Monday, October 14, 2013

A Quick Look At The Guitar Line Up And Particulars From Schertler

By Madeline Pittman


Drop the name Schertler and many musician's eyes will light up, from the professional musicians doing daily gigs to the dreamy eyed teen in their room air-guitaring all night. This company started with the idea of a collaboration between 2 musical icons Stephan Schertler and the famed Swiss guitar builder and designer Claudio Pagelli. Their theory was to craft then market smaller electric-acoustic guitars

They have a standard equipped hardware and high quality pickups, with some limited upgrades being available when purchased. The guitar bodies were planned to be made from the finest available spruces and hardwoods for sound quality and tone. The shapes were to be uniquely futuristic when viewed. While they have been engaged in business they have surpassed many of these prospects to craft a group of special instruments that every musician can be proud to own.

They have 4 distinct though similar guitars to build a unique instrument from. Most instruments can be made to order by picking and choosing things such as finishes and hardware. The 4 models are the CP, the SB, the SM and the SP.

The model CP plays nylon string and is at home around a campfire with friends as much as it is on a stage in front of hundreds of people. The moon cut top is crafted with solid Swiss spruce for great tone and warmth. Both sides and back a solid Indian rosewood which adds depth and warmth to its sound. The electronic pickups are also standard with side mounted controls.

The SB model uses steel strings. It too shares the popular Swiss alpine spruce top giving it greater depth and tone. The sides and back are crafted using a new hardwood called Bubinga. It provides much sharper sustain and tone. The electronic on-board controls do a superb with mixing the sound duties.

The SM is also a steel string model. It has the Swiss alpine spruce top to help enhance the sound quality and depth. The back and sides are crafted from finely cut mahogany. This gives the guitar a much richer and fuller sound than many of its counterparts. It also sports the same electronics and pickups the other models share.

The SP model is another fine steel string player in their lineup. It has the classic spruce top giving it a rich sound quality. Its side and back are crafted using Indian rosewood. Playability is spot on for flamenco, classical or folk music. The on board power electronics offer a nice range of controls that are positioned for maximum playability.

One of the greatest selling points is an almost limitless combinations that are possible using the on board pre-amp and mixer. It will never replace an expensive foot board, it does try hard to. Every control performs nicely doing what it is expected do.

Recently more mainstream artists are embracing the sounds and benefits of using acoustic guitars, plugged in and unplugged. From the look of things Schertler guitars are ahead of the curve. With its solid build and unique styling it is truly a sound investment.




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