2020s Sire T3 Tele-Style Electric Guitar

This is just what it looks like -- a very straightforward, Tele-style, copycat guitar made by Sire and featuring a Larry Carlton endorsement. I would consider it about on par with a nicer-quality Squier but it's not at the quality level of a Fender Mexico instrument. It does have some extra amenities -- a curvier access to the upper frets at the cutaway, for instance -- and slick looks in its cream-and-mint finish -- however.

The handling is mentioned as "modern" in their writeup and that's true to an extent -- the frets are bigger and the neck is a quick C -- but it has a nice "retro" board radius of 9 1/2" and the standard, '60s/'70s Fender-style 1 5/8" nut width.

Repairs included: a setup.

  • Weight: 7 lbs 10 oz
  • Scale length: 25 1/2"
  • Nut width: 1 5/8"
  • Neck shape: slim C
  • Board radius: 9 1/2"
  • Body width: 12 7/8"
  • Body depth: 1 3/4"
  • Body wood: mahogany
  • Bridge: traditional 6-saddle
  • Fretboard: rosewood
  • Neck wood: maple
  • Pickups: original single coils
  • Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
  • String gauges: 46w-10
  • Truss rod: adjustable
  • Neck relief: straight
  • Fret style: medium-bigger

Condition notes: it's almost "as new" except for a ding in the side (pictured) on the bass-lower-bout area. There's minor playwear on the pickguard and handling wear aside from that.


It comes with: sorry, no case.


Consignor tag: SW
















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