Sire - A3-GS-VS - Larry Carlton Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar - Vintage Sunburst

Body: Spruce

Top: Spruce

Neck: Mahogany

Joint: Set Neck

Scale: 25.5" (648mm)

22 Frets

Pickups: None

None

The Nantel Verdict

This acoustic guitar delivers the honest, organic tone that only real wood vibrating in your hands can produce. The responsive top and resonant body create a voice uniquely its own - one that becomes more expressive and open the more you play it.

Target Audience

Acoustic guitar enthusiasts at every level

Musical Styles

Recommended Level

Beginner to Intermediate

What Sets It Apart

Solid tonewood construction for rich, resonant tone improving with age. Responsive top rewarding dynamic playing and fingerstyle technique. Natural acoustic voice connecting player to music without electronic barrier. Quality construction built for years of regular playing.

Our Pro Tip

Play this guitar unplugged as much as possible - the solid wood top needs vibration to open up and mature. Daily playing accelerates this beautifully.

The Takeaway

At this level, you get tonewoods and craftsmanship that serve you from practice through performance. An instrument that grows with you and rewards the time you invest.

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Review by the Nantel Musique team

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Sire - A3-GS-VS - Larry Carlton Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar - Vintage Sunburst

Vendor: Sire

Type: Acoustic Guitars

SKU: SIRE-A3GSVS

$809.00

$809.00 ~~$809.00~~

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The SIRE A3-GS-VS mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard is smooth, responsive, and easy on the fingers.

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Body: Spruce

Top: Spruce

Neck: Mahogany

Joint: Set Neck

Scale: 25.5" (648mm)

22 Frets

Pickups: None

None

The Nantel Verdict

Target Audience

Acoustic guitar enthusiasts at every level

Musical Styles

Folk Country Pop Singer-songwriter Blues Worship

Recommended Level

Beginner to Intermediate

What Sets It Apart

Our Pro Tip

Play this guitar unplugged as much as possible - the solid wood top needs vibration to open up and mature. Daily playing accelerates this beautifully.

The Takeaway

At this level, you get tonewoods and craftsmanship that serve you from practice through performance. An instrument that grows with you and rewards the time you invest.

Have a question about this instrument?

Our advisors know it well and can help you find the right one.

Talk to an advisor

Review by the Nantel Musique team

Payment & Security

Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.

The SIRE A3 is the pioneer solid top acoustic guitar in the Larry Carlton acoustic guitars line, which offers equilibrium between the cutting-edge design and excellent performance. The A3 has two body shapes, Dreadnought and Grand Auditorium. It's added with the custom shop feature rolled fretboard edges to provide a more comfortable, and natural grip. The A3's body construction involves a combination of Roasted Spruce on top and Mahogany wood on the neck to create a rich and flavorful acoustic sound projection. The added Rosewood fingerboard with rolled fretboard edges surely makes the playing convenient. The overall sound enhanced by the installed SIRE SIB Acoustic EQ system is approved by Larry Carlton.