As Cole Clark continues to evolve the electric acoustic guitar, we are inspired by their transition to sustainable timbers and renewable energy. With our history in traditional and vintage guitars, we don't mind admitting it took us a minute to 'get' Cole Clark Guitars. But we soon realised here was an easy playing, Australian made guitar that projected the sound of the acoustic guitar in high definition when plugged in. 

This model is one of Cole Clark's finest.

Actual guitar photographed above is the one shipped to you! 

Cole Clark PG3 pickup system.

Released in 2022, the PG3’s improved microphone for extreme highs, altered frequency filter between the mic and face sensor and new configuration between the face sensor and bridge pickup delivers our most advanced, dynamic and natural sounding plugged in experience yet.

The concept behind our pickup technology is best explained by comparing it to an audio system. A P.A usually consists of sub woofers, speakers and horns. Each component is designed to hear a range of frequencies they are best equipped to handle, with crossover points for frequencies best heard by the next component. Cole Clark uses the same philosophy, combining a piezo system for the bottom end, a patented face sensor for the mid range and a microphone for the top end.

Under Saddle Piezo

The piezo system utilizes 6 individual piezo elements suspended under the bridge saddle which we believe is the best and most dynamic type of piezo system available.

Face Sensor

We know that the face/top is the most important component to the sound of an acoustic guitar, so it makes sense that we utilize that tone when amplifying the guitar. We do this with our unique face sensor which is specifically designed for the mid range. We use a patented blend control which blends in the amount of face sensor required to go with the piezo sound or to completely replace the piezo in the mid range. This goes a long way in removing the ‘piezo quack’, delivering a more natural tone. With a maximum crossover point of 350hz, the face sensor cannot hear any frequency in it’s feedback zone, instead leaving those frequencies to the under saddle piezo.

Microphone

The third element is a condenser microphone for the top end. This microphone is set well above any frequency zone that could cause it to feed and is purely there to take the ‘ping’ out of the piezo if there is some piezo blended through at full range.

Controls

On your preamp you’ll find 3 knobs. Top centre is for volume, top left is a blend knob used to add or remove frequencies that the face sensor is hearing and top right is a separate volume specific to the microphone.

The FC (filter contour) button allows for effortless switching between the PG3 configuration and an improved version of it’s predecessor, the 3-Way. There is also a battery light and a highly effective EQ with sliders for treble, mid range and bass response.

Specifications:

• All solid timber grand auditorium with internally carved top and back
• Made entirely from sustainable timbers
• Cole Clark PG3 pickup system
• Finish: Nitrocellulose (natural satin)
• Neck: Queensland Maple
• Top: Australian grown, AAA grade American Redwood
• Back/Sides: AAA grade Camphor Laurel
• Inlaid timber binding and purfling
• Bridge/Fretboard: She Oak
• Inlays: Abalone (fretboard, waist and rosette)
• Machine Heads: Grover Gold
• Nut/Saddle: Graph Tech Tusq
• Strings: Phosphor Bronze 12-53
• Nut Width: 44mm/1.73
• Radius: 12″
• Scale length: 25.5″
• Cole Clark Hardcase – Tweed
• Pickguard supplied in case
• Left handed version not available
• NOT for percussive playing

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