{"product_id":"cole-clark-true-hybrid-tl2ec-hss-blackwood-blackwood-guitar","title":"Cole Clark True Hybrid TL2EC HSS Blackwood - Blackwood Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLE CLARK - TL2EC-BLBL-HSS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"\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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coleclarkguitars.com\/portfolio-item\/tl2ec-blbl-hss\/\"\u003eTrue Hybrid\u003c\/a\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldofmusic.com.au\/guitars\/electric-guitars\/\"\u003eelectric\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe True Hybrid models also utilise Finite Element Analysis, commonly used in structural engineering \u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003efor the purpose of finding and solving potential structural or performance issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productInfo-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAA grade Australian Blackwood back, sides and top \u0026amp; Nitrocellulose (natural satin) finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQueensland Maple \u003cneck shape\u003e neck w\/ 25.5″ scale\u003c\/neck\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe Oak fretboard w\/ 12″ radius \u0026amp; Abalone dots inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e44mm Graph Tech Tusq nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrover tuning machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe Oak bridge w\/ Graph Tech Tusq saddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumbucker and 2 single coil Cole Clark balanced magnetic pickups w\/ Cole Clark PG3 acoustic pickup system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTone and Volume controls, selector switches on face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Cole Clark hard case – Tweed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrain may vary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"manufacturers-url-link\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cole Clark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46861510115516,"sku":"CCTL2EC-BLBL-HS","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/6599\/5196\/files\/Cole-Clark-True-Hybrid-TL2EC-HSS-Blackwood-Blackwood-Guitar-Front_hqdou3.jpg?v=1779762255","url":"https:\/\/worldofmusic.com.au\/products\/cole-clark-true-hybrid-tl2ec-hss-blackwood-blackwood-guitar","provider":"World of Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}