Larry Carlton J5 Sherwood Green Metallic
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Larry Carlton
J5 Sherwood Green Metallic
Product Info
Article Number:
584300
Brand:
Larry Carlton
Model:
J5 Sherwood Green Metallic
Category:
Alternative Design Guitars
Price:
$526.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This J5 is a seriously cool take on a classic JM, offering a vintage vibe and surprisingly good feel for the price. Larry Carlton’s signature tone shines through with those LC Vintage pickups – it’s ideal for players chasing a clean, articulate sound for blues, jazz, or classic rock. It’s a fantastic value for anyone wanting a quality instrument with a unique aesthetic.
Product Description
- Larry Carlton J5 Sherwood Green Metallic
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Alder
- Neck: Bolt-on maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard inlays: Black Dots
- Neck profile: C
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- Bone nut
- 22 Medium jumbo frets
- Pickups: 2 LC Vintage JM-style single coils (neck and bridge)
- Volume and Tone controls
- 3-Way switch
- Mint Green pickguard
- Göldo/Sire Vintage JM-Type Tremolo
- Sire Premium locking machine heads
- Chrome-plated hardware
- Colour: Surf Green Metallic
PROS
- • Alder body delivers a balanced tone with good sustain and resonance.
- • LC Vintage JM-style pickups offer a sweet, articulate vintage single-coil voice.
- • Bolt-on maple neck provides a snappy feel and excellent playability.
- • Göldo/Sire tremolo system allows for subtle vibrato and expressive playing.
CONS
- • Bolt-on neck construction might not appeal to players seeking a more integrated feel.
- • Single-coil pickups can be noisy under high gain, limiting some modern genres.
- • Alder body, while versatile, lacks the extreme clarity of a swamp ash build.
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Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
2 LC Vintage JM-style single coils
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
22 Medium jumbo frets
Bridge
Göldo/Sire Vintage JM-Type Tremolo
Weight
Approximately 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a competent tremolo, but lacks the refined smoothness and tuning stability of a truly high-end Fender unit – expect some minor tuning adjustments.
The 'C' profile is generally comfortable, but it's on the slimmer side; players with very large hands might find it a little cramped.
Absolutely, they're standard single-coil size and easy to replace – opening up a wide range of tonal possibilities.
