{"product_id":"cole-clark-culprit-hh-electric-guitar","title":"Cole Clark Culprit HH Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCole Clark Culprit 3 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar – Natural (C3-HH-T-NAT)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCole Clark Culprit 3\u003c\/strong\u003e marks the return of Cole Clark electric guitars for the first time since 2012, re-emerging as a flagship \u003cstrong\u003esemi-hollow electric guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e built entirely from Australian sustainable timbers. Finished in a smooth \u003cstrong\u003enitro satin\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Culprit 3 blends the lively resonance of a semi-hollow design with the clarity and punch players expect from a modern stage-ready instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat really sets this guitar apart is its uniquely Australian timber recipe: a distinctive mix of \u003cstrong\u003eBunya, Blackwood and Queensland Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e. That combination helps deliver an open, warm voice with excellent dynamic range—so it responds beautifully to pick attack, volume-knob clean-up, and touch-sensitive playing. Whether you’re chasing articulate cleans for chord work, edge-of-breakup bite for blues and indie, or a thicker drive tone that still breathes, the Culprit 3 is designed to feel alive under your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrue Balance Pickups: even output, effortless clarity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the Culprit 3 are Cole Clark’s \u003cstrong\u003ePatent Applied For True Balance Magnetic Pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e in a twin-humbucker configuration. The goal is simple: eliminate string-to-string imbalance and keep output even across the fretboard. In real terms, that means clearer chords, more consistent volume between strings when fingerpicking, and a more “finished” sound when recording or running through complex pedal chains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for feel, stability, and real-world gigs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Blackwood neck\u003c\/strong\u003e brings strength and familiarity, while the \u003cstrong\u003e44 mm nut width\u003c\/strong\u003e offers comfortable spacing for modern technique—great for players who like room for big bends, expressive vibrato, or detailed right-hand work. A \u003cstrong\u003e12\" radius\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps things smooth up the neck, and the \u003cstrong\u003e25.5\" \/ 648 mm scale length\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a snappy response and clear note definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium hardware choices finish the package: a \u003cstrong\u003eWilkinson bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e for accurate intonation, \u003cstrong\u003eGrover Kluson-style machine heads\u003c\/strong\u003e for dependable tuning, and a \u003cstrong\u003eGraph Tech TUSQ nut\u003c\/strong\u003e for stable tuning performance and crisp attack. It ships with \u003cstrong\u003e10–46 strings\u003c\/strong\u003e, landing in that sweet spot for balanced tension, bending ease, and full tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eGuitar World Gold Coast\u003c\/strong\u003e, we love instruments like this because they offer something genuinely different for Australian players—distinctive timber character, boutique-level craftsmanship, and a semi-hollow feel that suits everything from home practice to studio sessions and weekend gigs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlagship Cole Clark semi-hollow electric design (return of Cole Clark electrics since 2012)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralian sustainable timbers: Bunya, Blackwood \u0026amp; Queensland Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Balance Magnetic Pickups (2 humbuckers) for even string-to-string output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitro satin finish in Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralian Blackwood neck, rosewood fretboard with abalone 6 mm dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilkinson bridge, Grover Kluson-style tuners, Graph Tech TUSQ nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied in a rectangular tweed hard case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"gw-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eModel \/ Code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCole Clark Culprit 3 – C3-HH-T-NAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBody Construction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-hollow electric guitar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBody Timbers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBunya, Blackwood \u0026amp; Queensland Maple (Australian sustainable timbers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitro Satin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAustralian Blackwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood with abalone 6 mm dots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePickups\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrue Balance Magnetic Pickups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePickup Configuration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 humbuckers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBridge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWilkinson\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTuners\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrover Kluson-style machine heads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNut\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGraph Tech TUSQ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNut Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFingerboard Radius\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\" \/ 305 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eScale Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.5\" \/ 648 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStrings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–46\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCase \/ Gig Bag\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRectangular tweed hard case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cole Clark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619870175522,"sku":"CCHB-HH-B-NAT","price":2688.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/0066\/2818\/files\/cole-clark-culprit-blbl-hh__31700.1776925505.1280.1280.jpg?v=1790234561","url":"https:\/\/guitar.com.au\/products\/cole-clark-culprit-hh-electric-guitar","provider":"Guitar World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}