Larry Carlton
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St. Vincent has named her pick for the best guitar solo of all time – and says it should always be played note-for-note
By Janelle Borg Published
Annie Clark has named a Steely Dan solo as her favorite – and explained why it's “sacrosanct”

Larry Carlton on how he ended up playing on a Michael Jackson hit
By Janelle Borg Published
Carlton is part of a very select group of guitarists that's ever worked with the King of Pop and his elite team

Larry Carlton on the first time he met a legendary amp maker – and received a private concert from a guitar great
By Phil Weller Published
Carlton swung by to check out Dumble’s amps and ended up bumping into a fellow virtuoso

Rick Beato was offered the chance to play guitars from Eric Johnson, Peter Frampton and Larry Carlton – here’s why he turned them down
By Jonathan Horsley Published
What would you do if Frampton handed you his black Les Paul? Beato? He handed it right back

His liquid jazz-blues playing style made him one of the most sought-after session guitarists of all time – learn the secrets behind Larry Carlton’s most memorable solos
By Andy G Jones Published
Famed for his work with Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell and Michael Jackson, Carlton is a true guitar legend who can switch codes between jazz, blues and pop then back again like there was nothing to it – and now you can learn how to do it, too

Larry Carlton: "I believe my Sire line is better than anything Fender's Squier line is producing. These are great guitars, and I believe in them"
By Andrew Daly Published
The jazz great explains why he made the switch from Gibson to produce his own range of affordable guitars, based on his iconic vintage instruments

The secrets behind Steve Lukather's guitar tone on Along For the Ride
By Chris Gill Published
A generous helping of gain is on the menu when recreating Lukather's tone on this choice cut from his latest album

Sire collaborates with Larry Carlton once more on mid-priced A4 acoustic series
By Sam Roche Published
Dreadnought- and Grand Auditorium-style models boast roasted spruce tops, rolled-edge fingerboards and Sire electronics
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