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Back view of a guitar with a sunburst-colored European solid maple body
Closeup view of a guitar with a sunburst-colored deeper-cut single cutaway body with pickguard engraved with “The Milwaukeean”
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Closeup view of a guitar’s upper bout with F-holes, pickguard engraved with “The Milwaukeean,” and neck in 3-piece American Flamed Maple
Closeup view of a guitar’s headstock in Quilted Maple with silver pegs and “Smocke” engraved at the top
A guitar with a sunburst-colored deeper-cut single cutaway body in a hard case with black velvet lining
Front view of guitar with a sunburst-colored deeper-cut single cutaway body
Back view of a guitar with a sunburst-colored European solid maple body
Closeup view of a guitar with a sunburst-colored deeper-cut single cutaway body with pickguard engraved with “The Milwaukeean”
Closeup view of the back of a guitar with a sunburst-colored European solid maple body
Closeup view of a guitar’s F-holes with pickguard engraved with “The Milwaukeean”
Closeup view of a guitar’s upper bout with F-holes, pickguard engraved with “The Milwaukeean,” and neck in 3-piece American Flamed Maple
Closeup view of a guitar’s headstock in Quilted Maple with silver pegs and “Smocke” engraved at the top
A guitar with a sunburst-colored deeper-cut single cutaway body in a hard case with black velvet lining

Dan Smocke Legacy 6-String Archtop “The Milwaukeean”

$7,500.00
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    • Body: Right-Handed, 17", Deeper-Cut Single Cutaway

    • Top: European Spruce

    • Back: European Solid Maple

    • Sides: European Maple

    • Bracing: Parallel Braced,  Sitka Spruce

    • Binding: White ABS

    • Purfling: Black/White/Black ABS

    • Neck: 3-piece American Flamed Maple

    • Neck Join: 15th Fret
      Neck Support Carbon Fiber Reinforcement

    • Headstock Face: Quilted Maple

    • 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: White ABS

    • 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, 12 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: Sunburst

    • Glue: Titebond

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

    • Body Depth: 3"

    • Nut Width: 1-3/4“, 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