggle, give you classic humbucking power. The push/pull coil-split on each tone knob adds extra versatility, letting you quickly switch to brighter, leaner sounds without changing guitars.
- Modern Tune-O-Matic Bridge and Aluminium Stop Tail – The Sire Modern Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminium stop tail piece provide stable tuning and precise intonation. This dependable hardware setup helps your L5 stay in tune through bends, vibrato and dynamic playing, so you can focus on performance rather than adjustments.
Specifications
Body
- Body Material: Mahogany with Hard Maple Top
- Body Shape: Sire L Shape (Top single binding)
- Colour: Black (BK)
Neck
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Shape: C-Shape
- Scale Length: 24.75 inch
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Edgeless (rolled fretboard edges)
- Fingerboard Radius: 12 inch
- Frets: 22
- Fret Size: 2.7 mm Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 43 mm
- Inlays: White Pearloid Crown
- Neck Joint: Set-in neck
Electronics
- Pickups: LC Standard-2 Humbucker pickup set (H-H)
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (push/pull for coil split)
- Pickup Selector: 3-way toggle switch
- Knobs: Gold speed knobs
Hardware
- Bridge: Sire Modern Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Aluminium stop tail piece
- Tuning Gears: Sire standard tuners
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Pickguard: Ivory
