By: Dr Matt Warnock

Guitar International was recently invited to take a tour of luthier Dan Koentopp‘s Chicago workshop. We spent the afternoon checking out Dan’s tools, several guitars he had in the works and hearing about his journey as an up and coming custom-guitar builder.

This is the second in a series of articles from that day featuring one of Dan’s custom built Archtop Guitars. To learn more about Dan’s guitars and his thoughts on guitar making, check out:

Dan K Custom Guitars Homepage

G.I.’s 2010 Interview with Dan Koentopp

G.I.’s 2009 Interview with Dan Koentopp

G.I.’s 2010 Photo Tour of Dan Koentopp’s Workshop

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17″ Chicagoan Archtop #0709009 Specs

• Top: Alaskan Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides: Western Fiddle Back Maple
• Neck: 3-piece hard maple
• Binding:  Multi-line purfling with maple binding including fholes
• Scale: 25″
• Nut Width: 1 3/4″
• Body Depth: 3 inch (at sides)
• Bracing: X-Braced
• Finish: Lacquer
• Tuners: Schaller
• Nut: Bone
• Saddle & Bridge: Hand carved Ebony
• Electronics:  Floating Kent Armstrong Pickup

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Photo Gallery

Close Up of DK Custom Chicagoan

Dan Koentopp Headstock

Chicagoan Full Shot

Chicagoan Close Up

Chicagoan Back Close Up

Chicagoan Front Close Up