Larry Carlton

Japan, est. 2000s · 144 products across 1 categories

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About Larry Carlton

Larry Carlton guitars represent a collaboration between the legendary session guitarist and Yamaha, aiming to deliver instruments embodying Carlton's signature tone and playability. These guitars are known for their refined aesthetics, comfortable feel, and versatility, catering to a wide range of musical styles. They’ve quickly earned a reputation for offering a premium playing experience at a more accessible price point than some comparable boutique brands.

Founded
2000s
Country
Japan
Segment
Mid-range
Target
Larry Carlton guitars are ideal for gigging musicians and serious hobbyists seek
Known For
S10 Series (versatile workhorse guitars) X Series Headless Guitars (innovative design) Natural Burst finishes (classic aesthetic) Comfortable neck profiles (Carlton's signature feel) Piezo pickup integration (acoustic-electric versatility)
PROS
  • • Excellent build quality for the price range
  • • Comfortable and playable neck profiles
  • • Versatile pickup configurations cater to diverse genres
  • • Beautiful, understated aesthetics appeal to many
  • • Well-balanced and comfortable to play for extended periods
CONS
  • • Limited availability outside of Asia
  • • Some find the headstock design polarizing
  • • Customization options are somewhat restricted
  • • Hardware could be upgraded for serious players
  • • May lack the 'vintage' character of older instruments

Larry Carlton Products

Larry Carlton L7V GD Top - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L7V GD Top

Single Cut Guitars

$549
Electric Guitar, Mahogany body, Maple top, Glued-in mahogany neck, Ebony fingerboard,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton L7V TS - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L7V TS

Single Cut Guitars

$637
Electric Guitar, Mahogany body, Maple top with flamed maple veneer, Glued-in mahogany neck, Ebony...
4.5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T3 TS - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T3 TS

T Style Guitars

$439
Electric Guitar, Mahogany body, Bolt-on maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Fingerboard inlays:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S3 SNB - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S3 SNB

ST Style Guitars

$422
Electric guitar, Mahogany body, Bolt-on maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Fingerboard inlays:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S3 TS - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S3 TS

ST Style Guitars

$403
Electric Guitar, Mahogany body, Bolt-on maple neck, Rosewood fretboard, White dot fretboard...
4.7 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton L7 BK - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L7 BK

Single Cut Guitars

$637
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fretboard: Ebony, Trapeze...
4.4 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T7 FR - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 FR

T Style Guitars

$549
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolted neck: Roasted Maple, Fretboard: Roasted Maple, Neck profile:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T7 BB - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 BB

T Style Guitars

$604
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolted neck: Roasted Maple, Fretboard: Roasted Maple, Neck profile:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T7 TS - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 TS

T Style Guitars

$596
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: roasted maple, Fingerboard: roasted maple, Abalone dot...
4.5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 Vintage 3TS - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 Vintage 3TS

ST Style Guitars

$516
Electric guitar, Body: Alder, Bolted neck: Roasted maple, Fingerboard: Roasted maple,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton L7 TS - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L7 TS

Single Cut Guitars

$549
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany (Toona sureni), Top: Maple with flamed maple veneer, Glued-in...
4.6 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton L7 TBL - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L7 TBL

Single Cut Guitars

$549
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany (Toona sureni), Top: Maple with flamed maple veneer, Glued-in...
5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton H7 STR - Semiacoustic Guitars

Larry Carlton H7 STR

Semiacoustic Guitars

$603
Electric Guitar, Build: Semi-Hollow, Body: Maple, Top: flamed maple, Set-in neck: Mahogany,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7FM TBL 2nd Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7FM TBL 2nd Gen

ST Style Guitars

$648
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Flamed maple, Bolt-on neck: roasted maple,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 SG 2nd Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 SG 2nd Gen

ST Style Guitars

$549
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: roasted maple, Fingerboard: roasted maple,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton I5L Natural Satin - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton I5L Natural Satin

Single Cut Guitars

$626
Electric Guitar, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Rounded...
4.6 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T7 FM Natural Satin New Gen - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 FM Natural Satin New Gen

T Style Guitars

$824
Larry Carlton T7 FM NS New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T7 3TS New Gen LH - Lefthanded Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 3TS New Gen LH

