Larry Carlton - L7 New Gen LH Tobacco Sunburst

Beneath the Tobacco Sunburst flamed maple veneer, the Sire Larry Carlton L7 New Gen LH reveals its true nature: a mahogany body that saturates the midrange with dense woody warmth and naturally rounds out the high transients. This wide-grained wood absorbs stray frequencies and delivers a long, meaty sustain without metallic cling. The LC Vintage-2 H-H humbucker set captures this sound with a double-coil winding that eliminates background noise in the standard position - and the push/pull coil split integrated into the 2 tones switches each humbucker to single-coil to restore the crystalline openness of a single-coil. The 3-position selector and 2 independent volumes give you granular control over the balance between neck and bridge.

The neck geometry is in stark contrast to double-cut long-string configurations. The 628.65mm fingerboard shortens fret gaps and lightens string tension - a direct benefit for sustained vibratos and mid-neck position changes. The Edgeless™ ebony fingerboard responds with a dry grip and controlled glide under the finger pads, its rounded edges erasing edges at the fingerboard periphery. The 22 medium jumbo 2.7 mm stainless steel frets retain their crown over time. The Graphtech Tusq XL 43 mm self-lubricating saddle stabilises intonation when unloaded, while the self-locking Premium tuning machines lock the tuning with just a few turns of the knob.

The Tune-O-Matic Sire Modern combined with the aluminium stop tailpiece anchors the strings at a break angle behind the saddle - this geometry enhances vibration transfer to the body and densifies the attack. The ivory cover plate with the New Gen logo contrasts with the tobacco colour without weighing down the composition. The Luminlay markings remain visible in low light. This left-handed model bears all the luthiery of the series - chrome fittings, New Gen C-shaped mahogany neck, nothing simplified.