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Closeup view of a guitar’s black walnut body with ebony tailpiece, ebony fingerboard engraved with “The Milwaukeean,” and unbound F-Holes
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A guitar with a black walnut body, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, and unbound F-Holes in a hard case with black velvet lining
Front view of guitar with a Black Walnut body, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, and unbound F-Holes
Back view of a guitar with a Black Walnut body
Closeup view of a guitar with a black walnut body, ebony tailpiece, ebony fingerboard engraved with “The Milwaukeean,” and unbound F-Holes
Closeup view of the back of a guitar in black walnut
Closeup view of a guitar’s black walnut body with ebony tailpiece, ebony fingerboard engraved with “The Milwaukeean,” and unbound F-Holes
Closeup view of a guitar’s flamed black walnut headstock with silver pegs and engraved Smocke logo
A guitar with a black walnut body, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, and unbound F-Holes in a hard case with black velvet lining

Dan Smocke 7-String Wood of Wisconsin Series “The Milwaukeean”

$5,500.00

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    • Body: Right-Handed, 17",

    • Deeper-Cut Single Cutaway

    • Top: Wisconsin Basswood

    • Back: Wisconsin Black Walnut

    • Sides: Black Walnut

    • Neck Join: 15th Fret

    • Neck Support: Carbon Fibre Reinforcement

    • Headstock Face: Flamed Black Walnut

    • Fingerboard: Ebony, 12" radius, with Black ABS side markers

    • Inlays: None

    • Linings: Kerfed Spanish Cedar

    • Neck Block: Honduras Mahogany

    • Heel Block: Honduras Mahogany

    • F-Holes: Unbound

    • Heel Cap: White ABS

    • Bridge: Ebony-hand polished, adjustable with chrome hardware

    • Tailpiece:  Ebony-hand polished, Sacconi tail cable, grounded

    • Endpin: Custom Hand-Turned, Ebony cable strap and player strap slots

    • Pickup: KA Chrome Jazz Floating Humbucker, 14 poles, finger rest mounted

    • Controls: Top mounted Volume/Tone controls

    • Tuners: Grover Tuners - Chrome, 18:1 ratio

    • Finger Rest: Ebony-hand polished

    • Truss Rod: Double Action Adjustable, U.S.A.

    • Finish: Gloss Waterborne Lacquer-Target Coatings, EM6000

    • Color: Black Walnut

    • Glue: Titebond

    • Strings: D'Addario EXL-145 Round Wound, Heavy Gauge 12-54, 7th St: 65

    • Body Depth: 3"

    • Nut Width: 1-15/16“, bone

    • Scale: 25"

    • Frets: 22

    • Access Deluxe Hardshell Case

About the Luthier

In 2005, master luthier Dan Smocke established his eponymous guitar company, drawing upon a lifetime steeped in both music and craftsmanship in the Milwaukee area. Though formal apprenticeships were scarce in the region, Smocke honed his craft through diverse channels: scholarly texts, mentorship from local instrument repair artisans, and most notably, the invaluable guidance of renowned Italian luthier Ivo Baldoni, who practiced his art on Milwaukee's east side. This multifaceted education, combined with Smocke's extensive experience as a professional musician, culminated in his mastery of creating exquisite archtop guitars. Each instrument that emerges from his workshop represents the pinnacle of lutherie, embodying both meticulous craftsmanship and world-class quality.

“I pay close attention to every meticulous detail, especially the tone of the guitar. The tonal complexity, clarity, depth, volume, and "throatiness" of sound is constantly on my mind during the build process.”  – Dan Smocke