{"product_id":"cole-clark-tl2ec-blbl-ae-hum-true-hybrid-thinline-all-blackwood-acoustic-electric-guitar-with-humbucker-sn-3381","title":"Cole Clark TL2EC-BLBL-AE-HUM True Hybrid Thinline All Blackwood Acoustic-Electric Guitar with Humbucker (SN '3381)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCole Clark TL2EC-BLBL-AE-HUM Thinline Grand Auditorium Humbucker\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCole Clark TL2EC-BLBL-AE-HUM\u003c\/strong\u003e takes the acoustic-electric concept considerably further, combining an all-solid Australian Blackwood Thinline Grand Auditorium with Cole Clark's acclaimed PG3 acoustic pickup system and a dedicated bridge-position humbucker with its own independent output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concept grew out of something Cole Clark frequently encountered among touring musicians: acoustic players adding electric-guitar pickups to their instruments to create overdriven and distorted tones. A conventional soundhole pickup can accomplish this to a degree, but its position is far from ideal for the focused, articulate electric tones normally associated with a bridge pickup, and retrofitting one can interfere with the guitar's rosette and aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCole Clark's solution is a purpose-built dual-output instrument. The \u003cstrong\u003eCole Clark Balanced Humbucker\u003c\/strong\u003e is positioned near the bridge, where an electric guitarist would expect it, and features dedicated volume and tone controls. Its signal is completely independent of the guitar's acoustic electronics and has its own output jack, allowing it to be sent directly to a guitar amplifier, pedalboard, modeler, or amp simulator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, the guitar retains Cole Clark's patented \u003cstrong\u003ePG3 three-way acoustic pickup system\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering the natural, dynamic amplified acoustic sound for which Cole Clark guitars are known. A convenient three-way selector on the face of the guitar lets you choose \u003cstrong\u003eAcoustic, Electric, or Both\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two-output design is particularly powerful in a live or studio setting. Send the PG3 acoustic signal to a PA, acoustic amplifier, or recording chain while routing the humbucker separately through electric-guitar effects and amplification. The two sounds can then be blended, layered, looped, processed independently, or switched between as the performance demands, without forcing either pickup through a signal path designed for the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its electronics, the TL2EC-BLBL-AE-HUM is a distinctive instrument in its own right. Its internally carved \u003cstrong\u003eAA-grade Australian Blackwood top, back, and sides\u003c\/strong\u003e are paired with a Queensland Maple neck, She Oak fretboard and bridge, timber binding and purfling, and Abalone Snowflake inlays. The thinner Grand Auditorium body makes it especially comfortable on stage while retaining the character and responsiveness of an all-solid-timber Cole Clark acoustic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos show the actual guitar for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because each Cole Clark is crafted from natural Australian timbers, every instrument has its own distinctive grain, figuring, and coloration. The guitar pictured here is the exact instrument you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: All-solid-timber Thinline Grand Auditorium with cutaway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Internally carved top and back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: AA-grade Australian Blackwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack and Sides: AA-grade Australian Blackwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Queensland Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard: She Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: She Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Natural satin nitrocellulose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding, Purfling \u0026amp; Rosette: Inlaid timber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlays: Abalone Snowflake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcoustic Pickup: Cole Clark PG3 three-way pickup system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectric Pickup: Cole Clark Balanced Humbucker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumbucker Controls: Dedicated volume and tone controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup Selector: Mini three-way toggle — Electric \/ Both \/ Acoustic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs: Two independent outputs for acoustic and electric pickup systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcoustic Output: Jack integrated with battery assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine Heads: Grover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle: Graph Tech TUSQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: 44mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard Radius: 12\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 25.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: Phosphor Bronze .012–.053\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Cole Clark Tweed Hardcase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: Supplied separately in case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTimbers: Sustainably sourced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cole Clark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47708726263957,"sku":"Z-210000009201-1","price":2899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/4348\/5077\/files\/162425.jpg?v=1786418268","url":"https:\/\/zstringmusic.com\/products\/cole-clark-tl2ec-blbl-ae-hum-true-hybrid-thinline-all-blackwood-acoustic-electric-guitar-with-humbucker-sn-3381","provider":"Z String Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}