Bold, modern, and unmistakably sleek, the S3-NEWGEN-BK, S3 New Gen in BK (Black) brings refined aesthetics and upgraded hardware to the iconic S‑Series silhouette.
Your Go-To S-Series Guitar, Elevated
The S3 New Gen builds on the S Series platform with upgraded features designed to deliver reliable performance and long-term durability. With refined construction, modern finishes, and enhanced hardware, the S3 New Gen is built to meet the needs of today's players while offering exceptional value.
Edgeless For Your Comfort
The fretboard edges of this guitar are meticulously rolled and smoothened to give you an upgraded neck feel and enhance your overall playing experience.
The S Series Body And Neck
The S3 features an Indonesian mahogany body built on the S Series contoured double-cut design originally developed with Larry Carlton for the S7. Known for its lightweight balance and ergonomic comfort, the body is paired with a C-shaped hard maple neck and Sire's EDGELESS™ rosewood fretboard for smooth, effortless playability.
Sire Standard SSS Pickup Set
The pickup set features three specially tuned single-coil pickups, delivering a versatile range of sophisticated tonal options. The pickups are designed to capture the essence of Larry Carlton's signature sound, offering crisp highs, warm mids, and dynamic clarity across all positions-bridge, middle, and neck.
Sire New Gen Body Aesthetics
The Sire New Gen body aesthetics of this model have been elevated with new lineup of colors and robust port to meet the demands of contemporary players. Labeled with "New Gen" on the pickguard for easy identification.
Body:
- Body Material: Indonesian Mahogany
- Body Shape: Sire Double-Cut Body
- Body Color: BK (Black)
Electronics & Hardware:
- Pickup: Sire Standard SSS Pickup Set
- Controls: 5way Lever Switch, Volume, Tone
- Knobs: IV Standard Control Knobs
- Bridge: Sire Modern Tremolo Bridge (2 Post Type)
- Tuning Gear: Sire Standard Tuner
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Pickguard: BK 3ply (BK)
Neck:
- Neck Material: Hard Maple
- Neck Shape: C-Shape
- Scale: 25.5"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood with Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Frets: 2.7 mm Medium Jumbo
- String Nut: Bone Nut 42mm Width
- Inlay: Dot
- Neck Joint: Four Bolts Steel Plate
