Larry Carlton - T7TM LH Naturel

A mahogany body topped with solid swamp ash, an F-hole cut into the body, soapbar P90s where the T series usually places simple coils: from the very first chord, SonoVente.com's Sire Larry Carlton T7TM LH reveals a sonic personality that breaks with the conventions of its own family. The mahogany body forms the basis for a fleshy, sustained mid-bass; the table ash adds a luminous attack that is amplified by the F-shaped soundhole, releasing the high harmonics in the hollowed-out body. The LC Vintage P90 soapbar pickups capture this stratification with a warm, dense grain - their wide pick-up of the sound spectrum and their even output balance between neck and bridge positions make the 3-position selector a genuine tonal sculpting tool rather than a simple switch.

The left hand encounters luthiery built to last. The C-profile hard maple neck engages the palm over a 647.7 mm scale that tightens the strings for a strong pick bite. The Edgeless™ rosewood fingerboard changes the tactile game: dark, slightly porous, it absorbs heat from the hand and glides without grip over the 22 2.7mm Medium Jumbo frets. The 241.3 mm radius secures wide bends without choking the string. The 42 mm bone saddle returns vibrations to the head without mechanical filtering. The 4-bolt steel plate anchors the neck/body junction with a structural rigidity that withstands stage stress.

The vintage T-type half-bridge with rounded brass saddles brings out the bite of the ash in a mellow, long sustain - the brass absorbs just the right amount of shine to balance out the overall effect. The Sire Premium locking action locks the string as it winds, making any tuning drift anecdotal. Visually, the mother-of-pearl/abalone inlays, rounded rectangular blocks on a rosewood fingerboard, the tortoise pickguard, the chrome dome buttons and the chrome finish on the fittings make up a coherent, sober Natural aesthetic. The 10.8 mm string spacing structures the right hand, and the DR Dragon Skin+ DEQ-10 strings deliver even tension throughout the entire vibrating length.