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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 BK New Gen - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L7V BK New Gen

Single Cut Guitars

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

Larry Carlton L7 BK New Gen

Single Cut Guitars

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

Larry Carlton L7 CAR New Gen

Single Cut Guitars

$824
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Set neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony,...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton L7 Metallic Gold New Gen - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L7 Metallic Gold New Gen

Single Cut Guitars

$824
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Set neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard:...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton L7 TS New Gen - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L7 TS New Gen

Single Cut Guitars

$879
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Set neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony, White...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton S5 HSS CAR - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S5 HSS CAR

ST Style Guitars

$549
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Fingerboard inlays:...
4.4 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton S5 HSS SGM - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S5 HSS SGM

ST Style Guitars

$549
Larry Carlton S5 HSS SFG, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Fingerboard inlays:...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton S5 HSS Dark Navy - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S5 HSS Dark Navy

ST Style Guitars

$549
Larry Carlton S5 HSS DN, Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Fingerboard inlays:...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton S5 HSS OW - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S5 HSS OW

ST Style Guitars

$549
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Fingerboard inlays:...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton S5 HSS 3TS - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S5 HSS 3TS

ST Style Guitars

$549
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Neck profile: C,...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton X6 Headless 7 Black Satin - Headless Guitars

Larry Carlton X6 Headless 7 Black Satin

Headless Guitars

$879
Larry Carlton X6 Black Satin 7, 7-String Headless Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton X6 Headless 6 Black Satin - Headless Guitars

Larry Carlton X6 Headless 6 Black Satin

Headless Guitars

$769
Larry Carlton X6 Black Satin, Headless Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton X6 Headless 6 Metallic Green - Headless Guitars

Larry Carlton X6 Headless 6 Metallic Green

Headless Guitars

$769
Larry Carlton X6 Metallic Green, Headless Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton X6 Headless 6 Silver Sparkle - Headless Guitars

Larry Carlton X6 Headless 6 Silver Sparkle

Headless Guitars

$769
Larry Carlton X6 Silver Sparkle, Headless Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...
4.4 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton X6 Headless 6 Trans Black - Headless Guitars

Larry Carlton X6 Headless 6 Trans Black

Headless Guitars

$769
Larry Carlton X6 Trans Black, Headless Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton I5S Tobacco Sunburst - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton I5S Tobacco Sunburst

Single Cut Guitars

$714
Electric Guitar, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, White pearloid...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton I5T Candy Apple Red - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton I5T Candy Apple Red

Single Cut Guitars

$714
Electric Guitar, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Black abalone...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton I5T Butterscotch - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton I5T Butterscotch

Single Cut Guitars

$714
Electric Guitar, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Black abalone...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton Q7 Tobacco Sunburst LH - Lefthanded Guitars

Larry Carlton Q7 Tobacco Sunburst LH

Lefthanded Guitars

$846
Electric Guitar, Left-hand model, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany,...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton Q7 Red Sparkle - Double Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton Q7 Red Sparkle

Double Cut Guitars

$824
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony, White...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton Q7 Black - Double Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton Q7 Black

Double Cut Guitars

$824
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony, White pearloid /...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton Q7 Metallic Green - Double Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton Q7 Metallic Green

Double Cut Guitars

$758
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony, White...
5 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton Q7 Metallic Gold - Double Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton Q7 Metallic Gold

Double Cut Guitars

$758
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony, White...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton Q7 Tobacco Sunburst - Double Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton Q7 Tobacco Sunburst

Double Cut Guitars

$824
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony, White...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton Q3 Midnight Blue - Double Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton Q3 Midnight Blue

Double Cut Guitars

$516
Larry Carlton Q3 Blue, Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Rosewood, White...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton Q3 Vintage Cherry - Double Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton Q3 Vintage Cherry

Double Cut Guitars

$516
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Rosewood, White...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton Q3 Tobacco Sunburst - Double Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton Q3 Tobacco Sunburst

Double Cut Guitars

$516
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Rosewood, White...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton Q3 Black - Double Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton Q3 Black

Double Cut Guitars

$516
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Rosewood, White pearloid /...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton Q3 Antique White - Double Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton Q3 Antique White

