{"product_id":"cole-clark-tl2ec-blbl-hss-touring-series-true-hybrid-acoustic-electric-guitar-260611898","title":"Cole Clark TL2EC-BLBL-HSS Touring Series True Hybrid Acoustic-Electric Guitar - 260611898","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: The blue appearance of the humbucker pickup is due to a protective plastic film.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContinuing 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 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll solid timber cutaway True Hybrid Thinline Grand Auditorium with F.E.A internal bracing.\u003cbr\u003eMade entirely from sustainable timbers.\u003cbr\u003eCole Clark PG3 acoustic pickup system.\u003cbr\u003eHumbucker and 2 single coil Cole Clark balanced magnetic pickups (separate output, tone \u0026amp; volume (white) and selector switches on face).\u003cbr\u003eConfiguration positions:\u003cbr\u003e1. Neck single\u003cbr\u003e2. Neck \u0026amp; centre single\u003cbr\u003e3. Centre single\u003cbr\u003e4. Centre \u0026amp; humbucker bridge coil\u003cbr\u003e5. (Tone knob in) Humbucker in series \/ (Tone knob out) Humbucker in parallel\u003cbr\u003eMini 3-way toggle – Electric \/ Both \/ Acoustic.\u003cbr\u003e2 separate outputs – acoustic jack includes battery assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBODY\u003cbr\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nitrocellulose (natural satin)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e AA Grade Australian Blackwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e AA Grade Australian Blackwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Timber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNECK\u003cbr\u003eNeck Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queensland Maple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.5″\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadius:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12″\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cole Clark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50972472672292,"sku":"CC-260611898","price":3899.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9291\/6772\/files\/CC-260611898-3.jpg?v=1782098735","url":"https:\/\/dwmusic.com.au\/products\/cole-clark-tl2ec-blbl-hss-touring-series-true-hybrid-acoustic-electric-guitar-260611898","provider":"DWmusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}