Cole Clark is an Australian manufacturer of acoustic guitars, electric guitars, ukuleles, and lap steel guitars Cole Clark was founded in 2001 by Bradley Clark, former factory manager and later CEO of Maton. Aiming to provide professional quality instruments at affordable prices, the company also promotes the use of native Australian timbers such as bunya pine and blackwood as more environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional timbers such as spruce and rosewood. Some notable users of Cole Clark Guitars include Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Pete Murray, John Butler Trio, and Alex Lloyd.