Larry Carlton - Q7 LH Black

The Sire Larry Carlton Q7 LH Black from SonoVente.com produces a voice that's both full-bodied and articulate at the first stroke of the pick: the double-cutaway mahogany chambered body, reinforced by a solid maple top, creates an internal acoustic mass that lengthens the notes without thickening them. The high-output LC Q humbuckers pick up every variation of attack with direct directness - the signal arrives at the console dense and structured, with no parasitic background noise. The 5-position selector opens the palette from hushed bass to incisive midrange, multiplying the voices of the same instrument according to the demands of the context.

The luthier's workmanship is based on the logic of a goldsmith. The mahogany neck transmits an organic, warm response through the 22 2.7 mm Medium Jumbo frets, whose 254 mm radius allows sustained bends without strangled strings at the end of the stroke. The Edgeless™ ebony fingerboard eliminates any fret relief at the edges - thumb and palm glide smoothly over the vibrant 635mm length. The 43mm bone saddle transmits vibrations to the source with maximum integrity. Sire Premium locking action locks the string in place as it winds, making any tuning drift anecdotal even before the Wilkinson WVP-6SB goes into action.

The Wilkinson tremolo, with calibrated return and rear string change, is ideal for everyday stage use. The Gold Speed Knob and gold hardware finish on a Black background create a strong visual contrast. The mother-of-pearl/abalone inlays in rounded rectangular blocks mark the graphic identity of the Q7 series, while the DR Dragon Skin+ DEQ-10 strings deliver consistent tension across the entire scale.