Sire Larry Carlton Y10
Sire Guitars are a relatively new company that (like many guitar manufactures) began with copies of the usual models from Fender and Gibson.Their claim to fame was making higher quality versions than the similarly priced models from competing companies, and significantly, all of their basses and guitars are signature models from legends Marcus Miller and Larry Carlton, respectively. This seems to be a blanket endorsement, and we do not imagine that the artists themselves have much if any input on the specific models, but their names carry weight and thus far it appears to be working out for everyone involved.
Many companies have had variations of the “super-strat” style guitar (all of which of course are “evolutions” of the Stratocaster to one degree or another). While the Sire Y10 is definitely in that category, as far as we know, and unlike most of Sire’s other offerings, it is not directly based on any specific existing guitar. Also, it is at a more premium price point than their typical mid-tier target range.
It has a slightly offset Strat style body with a carved top and neck-through construction. We are starting to see those pearl “slice” inlays more frequently, but this time featuring a little abalone square in the center. Reverse headstock, two-point tremolo bridge, Fishman Fluence humbuckers with push-pull volume and tone pots for alternate voicings and coil splitting. Black hardware on a sparkly purple finish.
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