Lefthanded Guitars

$835
Electric Guitar, Left-handed model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T7 FM Trans Black New Gen - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 FM Trans Black New Gen

T Style Guitars

$824
Larry Carlton T7 FM TBKS New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...
5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T7 FM Transparent Blue New Gen - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 FM Transparent Blue New Gen

T Style Guitars

$824
Larry Carlton T7 FM TBS New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T7 Skyburst Sparkle New Gen - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 Skyburst Sparkle New Gen

T Style Guitars

$769
Larry Carlton T7 SBSP New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Dot...
4.8 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T7 Dark Navy New Gen - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 Dark Navy New Gen

T Style Guitars

$769
Larry Carlton T7 DN New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Dot fingerboard...
4.7 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T7 BK New Gen - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 BK New Gen

T Style Guitars

$769
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Fingerboard...
4.7 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T7 3TS New Gen - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 3TS New Gen

T Style Guitars

$769
Larry Carlton T7 SB New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Dot...
4.9 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T7 Butterscotch New Gen - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 Butterscotch New Gen

T Style Guitars

$769
Larry Carlton T7 BB New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Dot fingerboard...
4.5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T3 SGM New Gen - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T3 SGM New Gen

T Style Guitars

$516
Larry Carlton T3 SFGM New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Fingerboard...
4.7 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T3 Tide Pool New Gen - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T3 Tide Pool New Gen

T Style Guitars

$516
Larry Carlton T3 TP New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Dot...
4.8 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton T3 Butterscotch New Gen - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T3 Butterscotch New Gen

T Style Guitars

$516
Larry Carlton T3 BB New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Dot...
4.7 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 HSS SB New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 HSS SB New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$791
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...
5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 HSS CAR New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 HSS CAR New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$769
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 HSS BK New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 HSS BK New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$769
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Dot fingerboard...
5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 HSS 3TS New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 HSS 3TS New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$769
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Dot...
4.6 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 HSS Metallic Gold New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 HSS Metallic Gold New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$769
Larry Carlton S7 HSS MG New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 FM See Through Red New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 FM See Through Red New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$879
Larry Carlton S7 FM RS New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Flamed maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 FM Trans Blue New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 FM Trans Blue New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$879
Larry Carlton S7 FM TBS New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Flamed maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 FM Trans Black New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 FM Trans Black New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$879
Larry Carlton S7 FM BS New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Flamed maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 FM Natural Satin New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 FM Natural Satin New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$879
Larry Carlton S7 FM NS New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Top: Flamed maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 WH New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 WH New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$769
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Dot fingerboard...
4.5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S7 3TS New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 3TS New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$769
Larry Carlton S7 TS New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Fingerboard inlays:...
5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S3 HSS BK New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S3 HSS BK New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$516
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Dot...
4.9 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S3 HSS CAR New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S3 HSS CAR New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$516
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Dot...
4.9 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S3 HSS AWH New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S3 HSS AWH New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$516
Larry Carlton S3 HSS AW New Gen, Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Dot...
5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S3 CAR New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S3 CAR New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$516
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Fingerboard...
4.5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton S3 AWH New Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S3 AWH New Gen

ST Style Guitars

$516
Larry Carlton S3 AW New Gen, Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Dot...
4.5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton L7 TS New Gen LH - Lefthanded Guitars

Larry Carlton L7 TS New Gen LH

Lefthanded Guitars

$879
Electric Guitar, Left-hand model, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton L7V CAR New Gen - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L7V CAR New Gen

Single Cut Guitars

$824
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton L7V TS New Gen - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L7V TS New Gen

Single Cut Guitars

$879
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Larry Carlton L7 Skyburst Sparkle New Gen - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L7 Skyburst Sparkle New Gen

Single Cut Guitars

$824
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Set neck: Mahogany,...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Larry Carlton

Larry Carlton guitars are primarily manufactured in Japan, known for its high standards in instrument construction. Some models may be produced in other Yamaha facilities in Asia.

While they draw inspiration from classic designs, Larry Carlton guitars are not direct replicas. They incorporate Carlton’s personal preferences and modern refinements to create unique instruments.

The 'New Gen' designation indicates a revised or updated version of a particular model, often featuring subtle improvements to the design, materials, or electronics.

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