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An Acoustic-electric for Solidbody Aficionados





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The Sire Larry Carlton G5A is a solidbody acoustic-electric guitar tailor-made for electric guitar players seeking splendid acoustic sound. The G5A brandishes a chambered mahogany body with a solid spruce top and acoustic guitar strings. A VIVIDX-A preamp and under-saddle piezo pickup translate this guitar's inherent resonance into a sweet-sounding plugged-in acoustic guitar tone that you can shape to perfection with a built-in 3-band EQ. The G5A boasts a comfortable "C"-shaped mahogany neck and an easy-playing rosewood fingerboard with smooth rolled edges. You also get a Sire acoustic bridge and vintage-style open-gear tuning machines. Electric guitar players searching for a rock-solid stage acoustic will feel right at home with the Sire G5A.





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Solid mahogany body and spruce top





The G5A's chambered mahogany body yields a warm, resonant acoustic tone that's enhanced beautifully by its solid spruce top. Mahogany and spruce are a time-tested acoustic guitar tonewood combo, giving this solidbody acoustic-electric guitar an authoritative voice that's guaranteed to command attention. That said, the G5A's slim, lightweight shape will feel instantly familiar to guitarists who spend most of their time with a solidbody electric guitar.





State-of-the-art active electronics





When you plug the Sire G5A in, its amplified tone sounds much like a traditional acoustic-electric guitar. Its active VIVIDX-A preamp and under-saddle piezo pickup deliver a rich, sweet-sounding acoustic sound with plenty of detail and articulation. Sweetwater gigging guitarists are big fans of the G5A's preamp, which includes a 3-band EQ for shaping your sound. Furthermore, we've found the G5A to be one of the most feedback-resistant acoustic-electric guitars we've ever plugged in.





Super-playable neck and fingerboard





Players of all stripes will appreciate the ample playability of the G5A's "C"-shaped mahogany neck, which is sagaciously mated to a 22-fret, 16-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard with smooth rolled edges. The G5A flaunts vintage-style open-gear tuners that provide rock-solid, slip-free tuning stability.





Sire Larry Carlton G5A Features:


Tailor-made for electric guitar players seeking an acoustic sound


Chambered mahogany body yields a warm, resonant acoustic tone that's enhanced by a solid spruce top


VIVIDX-A preamp and under-saddle piezo pickup deliver a rich, sweet-sounding acoustic tone


Preamp includes a 3-band EQ for shaping your sound, along with a convenient phase switch


Comfortable "C"-shaped mahogany neck


Easy-playing 22-fret, 16-in.-radius rosewood fingerboard with smooth rolled edges


Rock-solid Sire acoustic bridge and vintage-style open-gear tuning machines