Cole Clark FL1AC Spruce/Maple

Australian guitar manufacturing.
Electronics simple, but two microphones with a scale to choose either the mic or the piezo rosette or both.
Set neck with rosewood fingerboard very pleasant.

UTILIZATION

The settings are impressive simplicity, the sound is absolutely great as in folk electro.
Unmatched playability, even just out of the store ...
I have never found better than this little jewel.

SOUNDS

Deep bass and a safe giving life to any agreement.
The top one is for me in open D tuning or DGCFAD to allow an optimal rendering of the instrument, but to each his own.
I used this guitar for my classes and for the stage and each time the surprise was the appointment for the listeners ... "But this quest is that this guitar, it must be worth a fortune?" ... Well no not even!

OVERALL OPINION

I tried Taylor, Takamine, Martins and property of others, but each time I returned to this "Big girl" attractive.
Most disconcerting is that each one has his Cole Clark and a clean finish, making its most important feature and I think that's what needs to displease the public accustomed to the same report found always on the same guitar model (without a soul
I am separated with regret after one and a half years of loyal service to buy an electric guitar ... But I will return one day ...

Australian manufacturing, while massive, two sensors ...

For my guitar, solid spruce top, blackwood back and sides, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard (many combinations of wood are available on these guitars). I did not venture to the table in bunya, I preferred to stay on the "classic". I had the opportunity to test with CC table in Bunia and I prefer the sound of spruce. The Bunya is brighter I would say. As a purely aesthetic point of view, I find most beautiful spruce. The bunya is very clear. Finally the differences between these two woods, there is the weight: the spruce makes the guitar heavier than the bunya.

UTILIZATION

Handle very nice profile C or too thin nor too thick. Access facilitated by the sharp cutaway.
To form it is a dread, classical.

SOUNDS

I mainly play rock, pop, blues.

The acoustic sound is very good (the sound after 2 years of intensive use was enhanced). Its rich, huge bass. Its a very typical "medium" the highs are slightly recessed. This made me crack. I'm not a fan screaming highs that we reetrouve on Taka, Taylor entry example. In short its a very hot, "roots". Good projection (I play with phosphorous bronze DADDARIO light).

Plugged in, it's madness ... for me it is simply a must, best value for money. Even on an entry level amp, it sounds the fire god. A clear and defined ... After the scenes I was often reported that this is simply plugged quitar ... a REAL guitar sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years, I have had many guitars and this is the perfect compromise between electro and acoustic guitar for less than € 1 500. At this price, all made in Australia mass sensors with madness, what more! Great sound old and more.

I do it again this choice with eyes closed.

All solid timber dreadnought With Internally carved top and back
Natural Satin finish
Neck-Qld Maple
Top-Solid Bunya or "A" grade solid spruce top
Solid Bunya, Qld Maple or blackwood back and sides
Inlaid face edge and rosette timber.
Solid rosewood bridge and fingerboard
Grover Machine Heads

Manufacturing in Australia



UTILIZATION

The handle is it nice? : Very nice home, but you can get the action anyway.

Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)? : The weight is correct, the distribution also, but it is not called FAT Lady for nothing). Dreadnought shape and very well cut.

Access to acute (last string) Is it easy?: Very good access, easy cargo until the 18th!

Do you get a good sound easy? Everything is very clean even treble up!



SOUNDS

They suitable for your style of music? : Absolutely! rock, pop, folk, country, variety, open tuning!

What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "fat ",....)? : Ability to "switch" between the bridge pickup and neck pickup, 3 band equalizer, sounds great opportunity, which allows you to vary the pleasures in music.

With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play? : From raw! need not affect the guitar, she already has a sound that characterizes it and a strong character.

What are the sounds you prefer, you hate? : I love everything about it

OVERALL OPINION

How long are you using it? 3 months! it is always a pleasure!

Did you try many other models before getting this one? : Takamine santa fe, Martin 0015, Lag Tramontane 222. But the cole clark is a huge favorite!

What thing do you like most/least about it? : It smells like wood, full nose! every time you open the box! Peculiarity that I noticed jms on old guitars.

What is your opinion about the value for the price? Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ... : Good value for money! for a guitar of this range (any solid), it is much less expensive than some Gibson or Martin Maton! I'm making this choice without any hesitation!

If you are on this page, you know!Australian Bunya Pine TopCutawayAmplification system with two Cole Clark sensors (Piezo FaceBrace + (c))Finishing''entry level'', but very beautiful with its raw look(I know, it's subjective!). The chrome fittings tend to oxidize - mean, it's not the case on guitars at 150 euros ...

UTILIZATION

No problem in terms of ergonomics.Crossed the pass very well, for the rhythm a bit fast, it's perfect.Cutaway and small heel makes access very easy to treble.The neck seems a little wider than what is typically found on a folk - he must certainly get used when we go to the treble, but I have a little more room to put my big fingers in a chord!In short, pleasant rounded sound, ideal for slide .... but not as "easy" a tail Takamine in my opinion.

SOUNDS

I put two notes:
Audio: 6 / 10 (= correct), I think the thick of the table from my Cort and Blueridge in massive table is for something
Amplified: 10/10 (= perfect)

Acoustically, this guitar is relatively rich in harmonic, but it has two drawbacks in terms of its price:
- In dire need of serious ... and I like the bass!,
- Projection and the volume is affected if we play with a capo above the 4th fret. I even think that deep is his main weakness.

I switched to the phosphor-bronze strings MARTIN MEDIUM to recover a little, and the result is correct, nothing more. Of course, compared with Elixir strings on base, I lost a little shine and harmonic richness - a review I recently returned to the Elixir!
It nevertheless has a sound all its own, a particular grain will warm enough to uniquely rhythmic punctuated with well-supported''mute''. I do not play, but it would go very well for the country.

Plugged in my modest MARSCHALL AS 50D is great!
I fell in heart from the first loudspeaker in store. Frankly, for this price, you can not beat the market. At first I was disappointed

OVERALL OPINION

for game sound and I only used so that connected to my amp. And then finally I got done: we need a little stronger tickle the strings from the top and it'll scale agreements with a beautiful sound.This sound is just different guitars with spruce classic, and it makes it super endearing.I love her simple beauty, and she is easy to play.Amplified, it is nirvana, and I can not get enough!