The "TRUE HYBRID" series combines Cole Clark's acoustic expertise with a modern approach to electronics. Responsibly sourced AA solid blackwood offers a tonal identity close to koa, while the Thinline architecture optimizes comfort and feedback resistance. This cutaway Grand Auditorium version positions itself as a versatile stage solution, capable of handling an entire set between acoustic sound and electric parts.
Ideal for intermediate to expert guitarists playing in a band or solo amplified. Perfect for pop, modern folk, indie, light rock, and worship, it allows seamless transitions between detailed acoustic arpeggios and denser riffs/lead parts via the humbuckers, without changing instruments.
The solid blackwood delivers warm low mids, present mids, and clear highs with natural sustain. The Grand Auditorium body shape ensures a nice string-to-string balance, while the Thinline body focuses the response for greater precision and control at high amplification. The PG3 3-source preamp reproduces an organic and defined acoustic tone, while the pair of Cole Clark humbuckers adds grain, roundness, and punch for expressive electric parts.
Elixir Nanoweb string set (factory installed) to preserve brightness and tuning stability, standard capo for steel strings, and a 50 mm wide strap for better comfort on stage. A soundhole humidifier is advised to protect solid woods during seasonal changes.