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Best Larry Carlton Single Cut Guitars 2026

Premium Larry Carlton single cut guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026

PRICE RANGES: Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Blues For Jazz For Metal For Classic Rock For Hard Rock
BRANDS: Gibson ESP Harley Benton Epiphone Gretsch Larry Carlton Maybach Hagstrom PRS DAngelico Heritage Guitar Stanford Kramer Guitars
Larry Carlton L7 TBL - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Larry Carlton L7 TBL

by Larry Carlton
Jazz Rock Blues
Key Feature:
• Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent upper fret access
  • • Great for overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • Higher price point typically
  • • Heavier than other guitar types

Larry Carlton L7 TBLElectric GuitarBody: Mahogany (Toona sureni)Top: Maple with flamed maple veneerGlued-in neck:...

⭐ 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 487542
$549
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton L7V TS New Gen - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Larry Carlton L7V TS New Gen

by Larry Carlton
Jazz Classic Rock Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Classic rock sound and feel
✓ PROS
  • • Rich midrange presence
  • • Classic rock sound and feel
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier than other guitar types
  • • May lack brightness for some styles

Larry Carlton L7V TS New GenElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: MapleBolt-on neck: MahoganyFingerboard: EbonyWhite...

⭐ 4.8/5 (17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 611211
$879
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton L7 BK New Gen - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Larry Carlton L7 BK New Gen

by Larry Carlton
Blues Jazz Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent upper fret access
✓ PROS
  • • Classic rock sound and feel
  • • Rich midrange presence
✗ CONS
  • • Less twangy than single-coil guitars
  • • Higher price point typically

Larry Carlton L7 BK New GenElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: MapleBolt-on neck: MahoganyFingerboard: EbonyWhite...

⭐ 4.7/5 (28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 611204
$879
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton L3 P90 Black Satin - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Larry Carlton L3 P90 Black Satin

by Larry Carlton
Hard Rock Classic Rock Metal
Key Feature:
• Excellent upper fret access
✓ PROS
  • • Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
  • • Excellent upper fret access
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier than other guitar types
  • • Higher price point typically

Larry Carlton L3 P90 Black SatinElectric GuitarBody: MahoganySet-in neck: MahoganyFingebroard: RosewoodWhite Pearloid...

⭐ 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 594131
$439
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton L3 P90 Tobacco Sunburst - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Larry Carlton L3 P90 Tobacco Sunburst

by Larry Carlton
Hard Rock Classic Rock Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent upper fret access
✓ PROS
  • • Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
  • • Excellent upper fret access
✗ CONS
  • • Neck dive possible with light bodies
  • • Higher price point typically

Larry Carlton L3 P90 Tobacco SunburstElectric GuitarBody: : MahoganySet-in neck: MahoganyFingerboar: RosewoodWhite...

⭐ 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 594125
$439
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton I5T Candy Apple Red - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Larry Carlton I5T Candy Apple Red

by Larry Carlton
Classic Rock Metal Blues
Key Feature:
• Excellent upper fret access
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent upper fret access
  • • Rich midrange presence
✗ CONS
  • • Higher price point typically
  • • May lack brightness for some styles

Larry Carlton I5T Candy Apple RedElectric GuitarBody: AshBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleBlack abalone block...

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 610950
$714
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton L7V GD Top - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Larry Carlton L7V GD Top

by Larry Carlton
Hard Rock Classic Rock Metal
Key Feature:
• Great for overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Rich midrange presence
  • • Excellent upper fret access
✗ CONS
  • • Less twangy than single-coil guitars
  • • May lack brightness for some styles

Larry Carlton L7V GD TopElectric GuitarMahogany bodyMaple topGlued-in mahogany neckEbony fingerboardTrapezoid...

⭐ 4.8/5 (10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 536996
$549
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton L7 TS New Gen - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Larry Carlton L7 TS New Gen

by Larry Carlton
Classic Rock Blues Metal
Key Feature:
• Rich midrange presence
✓ PROS
  • • Classic rock sound and feel
  • • Excellent upper fret access
✗ CONS
  • • Neck dive possible with light bodies
  • • Less twangy than single-coil guitars

Larry Carlton L7 TS New GenElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: MapleSet neck: MahoganyFingerboard: EbonyWhite Pearloid...

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 611199
$879
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton L7 BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Larry Carlton L7 BK

by Larry Carlton
Blues Hard Rock Jazz
Key Feature:
• Classic rock sound and feel
✓ PROS
  • • Classic rock sound and feel
  • • Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
✗ CONS
  • • Less twangy than single-coil guitars
  • • Heavier than other guitar types

Larry Carlton L7 BKElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: MapleSet-in neck: MahoganyFretboard: EbonyTrapeze fretboard...

⭐ 4.4/5 (10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 513016
$637
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton L7V CAR New Gen - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Larry Carlton L7V CAR New Gen

by Larry Carlton
Blues Classic Rock Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Great for overdriven tones
  • • Rich midrange presence
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier than other guitar types
  • • May lack brightness for some styles

Larry Carlton L7V CAR New GenElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: MapleBolt-on neck: MahoganyFingerboard: EbonyWhite...

⭐ 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 611212
$824
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton I5L Natural Satin - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Larry Carlton I5L Natural Satin

by Larry Carlton
Hard Rock Rock Jazz
Key Feature:
• Classic rock sound and feel
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent upper fret access
  • • Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
✗ CONS
  • • Neck dive possible with light bodies
  • • Less twangy than single-coil guitars

Larry Carlton I5L Natural SatinElectric GuitarBody: AshBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleRounded fingerboard...

⭐ 4.6/5 (25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 614569
$626
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton L7 Metallic Gold New Gen - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Larry Carlton L7 Metallic Gold New Gen

by Larry Carlton
Blues Metal Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Classic rock sound and feel
  • • Excellent upper fret access
✗ CONS
  • • Less twangy than single-coil guitars
  • • Higher price point typically

Larry Carlton L7 Metallic Gold New GenElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: MapleSet neck: MahoganyFingerboard: EbonyWhite...

⭐ 4.8/5 (17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 611201
$824
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton L7 TBL LH - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Larry Carlton L7 TBL LH

by Larry Carlton
Blues Rock Metal
Key Feature:
• Rich midrange presence
✓ PROS
  • • Rich midrange presence
  • • Excellent upper fret access
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier than other guitar types
  • • Higher price point typically

Larry Carlton L7 TBL LHLeft-hand SC-style electric guitarBody: MahoganyTop: Maple with flamed maple veneerNeck:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 548263
$582
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton L7V TS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Larry Carlton L7V TS

by Larry Carlton
Jazz Rock Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Classic rock sound and feel
✓ PROS
  • • Rich midrange presence
  • • Classic rock sound and feel
✗ CONS
  • • Less twangy than single-coil guitars
  • • Heavier than other guitar types

Larry Carlton L7V TSElectric GuitarMahogany bodyMaple top with flamed maple veneerGlued-in mahogany neckEbony...

⭐ 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 536995
$637
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton L7 TS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Larry Carlton L7 TS

by Larry Carlton
Blues Rock Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent upper fret access
✓ PROS
  • • Rich midrange presence
  • • Excellent upper fret access
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier than other guitar types
  • • May lack brightness for some styles

Larry Carlton L7 TSElectric GuitarBody: Mahogany (Toona sureni)Top: Maple with flamed maple veneerGlued-in neck:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 487543
$549
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best Single Cut Guitars

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced single cut guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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