Sire T3 Larry Carlton Sonic Blue 2022

This second hand tele style electric guitar is in great condition

Build & materials

• The T3 features a body of mahogany (a warm, resonance-rich wood) with a glossy Sonic Blue finish, lending it a distinctive look.

• It sports a hard-maple neck in a comfortable “C” profile, joined via 4-bolt plate, and a rosewood “edgeless” fingerboard (rolled fretboard edges for enhanced comfort). 

• Specs: 25.5″ (648 mm) scale length, 22 medium-jumbo frets, 9.5″ radius. 

• Hardware: Sire Standard-T bridge with six individually adjustable saddles, chrome tuners, bone nut (42 mm width) etc. 

Playability & feel

• Many users enthusiastically comment on how comfortable the neck and fretboard feel. For example:

• The “edgeless” fingerboard is a nice touch, reducing sharp fret ends and making the instrument feel smoother in hand. 

• The mahogany body, while less typical in Tele-style guitars (which often use ash or alder), gives the T3 a slightly warmer foundation. That helps tame the brightness typical of Tele tones and adds a bit more sustain. 

Tone & electronics

• Equipped with two Sire Standard-T single-coil pickups (neck and bridge), the voice leans Tele-style but modified by the mahogany body for a fuller tone. 

• Good for clean, articulate playing, jangle, country, indie or lighter rock.

Who it’s good for

• Players wanting a Tele-style guitar with upgraded feel & build materials at a modest price.

• Musicians playing genres like blues, indie, rock, country — where clean/bright single-coil tone is valued, but a bit of warmth and fullness (from the mahogany body) is welcome.

• Intermediate or even advanced players who are comfortable doing a minor setup or tweaking their instrument to get it just right.

• Anyone who cares about playability (rolled fret-board edges, good neck shape) and value.

The Sire Larry Carlton T3 in Sonic Blue is an outstanding instrument for the price. It offers premium-style features (mahogany body, rosewood edgeless fretboard, quality finish, good hardware) at a price where you’d expect more compromises. The playability especially gets strong praise.