Friday, October 11, 2013

New Instrumental Offerings From Schertler For The Fastidious Guitarist

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 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 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 best selling points is a limitless combination which is possible with the on-board pre-amp and the mixer. While it cannot replace a more expensive petal board, it does a good job sounding like one. Every control does exactly what it should 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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