NGD: Cole Clark FL2E-12-BB 12 string

[Jimmy Recard]

I'm a little obsessed with 00 sized 12 fret slot heads. Okay, so a while ago members of AGF talked me out of buying a second Blueridge BR-341. I decided afterwards that I would cease all new guitar acquisitions until I'd saved for a new Martin 00-28vs, with a clause that I could get out early if I found a Waterloo WL-S deluxe and I loved it. Then this happened:






Anyway, my first 12 string and I'm loving it. A Cole Clark FL2E-12-BB 07/2017 model. A very different thing than I'm used to but I'm really enjoying the experience so far. For those interested in such things:
Top: Solid Bunya
Back & Sides: Solid Tasmanian Blackwood
Neck: Queensland Maple
Fretboard: Blackbean
Just quietly I've got to admit I get a bit of a kick from the fact that the Top timber is grown near where I live and the neck wood is from my home state.

Nut: 50 mm (1.97") Graphtec
Bridge pin spacing: Top six pins at 60 mm. Bottom six pins at 60 mm. (~ 2.36")
Scale length: 650 mm (25.6") at low E
Lower bout: 16"
Body depth: 4.5"
Neck profile: flat C?. It's fairly thin. I'm used to v necks so its a bit different but still nice to play.
Pickup: 3 way digital, bridge, face and mic. I haven't used it plugged in much so I can't really comment, but with the face sensor dialled up I can understand why Cole Clark are known for percussive playing.

So there you have it, starting afresh saving for a 00-28vs. Hopefully I get there before Waterloo release a WL-S 12 with a 26.5" scale.

[Jimmy Recard]

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[Jimmy Recard]

For anyone interested in the timbers, this is from Cole Clark's website.

[troystory92]

That's a beauty.

I've never played a CC before but really want to. Absolutely stunning guitars.


If you HAD to compare the playability/feel/sound to another company. What would it be? (Taylor, Gibson, Martin, Guild, others???)

[Jimmy Recard]

Originally Posted by troystory92

That's a beauty.

I've never played a CC before but really want to. Absolutely stunning guitars.


If you HAD to compare the playability/feel/sound to another company. What would it be? (Taylor, Gibson, Martin, Guild, others???)

Hard question, Lowden springs to mind but I probably don't have enough experience to call it. Cole Clark's moto is " designed to sound different", which I understand to relate to the neck through spanish heel design, and maybe the non-traditional timbers and 3 way pickup.

[marty bradbury]

That is one good looking guitar! Enjoy!

[Swamp Yankee]

That's a beauty!

[mickthemiller]

Lovely 12 string, enjoy. And I must congratulate you, as a time served bricky, on the quality of the brickwork in the background.