Larry Carlton G5A Tobacco Sunburst

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Larry Carlton G5A Tobacco Sunburst

Larry Carlton

G5A Tobacco Sunburst

4.4 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 589253
Model: G5A Tobacco Sunburst
Price: $603.90

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This Larry Carlton G5A is a solid choice for players seeking a stage-friendly acoustic-electric. The chambered mahogany body provides a warm, focused tone, and the piezo pickup is surprisingly effective for reducing feedback. Ideal for gigging musicians, particularly those in country, folk, or softer rock genres, who want a reliable and affordable acoustic-electric option.

Product Description

  • Larry Carlton G5A Tobacco Sunburst
  • Electric Guitar
  • Chambered body with piezo pickup and acoustic guitar strings for a stage-ready acoustic sound with reduced feedback sensitivity
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Top: solid spruce
  • Bolt-on neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard radius: 406 mm (16")
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
  • Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
  • Nut: Bone
  • Neck Profile: "C" Shape
  • 22 Vintage frets
  • Pickup: Piezo under-saddle (bridge)
  • Controls: Volume
  • Treble
  • Middle
  • Bass
  • Phase switch
  • Sire Acoustic bridge
  • Open vintage-style tuners
  • Chrome hardware
  • Colour: Tobacco Sunburst
  • satin
PROS
  • • Mahogany chambered body offers surprising resonance and reduced weight
  • • Piezo pickup delivers authentic acoustic tone with excellent feedback rejection
  • • Rosewood fingerboard provides a comfortable, familiar playing feel
  • • Vintage-style tuners ensure stable tuning and classic aesthetics
CONS
  • • Bolt-on neck construction limits sustain compared to set-neck designs
  • • Limited tonal versatility due to single piezo pickup system
  • • Open-gear tuners might not be as precise as sealed tuners

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Key Features

Body Material Mahogany with solid Spruce top
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Rosewood
Pickups Piezo under-saddle
Scale Length 648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets 22 Vintage
Bridge Sire Acoustic
Weight Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The piezo offers a more natural, uncolored acoustic sound, lacking the harmonic complexity of a magnetic pickup but excelling in clarity and feedback resistance.
The inCin profile is generally considered a medium-slim shape; while comfortable for most, players with very large hands might find it slightly less accommodating than a thicker profile.
The phase switch can create interesting tonal variations, often useful for narrowing the sound or canceling out unwanted hum, but its effect is subtle rather than dramatic.

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