Larry Carlton Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour
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When Larry Carlton graciously invited Premier Guitar to visit his Nashville studio, we jumped at the chance. He played guitar, told stories, and pretty much proved he’s the coolest person any of us will ever meet.
“I’m not a collector,” Carlton explains, “I just have a few guitars I like to play.” For someone who has tracked as many sessions as Carlton, three Gibsons, two Fenders, and two Valley Arts 6-strings might seem like a modest number, but each one is very special.
The belle of the ball is Carlton’s #1, a 1969 Gibson ES-335 he purchased new in ’69. This is the guitar that earned him the “Mr. 335” moniker. It has seen a few changes over time, including Schaller tuners, a graphite nut, a KTS titanium bridge, and several re-fret jobs.
A fan gave Carlton his second ES-335, which is a 1968 model. Its pickups were swapped out for a matched pair of 1961 Gibson PAFs.
Next in the Gibson family is a stock 1955 Les Paul Special in TV yellow.
Carlton covers the Fender sound with his 1954 Fender Telecaster and his 1962 Fender Stratocaster. Both are completely stock and utterly beautiful.The only modern-ish guitars are a custom Valley Arts T-style and a Valley Arts small body acoustic. The latter resembles a Martin 000, but features a different soundboard bracing pattern.
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Unlike a lot of jazz fusion guitarists, Larry Carlton has an instantly recognizable tone, thanks to those skillful fingers of his. He’s doing a lot of favors with his ES 335s and Strats.
It’s hard to get more amazing than Larry Carlton. Such a great human and ambassador!
I started listening and following Larry Carlton when I was in my teens. He is probably the biggest influence in my playing. Have been a huge fan over his entire career.
just got in to steely dan heavy so ofc I came back here to see JB interview him lol
So beautiful❤
Very nice interview
Excellent interview…thanx Larry! Dont take me alive . . . whoa . . . playin it now!
under rated and very modest
Intimidation is a bad word, but I do dig the respect for Joe.
I think Larry is the best all-around guitarist that I've even seen on a stage. I'm a huge fan of LC.
Guys pretty good. He should do some studio work, maybe.
My buddy Michael Hodge and I were headed to Valley Arts one day and I said it would be cool to meet someone- walked to the counter and Larry was there checking out …..
What an awesome human being.
Plays a pretty good guitar too.
Such a bad bitch.
Larry is one of the worlds best guitarist and that's why he's one my favorites.
Amazing discussion, with a Master among Masters. Thanks to all of you.
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I have a 78 es335 TD and it has that great 335 sound. There's a specific sound that comes with it that a Les Paul doesn't have
Cant go wrong with Mr. 335!
what type of cables?
Look at he black hair on that dude!