Bradley Clark was once an art student with a strong interest in science and engineering. He found himself re-engineering Australia’s Maton Guitar’s production and indeed their business. He feels that many aspects of guitar making can be simplified, given advances in technology. His late father would have said “Give it a go, you mug.” At Cole Clark Guitars, he has.
▪ bio current as of 2005
2005
AL#83 p.14 BRB7 p.358
Michael Finnerty Bradley Clark
▪ Cole Clark Guitars is an Australian company specializing in computer designed and manufactured flattop and electric guitars. Rather than use CNC machines to duplicate old guitar styles of construction they have modified their designs to suit the potentials of the machinery, which in the end reduces expensive hand labor by as much as half. A sidebar mentions the lutherie uses of 3 Aussie wood varieties. With 10 photos.