Larry Carlton G5N Natural
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Larry Carlton
G5N Natural
Product Info
Article Number:
589254
Brand:
Larry Carlton
Model:
G5N Natural
Category:
Other Classical Guitars
Price:
$603.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Larry Carlton G5N is a seriously useful nylon-string hybrid. It’s a fantastic option for gigging nylon players needing a reliable, amplified sound with reduced feedback. The build quality is surprisingly good for the price point, and that inCin neck feels great in the hand.
Product Description
- Larry Carlton G5N Natural
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Chambered body with piezo pickup and nylon strings for a stage-ready acoustic sound with reduced feedback sensitivity
- Body: Mahogany
- Top: solid cedar
- Bolt-on neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Abalone Dot fingerboard inlays
- Fingerboard radius: 500 mm (19.7")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 48 mm (1.89")
- Bone nut
- Neck Profile: "C" Shape
- 22 Vintage frets
- Pickup: Vividx-N piezo pickup under saddle (bridge)
- 3-Band EQ
- Controls: Volume
- Treble
- Middle
- Bass
- Phase switch
- Sire Classic bridge
- Chrome hardware
- Open Classic Guitar tuners
- Colour: Natural
PROS
- • Solid cedar top delivers warm, responsive projection and clarity
- • Mahogany chambered body minimizes feedback, great for stage use
- • Vividx-N piezo pickup provides surprisingly natural amplified tone
- • Comfortable inCin neck profile facilitates fast, fluid playing
CONS
- • Bolt-on neck construction limits high-end sustain compared to dovetail
- • Rosewood fingerboard might feel dry to some players; consider humidification
- • EQ controls, while useful, can sound a bit 'digital' at higher settings
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Cedar
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets
22 Vintage
Nut Width
48 mm (1.89 in)
Weight
1.8 kg (approx. 3.97 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The piezo pickup offers a more direct, less 'colored' sound than a mic'd nylon guitar, but it lacks some of the warmth. The EQ helps compensate, but it's a different character overall.
While it doesn’t offer the same resonance as a dovetail neck, the construction keeps the price more accessible and contributes to the guitar’s reduced feedback characteristics.
The slightly longer scale offers a bit more string tension and a brighter tone, which might appeal to players accustomed to steel-string guitars or those wanting a more defined bass response.
