SCHNEIDER GUITARS
Cincinnati, Ohio
513-761-9434

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Old Wood        I never use new rain-forest wood. Most of the wood that I use to build guitars was already quite old when I obtained it. I find high quality, instrument grade wood from successful luthiers who have retired, and sometimes from retired furniture makers. I now have in my dry room large quantities of exotic woods that are gracefully aging. Old wood is the only choice for acoustic instruments.

Dear Dave,
       I cannot express my gratitude and my satisfaction with this instrument. It is as if you read my mind and my soul. The selection of the woods, the shaping, and the electronics all contribute to the playability and tailoring of the instrument to my style and my desired tonality. But more than that, you created a being that speaks to my soul and allows me to speak through it. From the parts that compose it, it became part of what I do and what I am. Thank you.
       Nick Tuttle    www.nicktuttle.com

The Floating Pickguard        A floating pickguard doesn't dampen the soundboard vibrations and you can rest your fingers on it when you do certain styles of playing. My saddle height is a little higher than most other guitars. This favors a brighter tone and more volume. A greater string angle increases downward bearing load on the saddle and maximizes the transfer of string vibrations into the soundboard, which greatly helps sustain. In addition the strings are higher off the soundboard, but not higher off the fingerboard. This allows the use of special effects, like muting the strings with your palm. It also allows clearance for the floating pickguard. The entire system has been designed with the idea of giving the musician tremendous leeway in developing special effects for the widest variety of tone colors and styles of playing.