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.