Double Cut Guitars

$516
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Rosewood, White...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton L3 P90 TV Yellow - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L3 P90 TV Yellow

Single Cut Guitars

$439
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Rosewood, White...
4.4 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton L3 P90 Tobacco Sunburst - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton L3 P90 Tobacco Sunburst

Single Cut Guitars

$439
Electric Guitar, Body:: Mahogany, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fingerboar: Rosewood,...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton I5L Tobacco Sunburst Satin - Single Cut Guitars

Larry Carlton I5L Tobacco Sunburst Satin

Single Cut Guitars

$626
Larry Carlton L5 Tobacco Sunburst Satin, Electric Guitar, Body: Ash, Neck: Bolt-on maple, Maple fingerboard with...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton G5A Tobacco Sunburst LH - Electric Guitars w/ Piezo Pickups

Larry Carlton G5A Tobacco Sunburst LH

Electric Guitars w/ Piezo Pickups

$703
Electric Guitar, Lefthand / left-handed model, Chambered body with piezo pickup...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton G5N Natural LH - Lefthanded Classical Guitars

Larry Carlton G5N Natural LH

Lefthanded Classical Guitars

$703
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Lefthand / left-handed model, Chambered body with piezo...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton G5A Natural - Electric Guitars w/ Piezo Pickups

Larry Carlton G5A Natural

Electric Guitars w/ Piezo Pickups

$604
Electric Guitar, Chambered body with piezo pickup and acoustic guitar strings for a...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton G5N Natural - Other Classical Guitars

Larry Carlton G5N Natural

Other Classical Guitars

$604
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Chambered body with piezo pickup and nylon strings for a...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton G5A Tobacco Sunburst - Electric Guitars w/ Piezo Pickups

Larry Carlton G5A Tobacco Sunburst

Electric Guitars w/ Piezo Pickups

$604
Electric Guitar, Chambered body with piezo pickup and acoustic guitar strings for a...
4.4 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton G5N Tobacco Sunburst - Other Classical Guitars

Larry Carlton G5N Tobacco Sunburst

Other Classical Guitars

$604
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Chambered body with piezo pickup and nylon strings for...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton H7F Tobacco Burst - Jazz Guitars

Larry Carlton H7F Tobacco Burst

Jazz Guitars

$769
Electric Guitar, Style: Hollowbody with cutaway, Body: Maple, Top: Maple, Set-in neck:...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton H7T Cherry Sunburst - Semiacoustic Guitars

Larry Carlton H7T Cherry Sunburst

Semiacoustic Guitars

$714
Electric Guitar, Style: Semi-Hollow, Body: Maple, Top: Flamed maple, Set-in neck:...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton S7 AWH 2nd Gen - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 AWH 2nd Gen

ST Style Guitars

$526
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: roasted maple, Neck profile: C, Fingerboard:...
5 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton H7V BK - Semiacoustic Guitars

Larry Carlton H7V BK

Semiacoustic Guitars

$758
Electric Guitar, Construction: Semi-Hollowbody, Maple body, Maple top, Glued-in mahogany neck,...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton T3 SNB - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T3 SNB

T Style Guitars

$378
Electric Guitar, Mahogany body, Bolt-on maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Fingerboard inlays:...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton T7 FM TBL - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 FM TBL

T Style Guitars

$658
T-Style Electric Guitar, Body: Alder with flamed maple veneer, Neck: Roasted maple, Fretboard:...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton T7 FM TBK - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 FM TBK

T Style Guitars

$637
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder with curly maple veneer, Bolted neck: Roasted Maple, Fretboard:...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton T7 AWH - T Style Guitars

Larry Carlton T7 AWH

T Style Guitars

$602
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolted neck: Roasted Maple, Fretboard: Roasted Maple, Neck profile:...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton S7 Vintage AWH - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7 Vintage AWH

ST Style Guitars

$582
Electric guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple, Fingerboard: Roasted maple,...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Larry Carlton S7FM TBL 2nd Gen Bundle - ST Style Guitars

Larry Carlton S7FM TBL 2nd Gen Bundle

ST Style Guitars

$603
4.7 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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