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Sire Larry Carlton S5 HSS Electric Guitar in Dark Navy

£379.00

The S5 HSS is an HSS-style version of the S5 model. The pickup configuration delivers more versatile tones. Its covered humbucker pairs seamlessly with single-coil pickups, offering a balanced and dynamic sound suitable for a wide range of playing styles. Key Features Larry Carlton Super-V HSS Pickups – The HSS pickup configuration to deliver more […]

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Description

The S5 HSS is an HSS-style version of the S5 model. The pickup configuration delivers more versatile tones. Its covered humbucker pairs seamlessly with single-coil pickups, offering a balanced and dynamic sound suitable for a wide range of playing styles.

Key Features

  • Larry Carlton Super-V HSS Pickups – The HSS pickup configuration to deliver more versatile tones. Its covered humbucker pairs seamlessly with single-coil pickups, offering a balanced and dynamic sound suitable for a wide range of playing styles.
  • Alder & Maple Construction – Alder produces a supple, polished tone without a major boost in the tonal spectrum, while Maple gives a bright, snappy tone with a strong midrange and high-end sizzle – this guitar combines them for an exceptional sound!
  • Comfort and elegance – Sire’s Edgeless fretboard design features rolled, smoothened edges for a superior feel and premium playing experience.

Sire

Founded in the late ’90s, Sire has grown from strength to strength fuelled with ambition to offer the highest quality acoustic, electric and bass guitars at the most affordable prices they can possibly be. Carefully crafted with premium materials, select hardware and though-out electronics these instruments are renowned for their exceptional build, superior playability and professional sound. With models to suit every level and style of playing, there’s a Sire for everyone!

Specifications

  • Body Material: Alder
  • Body Shape: Sire S-Style Shape
  • Neck Material: Hard Maple
  • Neck Shape: C-Shape
  • Scale: 25.5″
  • Fingerboard Material: Hardmaple Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
  • Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″
  • Frets: 2.7 mm Medium Jumbo
  • String Nut: Bone Nut 42mm Width
  • Inlay: BK Dot
  • Neck Joint: Four Bolts Steel plate
  • Pickup: Sire LC Super-V pickup set (HSS)
  • Controls: 5way Lever Switch, Volume, Tone
  • Knobs: Strat Knob
  • Bridge: S7V 2-post Bridge(Steel Block and Steel Bent Saddle)
  • Tuning Gear: Sire Standard Tuner
  • Hardware Finish: Chrome

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About the manufacturer

Sire

Sire has quickly earned a reputation for delivering high-quality instruments that combine professional performance with exceptional value. Best known for its collaboration with legendary bassist Marcus Miller, the brand focuses on precision engineering, smooth playability, and tonal versatility. Sire’s basses and guitars feature premium components like rolled fretboard edges, active preamps, and solid tonewoods that rival instruments costing far more. Designed to meet the needs of modern players across genres, Sire blends craftsmanship and innovation to make great tone accessible to everyone, from aspiring musicians to seasoned professionals seeking reliability without compromise.

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Electric Guitars

Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibration into an electrical signal, allowing the sound to be shaped through amplifiers and effects. Key things to understand include body shape, pickup type, neck profile, scale length and bridge design, as these all affect tone, feel and sustain. They are used across almost every modern genre, from clean and expressive to high-gain and aggressive styles, making them one of the most versatile instruments available.

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Electric Guitar

HSS

HSS is a pickup configuration with a humbucker at the bridge and single-coil pickups in the middle and neck positions. This setup combines the power and drive of a humbucker for lead and heavier tones with the clarity and sparkle of single coils for clean sounds, making it a versatile option for players who want a wide range of tones from one guitar.

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