Pre-Owned Sire Guitars Larry Carlton X5 in Transparent Black

The Pre-Owned Sire Guitars Larry Carlton X5 in Transparent Black is a powerhouse of tone, style, and serious playability. If you're looking for an instrument that can shred, sing, and sustain for days, this is the axe for you. Designed with the legendary Larry Carlton’s input, the X5 is all about modern performance with a classic soul—and in this slick Transparent Black finish, it looks as mean as it sounds.

Sleek, Sturdy & Ready to Rock

The X5 sports a mahogany body for that rich, full-bodied resonance, topped with an ash veneer to add a bit of snap to the sound. And let’s be honest—the transparent black satin finish gives it that “don’t mess with me” aesthetic that demands attention under stage lights. It’s a guitar that means business, whether you’re melting faces with high-gain solos or locking into some smooth jazz fusion grooves.

A Neck That Feels Like Home

One of the standout features of the Sire lineup is playability, and this one is no exception. The hard maple neck is shaped into a C-profile that’s comfortable for both shredders and rhythm players. And let’s talk about that rosewood fretboard with Sire’s Edgeless™ rolled fretboard edges—it’s smooth as butter. Glide up and down those 24 medium jumbo frets without a care in the world.

Pickups That Pack a Punch

The high-output humbuckers on this beast are made to handle everything from crystal-clear cleans to full-throttle distortion. Whether you're running clean jazz chords or blistering leads, these pickups respond beautifully to your playing dynamics. The 5-way switch gives you versatile tonal options, so you can go from warm and mellow to all-out aggression in an instant.

Floyd Rose for Dive Bombs & Stability

If you love whammy bar theatrics, you’re in for a treat. The Floyd Rose Special tremolo system lets you pull off dive bombs, squeals, and subtle vibrato without losing tuning stability—thanks to the locking nut that keeps everything tight and in place. This is a guitar built to take some serious punishment and keep coming back for more.

Pre-Owned, But Ready to Roll

This is a pre-loved guitar, which means it’s already got a few stories to tell. That also means you get premium specs at a friendlier price. We always recommend checking out the condition of pre-owned instruments, but rest assured, if it’s here at Musicmaker, it’s been checked over and approved for its next adventure.

Whether you’re a hard rock hero, fusion maestro, or bluesy riff master, the Sire Larry Carlton X5 delivers style, substance, and some serious sonic firepower. And in Transparent Black? Well, let’s just say this guitar looks like it was born to be on stage. Grab it before someone else does

Features

• Mahogany body with ash veneer top – Big, warm tone with a sharp attack

• Transparent Black satin finish – Looks effortlessly cool and aggressive

• Hard maple neck with rosewood fretboard – Smooth, fast, and comfortable

• Edgeless™ rolled fretboard edges – Play without any sharp fret ends

• 24 medium jumbo frets – More range for expressive solos

• High-output humbuckers – Punchy, articulate tone for any genre

• 5-way pickup switch – Dial in anything from bright cleans to high-gain crunch

• Floyd Rose Special tremolo – Lock in tuning while going wild with whammy tricks

• Locking nut – Keeps your strings in place, no matter how crazy your playing gets!