Description
The Sire L7 New Gen in Amber Burst is a modern take on the classic single-cut formula, refined in collaboration with Larry Carlton for players who demand performance, reliability and versatility. With upgraded electronics, stainless steel frets and Sire’s signature Edgeless rolled fretboard, this is a workhorse guitar built to feel luxurious in the hands while covering everything from smooth jazz and blues to punchy rock.
A mahogany body with a hard maple top delivers the familiar warmth, sustain and bite you expect from a premium single-cut, while the newly tuned LC Vintage-2 humbuckers offer a wide palette of tones, further expanded by coil-splitting on both pickups. Add in a comfortable C-shaped neck, ebony fingerboard and rock-solid modern hardware, and you have a stage-ready instrument that invites you to play longer, bend further and explore more sounds with confidence.
Refined Single-Cut Design
The L7 New Gen keeps the iconic single-cut silhouette but optimises it for today’s players. The combination of a mahogany body and hard maple top, along with carefully considered weight relief, gives you a resonant, full-bodied tone without the fatigue of an overly heavy guitar. The Amber Burst finish highlights the classic lines, making it equally at home under stage lights or in the studio.
Newly Tuned LC Vintage-2 Pickups
Sire’s updated LC Vintage-2 humbuckers are voiced to capture the nuance and musicality associated with Larry Carlton, while still offering enough output and clarity for modern styles. From warm, rounded neck tones to articulate bridge crunch, the set responds dynamically to your picking and volume control, making it easy to move between clean, edge-of-breakup and driven sounds without losing definition.
Coil-Split Versatility
Each humbucker is wired to a push/pull tone control for coil-splitting, giving you convincing single-coil-style tones alongside classic humbucker power. This means one guitar can cover bright, chiming rhythm parts, articulate funk lines and thick, sustaining leads. The 3-way toggle and independent volume and tone controls let you fine-tune each pickup for your playing situation, whether you are layering parts in the studio or adapting quickly on stage.
Premium Feel and Long-Term Playability
The mahogany neck with a comfortable C-shape profile and ebony fingerboard is designed for effortless playability across the 24.75 inch scale. Sire’s Edgeless rolled fretboard edges make chords and stretches feel smoother, while 22 medium jumbo stainless steel frets offer a slick feel, excellent intonation and exceptional durability. Paired with a Graphtech Tusq XL nut, modern Tune-O-Matic bridge, aluminium stop tailpiece and locking tuners, the L7 New Gen is engineered to stay in tune and perform consistently over years of regular use.
Key Features
Mahogany Body with Hard Maple Top – The classic mahogany and maple combination delivers a rich, sustaining core tone with plenty of midrange punch and top-end clarity. Weight relief helps keep the guitar comfortable for long rehearsals and gigs while maintaining a solid, resonant feel.
LC Vintage-2 Humbucker Set with Coil Split – The newly tuned LC Vintage-2 pickups provide expressive, vintage-inspired humbucker tones with modern clarity. Push/pull coil-splitting on both pickups adds bright, single-coil-style sounds, giving you a wide tonal range from one instrument.
Stainless Steel Medium Jumbo Frets – 2.7 mm stainless steel frets offer a smooth playing surface, excellent note definition and significantly increased lifespan compared to traditional fretwire. Bends feel effortless and the guitar will maintain its playability over years of use.
Edgeless Ebony Fingerboard and Locking Hardware – The ebony fingerboard with Sire’s Edgeless rolled fretboard edges feels fast and comfortable under the fingers, reducing hand fatigue. Premium locking tuners and a modern Tune-O-Matic bridge with aluminium stop tailpiece provide stable tuning and precise adjustmen…
