Cole Clark TL2EC-BLBL-HSS — True Hybrid 

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Overview

The Cole Clark TL2EC-BLBL-HSS is a standout instrument in the “True Hybrid” line — designed to bridge the worlds of acoustic resonance and electric versatility without compromise. With dual outputs, a slim cutaway body, and premium all-solid-Australian tonewoods, this guitar delivers expressive tone whether you’re playing unplugged, plugged in, or blending both.

Key Features & Benefits

All-Solid Australian Tonewoods
Built with meticulous craftsmanship, the TL2EC-BLBL-HSS features Australia’s own sustainably sourced Blackwood for the top, back, and sides — a dense, tonal wood that delivers warmth, clarity, and an engaging midrange response. The body is carved with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to optimize strength, resonance, and structural integrity. 

True Hybrid Electronics
At its core is Cole Clark’s PG3 acoustic pickup system, giving you pristine, natural amplified acoustic tone. But it doesn’t stop there — the “HSS” designation signals a hybrid magnetic pickup setup: a humbucker and two single-coil pickups in a versatile layout. You’ll find:

• Separate outputs: one for acoustic, one for magnetic (electric) 

• Front-panel tone, volume, and selector controls for the magnetic side 

• A 3-way mini toggle switch: select acoustic only, electric only, or a blended mode 

• Magnetic pickup configurations:
   1. Neck single-coil
   2. Neck + middle
   3. Middle single-coil
   4. Middle + humbucker (bridge coil)
   5. Humbucker (either series or parallel, depending on tone knob position) 

This hybrid system gives you tremendous tonal flexibility — from clean acoustic strums to overdriven electric tones, or combinations in between.

Playability & Build Details

• Body shape & cutaway: Grand Auditorium with a cutaway for full upper-fret access 

• Neck: Queensland Maple, standard scale (25.5″), with a 44 mm nut width, 12″ fingerboard radius, and 21 frets 

• Bridge / Fretboard: She Oak, with Graph Tech Tusq nut & saddle 

• Finish: Natural satin nitrocellulose 

• Tuners: Grover machine heads for stable tuning 

• Strings: Phosphor bronze set (10–47) by D’Addario XS (on many spec listings) 

• Case: Comes with a tweed hard case for reliable protection 

Aesthetic & Build Qualities
The all-Blackwood aesthetic (top, back, sides) gives the guitar a sleek, uniform dark beauty — balanced with abalone dot inlays, fine timber purfling, and solid timber binding. The grain variation ensures each instrument feels unique.

Product Specifications

• All solid timber cutaway Grand Auditorium with F.E.A internal bracing.
• Made entirely from sustainable timbers
• Cole Clark PG3 acoustic pickup system
• Humbucker and 2 single coil Cole Clark True Balance magnetic pickups (Separate output. Tone, volume (white) and selector switches on face)
• Configuration positions: 1 Neck single. 2 Neck & Centre single.  3 Centre single. 4 Centre & humbucker bridge coil. 5 (Tone knob in) Humbucker in series or (Tone knob out) Humbucker in parallel.
• Mini 3 way toggle – (Electric/Both/Acoustic)
• 2 separate outputs – Acoustic jack is output with battery assembly
• Finish: Nitrocellulose (natural satin)
• Neck: Queensland Maple
• Top: AA grade Australian Blackwood
• Back and sides: AA grade Australian Blackwood
• Solid timber binding and purfling
• Bridge/Fretboard: She Oak
• Inlays:  Abalone dots
• Machine Heads: Grover
• Nut/Saddle: Graph Tech Tusq
• Nut width : 44mm
• Radius: 12″
• Scale length: 25.5″
• 21 frets
• Strings: Phosphor Bronze 10-47 D’Addario XS
• Cole Clark hard case – Tweed
• Pickguard – Tortoise Shell

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Free standard shipping within the Continental U.S. Delivery typically takes 5-8 business days. Express Shipping is available for an additional charge.

Returns:

Web orders- returns accepted within 5 days of delivery for new products and a refund is issued minus the cost of return shipping or a customer may ship back at own expense for a full refund.

In-Person purchases- returns are accepted within 5 days of purchase for new products.

Show Returns- For purchases made at shows, expo's, or meets, the return period for new items expires at the conclusion of the show's sheduled hours and dates.

Used and demo items are sold as described and may not be returned unless they arrive materially different than described. In-person purchases of used items are sold As-Is.

All returns must be in original packaging and in original, unused condition. Damages and signs of use will be assessed and charged against a refund if found.

Shipping damage- If products are damaged during shipping, it must be reported to us within 24 hours of receipt. All packaging must be retained until a damage claim is complete.