10/11/2013

A Quick Overview Of The Guitar Line Up And Specs From Schertler

By Madeline Pittman


Say the name Schertler and almost any musician's ears will perk up, from the professional musician doing gigs every day to the starry eyed dreamer sitting in their room air-guitaring. The company was started with a desire for collaboration between two musical greats Stephan Schertler and famed Swiss guitar designer and builder Claudio Pagelli. Their plan was to create and market smaller electric and acoustic guitars.

They would come with standard equipped high quality pickups and hardware, with limited upgrades available. The bodies themselves were to be constructed from the finest hardwoods and spruces for sound tone and quality. The shapes were planned to be unique and elegant to look at. In the time they have been in business they have achieved and surpassed all these expectations and more to create a group of unique instruments that would make any musician proud to own.

They have 4 distinct guitars to satisfy everyone's needs to build a unique instrument with. Almost every instrument can be custom built by deciding on various options like hardware and finishes. The 4 distinct models are the CP, the SP, the SB and the SM.

The CP model uses nylon string and is as works just well around a small campfire as on a huge stage for thousands of fans. The solid top is made using Swiss spruce for warmth and tone. The side and back use Indian rosewood giving it added warmth and depth for the sound. The two pickups are the electronic type with typical side mount controls.

The SB is a steel string model. It also shares the Swiss alpine spruce top for greater tone and depth. The back and sides are made from a newer hardwood called Bubinga. This gives it a sharper tone and sustain. The typical electronic controls are on-board and do a nice job mixing the sound.

The model SM is a steel string instrument as well. It uses the same spruce top to help enhance sound quality and the depth. Both back and the sides are hand-crafted from choice heart cut mahogany. This gives the instrument a much richer thus fuller sound than most of its stringed counterparts. It also uses the same electronics package and pickups other models share.

The SP is another steel string model in their lineup. It too has the Swiss alpine spruce top for a richer sound quality. The back and sides are old growth Indian rosewood. Perfect for that classical, folk or flamenco music. The on board electronics offer a wide range of controls and are positioned for maximum usability.

One of the biggest selling points is the virtually limitless combinations that are possible using the on board pre-amp and mixer. While it will not replace a several thousand dollar board, it does do a good job. Every control does what it is suppose to do.

Recently more famous mainstream and professional artists have embraced the benefits and virtues of using an acoustic guitar, unplugged or plugged in. From the way things stand any Schertler guitar is at the front of the curve. With its stylish build and futuristic styling it is a no-brainer.




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