Sire Larry Carlton Electric Guitar S-Style Candy Apple Red, S1/CAR

The Sire S1 Electric Guitar in Candy Apple Red delivers classic S-style tone and ergonomics with modern build quality and dependable hardware. Designed for versatility across genres, the S1 balances articulate single-coil clarity with the warmth of a mahogany body.

The bold Candy Apple Red finish, paired with a mint green pickguard and chrome hardware, gives this instrument unmistakable stage presence.

Body

• Body Material: Indonesian Mahogany

• Body Shape: Sire S-Style

• Finish: Candy Apple Red

Mahogany provides focused mids and warm tonal response while retaining clarity for clean and driven settings.

Neck

• Neck Material: Hard Maple

• Neck Shape: C-Shape

• Scale Length: 25.5"

• Fingerboard: Rosewood with Edgeless™ Rolled Fretboard Edges

• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"

• Frets: 2.7 mm Medium Jumbo

• Nut: Bone

• Nut Width: 42 mm

• Inlays: Dot

• Neck Joint: Four Bolt Steel Plate

The medium jumbo frets and 9.5" radius provide a balanced feel suitable for chord work, bends, and lead playing. Rolled fretboard edges improve comfort during extended sessions.

Electronics

• Pickups: Sire Basic-ST Pickup Set

• Switching: 5-Way Lever Switch

• Controls: Volume, Tone

• Knobs: Ivory Strat-Style

The Basic-ST pickup configuration offers classic single-coil articulation with responsive dynamics and tonal versatility.

Hardware

• Bridge: Sire Standard 6-Screw Tremolo Bridge

• Tuning Machines: Sire Basic Die-Cast Tuners

• Hardware Finish: Chrome

The vintage-style tremolo allows expressive vibrato control while maintaining tuning stability.

Performance Overview

The Sire S1 platform delivers:

• Traditional S-style ergonomics

• Clear, versatile single-coil tones

• Reliable hardware performance

• Clean modern construction