Friday, October 18, 2013

A Quick Look At The Guitar Line Up And Particulars 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 be standard equipped with ultra-high quality pickups and tuning hardware, though limited upgrades would be available. The bodies would be crafted from the best hardwood or spruce for sound tone and superior quality. The shapes were designed to have a unique and elegant look. In the brief time they have been doing business they have fulfilled these expectations by creating a unique group of instruments that any musician would be proud to own.

They have four distinct but similarly constructed guitars to make a unique instrument. Most guitars can be crafted to order by picking or choosing different options such as finishes and the hardware. The four models listed are the CP, SB, 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 model SB is a steel string. It also has the alpine Swiss spruce top supplying better tone and depth. Both the backs and side are fashioned from a newer hard-wood called Bubinga. This hard-wood enhances the tone and sustain making them sharper. The veritable electronic controls are located on-board and do a fine job mixing the sound.

The SM model also uses six steel strings. It shares the Swiss spruce cut-away top to help with enhancing the sound depth and quality. The side and back are hand crafted with prime cut mahogany. This will give it a much fuller and richer sound when compared to many of its counterparts. Its built electronics and pickups work together nicely rounding the package out.

The model SP is another steel string for their guitar line up. It too sports the common Swiss spruce top for a greater sound quality. Both back and its sides are the old growth Indian rosewood. This is perfect for folk, flamenco or classical music. The on board electronic controls offer a broad range of settings and are placed for maximum usability.

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.

Lately more mainstream guitarists are embracing the sound qualities of acoustic guitars when plugged in or unplugged. From the way things look Schertler guitars are in front of the curve. With its solidly designed body and unique style it is unbeatable.




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