When it was announced that longtime Gibson endorsee Larry Carlton was rolling out a signature line with Sire, the guitar world's collective eyebrows were undoubtedly raised.
After all, Carlton had recorded countless iconic records with his '69 Gibson ES-335. And, of course, Carlton has been known to deploy a raft of other vintage six-strings, specifically a gorgeous blonde '51 Telecaster. So, after all these years, why has Carlton put down his vintage axes for budget-friendly Sire models?
