Cole Clark Guitars - True Hybrid Acoustic/Electric Guitar Demo and Review

Cole Clark Guitars - True Hybrid Acoustic/Electric Guitar Demo and Review
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Cole Clark True Hybrid
Model name : TL2EC-BLBL-HSS

Continuing on their mission to create instruments for the modern touring musician, Melbourne’s Cole Clark Guitars proudly announce their ‘True Hybrid’ range. After noting the trend of players adding a second pickup to their guitars to blend an electric tone with their acoustic sound, the company launched a range of dual output acoustics with built in humbuckers in 2019. The popularity of those models lead the research and development team to dig deeper and the result is 3 new models that bridge the gap between acoustic and electric guitar. The True Hybrid models are a thinline comprising the world leading Cole Clark PG3 acoustic pickup and a second, independent output with the option of two humbuckers, three single coils, two humbuckers or a humbucker with two singles. The goal was to create an instrument that is equal parts acoustic and electric with absolutely no compromise on the capabilities and tone of either. A large part of the amplified sound of an acoustic guitar is the use of phosphor bronze strings. This raised an issue. Electric magnetic pickups will only hear the nickel core of an acoustic guitar string, meaning the bottom four strings produce a lower volume than the top two strings. This occurs with other hybrid guitars. To combat this, Cole Clark’s resident electronics genius Paul Gale set about inventing a machine capable of altering the strength of each pole piece in a magnetic pickup to perfectly balance the sound for phosphor bronze strings. This new technology, with endless implications for what’s to come, took the mission from impossible to patent pending in the space of three years and the True Hybrid range is now available for converts and skeptics alike to try.

The True Hybrid models also utilize Finite Element Analysis, commonly used in structural engineering for the purpose of finding and solving potential structural or performance issues.

Specs:

All solid timber cutaway True Hybrid Thinline Grand Auditorium with F.E.A internal bracing.
Made entirely from sustainable timbers
Cole Clark PG3 acoustic pickup system
Humbucker and 2 single coil Cole Clark balanced magnetic pickups (Separate output. Tone, volume (white) and selector switches on face)
Finish: Nitrocellulose (natural satin)
Neck: Queensland Maple
Top: AA grade Australian Blackwood
Back and sides: AA grade Australian Blackwood
Solid timber binding
Bridge/Fretboard: She Oak
Inlays: Abalone dots
Machine Heads: Grover
Nut/Saddle: Graph Tech Tusq
Nut width : 44mm
Radius: 12″
Scale length: 25.5″
21 frets
Strings: Phosphor Bronze 10-47 D’Addario XS
Cole Clark hard case – Tweed
Pickguard – Tortoise Shell
Left handed version not available
Grain may vary

[thefixer]

Worth every cent, it’s amazing, 100% my next guitar. Just listed my left nut on marketplace to get it

[HumbleHeartMinistry]

This really is my dream guitar. And because of the cost, I will be dreaming a long time! Thanks for the review!

[StarBreaker]

This is sick, when you first told me you were doing a video on a hybrid I thought it was just going to be a plug in acoustic or something. Didn't imagine it would be this, this is very cool. Sounds great

[AlexMc]

I just bought one, it's absolutely a first rate purchase, never more happy with a product, but the so-called room sound is not amazing because it's not designed to be played without amplification.
The room sound is definitely better than any other hybrid, and is fine for demo-ing work to your band mates, or noodling at home, but does not give that full boom, compared to, say, my Martin acoustic. That being said, the sound repro through acoustic, PA and/or regular amp is awesome. Cole Clark are class, easily comparable to Maton, Taylor and Martin at their best..

[PopsKustojo]

lawd awmighty how time’s changed. i have to catch up. this is incredible. you are incredible. what’s the price tag on this one? need to check it out. thanks dude

[cbfdxbxsb]

Do you put steel strings on it or electric guitar strings?

[mettaton]

Can this guitar be played acoustically?

[tvjer]

For those of you that developed GAS over this, I suggest you look at the Godin A6 Ultra. Same features, very proven instrument, has been around for well over a decade (used market availability), and is less than half the price. There's also the Michael Kelly Hybrid Special, that's even less expensive.

[boabglen]

Is there anything else like this on the market?

[TacomaDR]

Don't like to see the ugly sticker through the soundhole

[momcilopucar]

Dont mentioned guitar's price you'll scare the people!!