This Cole Clark TL3EC-BLBL Thinline represents the absolute zenith of premium design, elite craftsmanship, and performance ergonomics from the master luthiers in Melbourne, Australia. By combining the unmatched visual and acoustic elegance of a fully solid, AAA-grade Tasmanian Blackwood construction with the comfortable, feedback-resistant footprint of a thinline body, Cole Clark has built the ultimate stage companion for the discerning professional musician.
The Prestige of an All-Blackwood 3-Series Build
As a flagship member of the "3 Series" fleet, this model showcases the highest caliber of sustainable native Australian tonewood selection. The AAA-grade Tasmanian Blackwood top, back, and sides project an incredibly sophisticated sonic architecture. Blackwood sits in a coveted sweet spot between the dark, complex harmonic undertones of master-grade rosewood and the bright, elastic mid-range sparkle of premium Hawaiian Koa. Every chord struck on the TL3EC-BLBL blossoms with impeccable note separation, pristine high-end clarity, and a rich low-mid focus that cuts perfectly through any live house mix.
Elite Ergonomics & Construction Architecture
Despite features a dramatically reduced body depth designed to sit flush and comfortably against the performer, this thinline instrument retains Cole Clark's legendary structural DNA. The neck is joined seamlessly to the internal framework via an integrated Spanish Heel construction, ensuring that kinetic string vibrations transfer entirely uninhibited throughout the solid wood top and back plates. The top and back are internally carved and supported by a proprietary ridge-bracing layout. This allows the guitar to breathe, dynamic headroom, and open acoustic resonance that defies its slim profile when played unplugged.
The Supreme Live Standard: Onboard PG3 Electronics
The true superpower of the TL3EC-BLBL on stage is the proprietary Cole Clark PG3 3-Way Analog Pickup System. Explicitly engineered to bypass the synthetic, brittle "quack" of standard under-saddle piezo pickups, the PG3 splits your live signal across three completely independent, frequency-isolated capture zones:
- 6 Individual Saddle Piezos: Tasked exclusively with tracking the deep sub-bass frequencies below 350Hz.
- Patented Face Sensor: Affixed directly into the internally carved top timber to accurately capture mid-range wood body resonance.
- Condenser Microphone: Shelved to capture only the highest atmospheric acoustic air frequencies, completely avoiding the mid-range feedback loop frequencies.
Complementing its elite tone are premium 3-Series structural enhancements, including hand-inlaid timber binding, an intricate soundhole rosette, gold Grover tuners with luxurious velvet buttons, and an elegant ebony fingerboard decorated with unique timber and abalone markers.
Photos are of the actual guitar for sale, SN 260116034.
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium Thinline with Cutaway
Series: 3 Series Luxury Appointments
Soundboard Wood: AAA Grade Solid Tasmanian Blackwood
Back & Sides Wood: AAA Grade Solid Tasmanian Blackwood
Neck Wood: Queensland Maple
Fingerboard & Bridge: Premium Ebony
Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)
Nut Width: 44mm (1.73")
Headstock Veneer: Tasmanian Blackwood (Front and Back)
Inlays: Premium Series 3 Timber/Abalone Fretboard Markers
Binding & Rosette: Hand-Inlaid Sustainable Timber Purfling & Rosette
Machine Heads: Gold Grover Rotomatic (18:1 Ratio) with Velvet Buttons
Nut & Saddle: Graph Tech Tusq
Pickup System: Cole Clark PG3 3-Way True Acoustic Electronics
Finish: Natural Satin Nitrocellulose
Case: Deluxe Tweed Cole Clark Hardcase Included
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