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
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Mahogany body for rich, warm tonal character
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SSS pickup layout voiced for vintage clarity and sparkle
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Comfortable C-shaped maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
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2-post tremolo bridge provides smooth vibrato and stable tuning
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Designed with Larry Carlton for professional-grade tone and feel
Specs
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Body Type: Solidbody
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Body Shape: Larry Carlton S3
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Body Material: Mahogany
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Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
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Color: Dakota Red
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Neck Material: Hard Maple
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Neck Shape: C
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Neck Joint: Bolt-on
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Radius: 9.5″
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Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
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Fingerboard Inlay: Ivory Dots
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Number of Frets: 21, Medium Jumbo
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Scale Length: 25.5″
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Nut Width: 1.653″
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Nut Material: Bone
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Bridge: Sire Standard Tremolo
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Tuners: Sire Standard
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Neck Pickup: Sire Standard ST Single-coil
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Middle Pickup: Sire Standard ST Single-coil
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Bridge Pickup: Sire Standard ST Single-coil
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Controls: 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone
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Switching: 5-way Blade Pickup Switch
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Strings: D’Addario, .010.046
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