Cole Clark Culprit 3 SS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar MOP Guard (Sunburst)

The Cole Clark Culprit 3 SS is a semi–hollow electric built around the Australian brand's patent–pending True Balance technology, a pickup–balancing system originally developed for hybrid instruments. The Sunburst finish with mother–of–pearl pickguard delivers a classic aesthetic without sacrificing contemporary electronics. This configuration pairs a humbucker with two single–coil pickups, balancing output and tonal character across all six strings.

Construction centres on Australian sustainable timbers—the body can be specified in Bunya, Blackwood, Quandong, Silky Oak, or Queensland Maple. The fretboard features rosewood with abalone 6mm dot inlays. The humbucker–single–coil–single–coil layout addresses a perennial design challenge: maintaining even volume response when switching between pickup types, crucial for players who need consistency across clean and driven tones without constant level compensation.

The True Balance approach extends beyond tonal evenness into practical performance territory. Gigging musicians and studio players benefit from reduced gain staging headaches when blending pickup voices. The semi–hollow body yields natural sustain and resonance without feedback–prone full hollowbody characteristics, making it equally suited to tight club work or layered recording sessions where precision and control matter.

Features

• Semi–hollow body in Australian sustainable timber options
• Humbucker and two single–coil pickup configuration with True Balance technology
• Sunburst finish with mother–of–pearl scratch plate
• Rosewood fretboard with 6mm abalone dot inlays
• Patent–pending balanced pickup output across all six strings
• Available in Bunya, Blackwood, Quandong, Silky Oak, or Queensland Maple
• Custom colour options including Black, Sonic Blue, Surf Green, and Red
• Semi–hollow design minimises feedback while maximising resonance and sustain