Larry Carlton I5L Tobacco Sunburst Satin
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Larry Carlton
I5L Tobacco Sunburst Satin
Product Info
Article Number:
591950
Brand:
Larry Carlton
Model:
I5L Tobacco Sunburst Satin
Category:
Single Cut Guitars
Price:
$625.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Larry Carlton I5L is a seriously cool guitar. The short scale and those Lipstick Tube pickups give it a vintage vibe that’s perfect for blues, jazz, and classic country – think Carlton himself! It's a really well-made instrument offering a lot of character for a budget-friendly price.
Product Description
- Larry Carlton L5 Tobacco Sunburst Satin
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Ash
- Neck: Bolt-on maple
- Maple fingerboard with rounded edges
- Black / Abalone rounded block fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Scale: 629 mm (24.75")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
- Nut: Bone
- 22 Medium jumbo frets
- Pickups: 3 LC Lipstick Tube single coils
- 1 Volume and 1 tone control with wooden pots
- 5-Way switch
- Tune-O-Matic bridge with string-thru-body
- LC vintage machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: Tobacco Sunburst
- Satin
PROS
- • Ash body provides excellent resonance and a balanced tone.
- • LC Lipstick Tube pickups deliver a unique, articulate, and slightly compressed sound.
- • Bolt-on maple neck offers snappy response and comfortable playability.
- • Rounded fretboard edges and bone nut enhance playing feel and sustain.
CONS
- • Ash bodies can be somewhat prone to finish checking with age and humidity changes.
- • The 5-way pickup selector limits tonal flexibility compared to coil-splitting options.
- • While well-built, hardware isn't quite as premium as higher-end instruments.
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Key Features
Body Material
Ash
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple with rounded edges
Pickups
3 LC Lipstick Tube single coils
Scale Length
629 mm (24.75 in)
Frets
22 Medium jumbo
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic with string-thru-body
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
They’re a bit smoother and less brittle than traditional Fender pickups, with a slightly more compressed and warmer tone, lacking some of the high-end bite.
The 'C' profile is generally considered a comfortable all-rounder, but it’s on the slimmer side, so those with very large hands might prefer something with more girth.
The satin finish allows the wood to vibrate more freely, which *can* contribute slightly to increased sustain compared to a gloss finish, though the ash body plays a bigger role.
