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Just saw that Sire is coming out with a full hollowbody model that seems to have all the stuff I neurotically want, lol (bone nut, mahogany neck, yeah).
Probably a nice option in the lower priced archtop range.
Sire Larry Carlton H7F
– Sire USA
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10-05-2024 06:19 PM
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There's a video of Larry playing one at Namm earlier this year
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Can't be thrilled by that video. You'd think that LC would be making that thing sing.
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Sounds OK to me considering its an archtop costing under a grand.
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For a video made on a phone,it sounds fine to me.
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I'm wondering if it's a 16inch or 17inch lower bout.
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Mack
I'm assuming he was somewhat familiar with the product he's endorsing, etc.
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Looks like the Epiphone Joe Pass—might be made from the same plates, since the JP was made in Indonesia (where I assume the Sire is made).
It seems like a lot of guitar for the money. JMO a true tobacco burst would just be shades of brown, without any real red. But maybe that’s just quibbling.
Like this:
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Originally Posted by Doctor Jeff
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I’m not sure that guitar design is meant sing or sustain notes like a Thinline design is. So maybe not a fair comparison to make.
It seems very much akin to the Epiphone Joe Pass model made in Korea.
In other words more of a laminate 175 type of design,with different body specs.
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Exactly, and with 22 frets, a Mahogany neck (quite rare in lower priced archtops, I know, I know..., it's just one of my personal things: "electric" archtops must have a mahogany neck, lol), and quite nice build quality (hopefully, but the Sire Teles I tried were great).
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Mack
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I did not know that nyc chaz. This news is saddening. God bless Larry Carlton.
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IDK any specifics about his health, but I recall that back in the 80s he was shot in the neck by an unidentified teenager in his own yard. He had vocal cord damage, his left arm was paralyzed for quite a while and I think it took two or three years for him to get back to being able to perform in public. I mention this because sometimes folks with nerve damage can have late effects years or decades later. He has been a unique and important voice on guitar for about 50 years, playing on so many outstanding recordings. I'm really sad to hear he might be having some health problems that affect his playing. Best wishes to him!
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Originally Posted by nyc chaz
Tom
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Originally Posted by Cunamara
I saw him a bunch of times in the early 90s, and he played great. I have no idea whether the tremor he has now (looks to me like both hands) is a by-product of that or something else. But I did read somewhere that he has had problems with hand/wrist tendinitis in the past few years.
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Originally Posted by John A.
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