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 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 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 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 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 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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