Any Sire guitar users here?

[cragginshred]

Larry carlton designed and endorsed. I play Andersons primarily so these are at the opposite end of the price spectrum but supposed to be really high quality and could be a back up option?

 

[telecode101]

subscribed.

 

[norminal]

I’d like to check one out, but another guitar is the last thing I need at the moment. I’ve only heard positive things about them for the price, although @Eagle will tell you that they’re manufactured out of park benches.

 

[la szum]

I heard they sound and play like Horny Bulls having da sexy time!

 

[-BOOGIEMAN-]

If they’re good enough for this guy, they’re good enough for me…I may pick one up at some point…

 

[CBHScott]

I know they seem to get a lot of hype, but the ones I have tried are IMO no better or worse than other good similar imports.

Having said that, I would love to have the black H7 (335 copy) with the P90s and gold hardware.

 

[JiveTurkey]

 

[Eagle]

I’d like to check one out, but another guitar is the last thing I need at the moment. I’ve only heard positive things about them for the price, although @Eagle will tell you that they’re manufactured out of park benches.

They are not as good as many other companies budget models.

 

[Eagle]

Where did you get a video of the Sire neck shop???

 

[norminal]

They are not as good as many other companies budget models.

So more of a picnic table rather than a park bench?

 

[cragginshred]

I have a hard time believing Larry would put his name on a piece of crap ?? My thoughts are get one with a return option -back up axe only

 

[-BOOGIEMAN-]

Never mind the naysayers…There are good and bad in all models and brands. Sounds like some would be better suited at the other place…
For the snobs…

 

[SillyOctpuss]

@Eagle will tell you that they’re manufactured out of park benches.

Dude don't be so dismissive!


Those are reclaimed park benches I'll have you know

 

[Eagle]

Never mind the naysayers…There are good and bad in all models and brands. Sounds like some would be better suited at the other place…
For the snobs…

But best from this brand is nothing special and no better than a bottom end Epiphone or Ibanez.

 

[cragginshred]

But best from this brand is nothing special and no better than a bottom end Epiphone or Ibanez.

With rolled neck edges, locking tuners and roasted necks that's really hard to believe.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Aren't they built by Cort? making them essentially the same as nearly every other import (except for WMI stuff)?

 

[ACSlater]

With rolled neck edges, locking tuners and roasted necks that's really hard to believe.

That's nothing special. Thomann sells their Harley Benton guitars with those features for a lot less / half the money Sire charges. Or look at the Fazley brand from Bax. Roasted maple necks on knock off Strats for €140.

 

[the-trooper]

Aren't they built by Cort? making them essentially the same as nearly every other import (except for WMI stuff)?

I have no idea where I got this from, but I remember seeing / reading / hearing that they have their own factory in Indonesia which makes just their guitars. Could be wrong.

Btw. I'm 99.54% certain if Sire came out with the best guitar ever, with best build and best components and best finish, at $350 @Eagle would still say it's complete crap

 

[metropolis_4]

I had an S7. I loved the neck, it really felt great and the fretwork was the best I’ve seen in anything less than custom shop instruments (full disclosure mine was used so I’m not sure how much the previous owner might have worked on it).

The electronics were very well thought out with some nice touches like different caps for the humbucker and singles.

Complaints I had were that the pickups were garbage and the finish was super cheap and not well applied. It was also really heavy

 

[Eagle]

With rolled neck edges, locking tuners and roasted necks that's really hard to believe.

Roasted wood is hardly a cost option and then the hardware and electronics are total garbage the absolute worst that look right. They are actually overpriced for what they are.