Larry Carlton L5 Amber Burst LH

Larry Carlton L5 Amber Burst LH review

The Larry Carlton L5 Amber Burst LH is a left-handed, six-string electric guitar with a single-cut body, two humbuckers, and a 629 mm scale. Its listed price is $525, and the specifications state that it has been available since July 2026. The supplied information describes the hardware and dimensions in useful detail, but it does not include customer reviews or measured performance data. This assessment therefore focuses on what the listed features indicate, without making claims about sound, comfort, or build quality that cannot be verified from the specifications.

The finish is called Amber Burst, while the color field is listed as Amber. The body is mahogany, topped with flamed maple. That combination describes the materials, but it does not establish how prominent the figuring is or how the finish appears in person. The guitar has chrome hardware and a cream-colored pickguard, details that give the specified version a contrasting hardware and pickguard treatment.

Construction and neck dimensions

There is a discrepancy in the supplied neck information. The summary lists a mahogany neck, while the detailed specifications identify a maple set neck. Since those descriptions conflict, the neck wood cannot be stated with confidence. The detailed entry does specify a set-neck construction, but buyers should confirm the neck material with the seller before ordering if it matters to their decision.

The fingerboard is rosewood, with white pearloid crown inlays. It has a 305 mm (12-inch) radius and 22 medium-jumbo frets. The C-shaped neck profile and 43 mm (1.69-inch) nut width provide concrete reference points for comparing the neck with an instrument a player already owns. Those measurements alone do not determine whether it will feel comfortable. Hand size, setup, fret finishing, and personal preference also affect that judgment, and no setup or fretwork details are provided here.

The 629 mm (24.75-inch) scale is the stated distance associated with the instrument's scale length. The nut is made of bone. The product listing does not give action measurements, string gauge, or factory tuning, so those details should not be assumed. It also does not specify the fingerboard's fret-edge treatment or the nut slot dimensions.

Pickups, controls, and bridge

The pickup system uses two LC Standard-2 humbuckers, one at the neck and one at the bridge. A three-way switch selects between the pickup positions and their combined setting. Separate volume and tone controls are listed for each pickup, giving the player individual controls for the neck and bridge circuits. The specifications do not provide pickup output, magnet type, coil-splitting options, or wiring details, so those features should not be inferred from the humbucker layout.

A Sire Modern Tune-O-Matic bridge is specified, and the guitar has no tremolo. The listing also names Sire Standard tuning machines and chrome hardware. These details identify the supplied components, but there is no information about bridge adjustment range, tuning stability, or the exact tailpiece arrangement. The absence of a tremolo means the listed setup does not include a vibrato arm system.

Practical details and buying considerations

This model is explicitly left-handed, an important distinction when comparing it with similarly named instruments. It has six strings and 22 frets. Neither a case nor a gig bag is included, according to the supplied data, so buyers who need protection for transport should account for a separate purchase. The sales unit is one piece, and the listed item number is 635369.

At $525, the listed package includes a flamed maple top, a mahogany body, dual humbuckers, a bone nut, and the named Sire bridge and tuning machines. The available information does not include a warranty, country of manufacture, weight, included tools, or a factory setup description. It also gives no independent inspection results. These omissions matter when comparing value, especially for a purchase where shipping or local setup could add to the final cost.

Verdict

The Larry Carlton L5 Amber Burst LH is specified as a left-handed, single-cut electric guitar with a 24.75-inch scale, rosewood fingerboard, 22 medium-jumbo frets, and a two-humbucker control layout. The feature list offers clear dimensions and component names for comparison, but the conflicting neck-wood descriptions should be resolved before purchase. No customer feedback is available, and the specifications do not establish how the instrument sounds, plays, or arrives from the factory. A buyer should verify the neck material and confirm the expected setup and return terms with the seller.