All-Australian Blackwood, From the Top Down
Some guitars borrow a nice wood for the top and call it a day. The Cole Clark AN2EC-BLBL-SUN goes all in — AA-grade Australian Blackwood on the top, back, and sides, finished in a nitrocellulose sunburst that lets the wood speak for itself. This is a guitar built around a tonewood commitment, and it shows in every aspect of the design.
Australian Blackwood sits in interesting tonal territory — a warm, full-bodied voice with strong midrange presence and a natural shimmer in the upper frequencies. Players who appreciate Koa will find a lot to like here, but Blackwood has its own distinct character: a bit rounder and more complex, with a depth that rewards both fingerpickers and strummers alike.
The sunburst nitrocellulose finish gives the guitar a classic look while keeping the top free to resonate as naturally as possible. Cole Clark's AN2EC is a Grand Auditorium with a single cutaway — comfortable enough for long sessions, versatile enough to handle just about any style you throw at it.
Internally Carved Top and Back
Cole Clark uses a technique not often found at this price point: each top and back is internally carved rather than simply braced. This allows both surfaces to vibrate more freely and independently, which contributes directly to the open, responsive feel players often notice immediately when picking up an AN2. The cutaway Grand Auditorium body balances projection with comfort, and the 25.5" scale length gives familiar string tension and feel.
The neck is Queensland Maple — a stable, smooth-playing hardwood with a natural resonance that pairs well with the Blackwood body. The She Oak fretboard and bridge add another layer of Australian timber character, and the 12" radius fingerboard keeps chord shapes comfortable across the full neck. Nut width is 44mm, sitting right in that sweet spot between cramped and wide open — workable for fingerstyle, not unwieldy for strumming.
The Cole Clark 3-Way Pickup System
Where the AN2EC really sets itself apart from other acoustic-electrics is the pickup system. Cole Clark designed their 3-way system around a simple idea: instead of asking one transducer to handle everything, use three different sensors for three different frequency ranges. An undersaddle piezo handles the low end, a patented face sensor covers the midrange, and an internal condenser microphone takes care of the upper frequencies.
The result is an amplified tone that actually sounds like the guitar — not the compressed, quacky output you might associate with acoustic pickups. Players who gig regularly will notice the difference immediately when plugging into a PA or acoustic amp. The preamp blend controls let you dial in the balance between the three elements to suit the room, the amp, and the style of music.
Appointments and Build Quality
Cole Clark doesn't cut corners on the details. Grover machine heads provide tuning stability you can rely on night after night. The Graph Tech TUSQ nut and saddle deliver consistent intonation and reliable string transfer. Inlaid timber binding, purfling, and an abalone rosette reflect the overall attention to material quality throughout the build. Abalone snowflake inlays mark the fretboard positions cleanly without being flashy. Every timber used in this guitar is sustainably or responsibly sourced — a genuine part of Cole Clark's approach to building, not just a marketing claim.
Product Features:
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Top: AA-grade Australian Blackwood (all-solid, internally carved)
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Back & Sides: AA-grade Australian Blackwood (all-solid, internally carved)
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Body Style: Grand Auditorium with single cutaway
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Neck: Queensland Maple with integral (Spanish heel) neck joint
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Fretboard & Bridge: She Oak
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Scale Length: 25.5" | Radius: 12" | Nut Width: 44mm
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Electronics: Cole Clark 3-way pickup system — undersaddle piezo, face sensor, and internal condenser microphone
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Nut/Saddle: Graph Tech TUSQ
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Machine Heads: Grover
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Finish: Nitrocellulose natural satin with sunburst
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Inlays: Abalone Snowflake; inlaid timber binding, purfling, and rosette
- Sustainably sourced Australian timbers throughout
Brand: Cole Clark
Model: AN2EC-BLBL-SUN (Angel 2)
SKU: CCAN2ECBLBLSUN
Condition: New
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