I bought a True Hybrid a few weeks ago, there's nothing wrong with the legendary Cole Clarke build, it's a beautifully made instrument, as all CC's are. Where I feel they have missed a trick is in creating a VERY rigid acoustic feel, even more than a regular CC acoustic. The neck is made for large hands and compared to an electric guitar like a Strat, or even my Martin acoustic, the difference is a major jump. I don't need a motivation to improve my technique, I want a guitar that feels right from the get-go, but after a number of weeks of persistence, it doesn't seem to be for me. So why did I buy it? Because stores don't let you take stuff home for weeks to try. I thought I might be the problem. I'm not. I also believed that the electronics would be the difference, an ideal way of switching quickly between an acoustic sound and an electric for my live performances. Even the guitar store warned me that the navigation of sounds between the electric and acoustic options would generate nose bleeds. I now stick mainly to the acoustic pickup through the acoustic setting on my amp, with a possible blend by using the middle position on the toggle. The sound is to die for, so it's not all doom and gloom, but I now am looking at a Godin A6 or the Taylor T5Z for the same but simpler. Make the fretboard suitable for players with smaller hands. It's only a matter of a mm or two but it makes a difference. Keep the patented wound string/naked string technology, but enable the guitar to use lighter gauges. Locking tuners. People are paying enough for the instrument, they shouldn't have to replace the tuners within days. Where is the instruction manual? No case candy, ok, but no instruction manual for the complicated sound/pickup options? If it's online, it's not apparent, and I've been on the CC site only to find very generalized information. I want the company to take note when developing their inevitable True Hybrid II or III or IV guitar version in the coming months or years. Maybe other players of True Hybrids down the line will benefit from my comments.
CEO Miles Jackson has done everything right for Cole Clark. He certainly takes responsibility and gets around doing promotion. Re-investment in advanced CNC machining and trusting FEA computer analysis is definitely paying off in leading edge guitar design. Its more than just Sustainable Australian timbers that counts when PLEC machined fretting and Spanish Heel design is going to leed too a Guitar that lasts longer , is better to play and sounds very professional. Paul Gale genius determination electronics has resulted in that commercial game breaker that with a 20 year patent protection is going to set Cole Clark as the Performers guitar for the next 20 years of live music promotion. As if the 3 way pickup acoustic amplification was not enough. Whats Next?? CEO Miles Jackson probably has some more good ideas to reinvest the patent royalties in something that will blow our minds!!! (Please explain that FC button on the acoustic amp)
I can't understand this obsession with amplifying acoustics for the average non Pro player. The Cole Clarks that I have tried have always been a little lacking acoustically, now I know why, I will certainly try the new overseas made ones if they are braced for more acoustic volume, because I love the look and I love Queensland maple guitars, they have a distinct snap to their sound that sets them apart from other makes. Matons used to have that sound, but their modern guitars don't quite have it, for some reason.
I bought a True Hybrid a few weeks ago, there's nothing wrong with the legendary Cole Clarke build, it's a beautifully made instrument, as all CC's are. Where I feel they have missed a trick is in creating a VERY rigid acoustic feel, even more than a regular CC acoustic. The neck is made for large hands and compared to an electric guitar like a Strat, or even my Martin acoustic, the difference is a major jump. I don't need a motivation to improve my technique, I want a guitar that feels right from the get-go, but after a number of weeks of persistence, it doesn't seem to be for me. So why did I buy it? Because stores don't let you take stuff home for weeks to try. I thought I might be the problem. I'm not. I also believed that the electronics would be the difference, an ideal way of switching quickly between an acoustic sound and an electric for my live performances. Even the guitar store warned me that the navigation of sounds between the electric and acoustic options would generate nose bleeds. I now stick mainly to the acoustic pickup through the acoustic setting on my amp, with a possible blend by using the middle position on the toggle. The sound is to die for, so it's not all doom and gloom, but I now am looking at a Godin A6 or the Taylor T5Z for the same but simpler.
Make the fretboard suitable for players with smaller hands. It's only a matter of a mm or two but it makes a difference.
Keep the patented wound string/naked string technology, but enable the guitar to use lighter gauges.
Locking tuners. People are paying enough for the instrument, they shouldn't have to replace the tuners within days.
Where is the instruction manual? No case candy, ok, but no instruction manual for the complicated sound/pickup options? If it's online, it's not apparent, and I've been on the CC site only to find very generalized information.
I want the company to take note when developing their inevitable True Hybrid II or III or IV guitar version in the coming months or years. Maybe other players of True Hybrids down the line will benefit from my comments.
CEO Miles Jackson has done everything right for Cole Clark. He certainly takes responsibility and gets around doing promotion. Re-investment in advanced CNC machining and trusting FEA computer analysis is definitely paying off in leading edge guitar design. Its more than just Sustainable Australian timbers that counts when PLEC machined fretting and Spanish Heel design is going to leed too a Guitar that lasts longer , is better to play and sounds very professional. Paul Gale genius determination electronics has resulted in that commercial game breaker that with a 20 year patent protection is going to set Cole Clark as the Performers guitar for the next 20 years of live music promotion. As if the 3 way pickup acoustic amplification was not enough. Whats Next?? CEO Miles Jackson probably has some more good ideas to reinvest the patent royalties in something that will blow our minds!!! (Please explain that FC button on the acoustic amp)
Play the damn thing!
Don't be so freakin rude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I can't understand this obsession with amplifying acoustics for the average non Pro player.
The Cole Clarks that I have tried have always been a little lacking acoustically, now I know why, I will certainly try the new overseas made ones if they are braced for more acoustic volume, because I love the look and I love Queensland maple guitars, they have a distinct snap to their sound that sets them apart from other makes.
Matons used to have that sound, but their modern guitars don't quite have it, for some reason.