Dan Smocke

Smocke Guitars was founded 19 years ago with the intent to craft fine archtop guitars. Today, Dan Smocke, continues to craft archtops the same way he did in the beginning: one guitar, one craftsman, one signature. 
Dan’s guitars are guided by his mission to build archtops that celebrate the natural beauty and sound of fine tonewood, crafted for a long useful life as a musical instrument. 

He offers two series, the Legacy and the Wood of Wisconsin.  Both series come in three shapes; The Milwaukeean Model with a deep cutaway, The Waukesha Model with the standard Venetian cutaway, and The Wisconsin Model which is a non-cutaway.  There are a wide variety of trim options as well and his prices vary accordingly. 

The Legacy series starts at $7,500 and is meant for advanced players and collectors while the Wood of Wisconsin series is meant for Professional, gigging players and is priced at $5,500. All of Dan’s guitars feature solid woods and no laminates.  

Without Dan’s considerable attention to detail, commitment, and love for the craft, Smocke Guitars would be just another guitar company.  

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