Dan Koentopp is the owner of KoentoppGuitars in Chicago. He made his first guitar when he was 14-years-old in
his parent's basement. By the time he was in college, he had created six
instruments, three of them being archtop guitars. After that, Koentopp worked
for a couple of years with violin maker Michael
Darnton. There, he recalls learning the
craft of string instruments, the true ancestor of the archtop guitar. His heart
always laid with guitars, which he every day continues to produce and perfect.
He is known around the world for pouring his creativity into his legendary archtop guitars.
Commitment to Excellence
It is apparent to anyone who sees an archtop guitar crafted
by Dan Koentopp that attention to detail is a top priority. His fine
craftsmanship is exemplified in the archtop guitars he sells. Each guitar is a
work of art, as well as a means of making art. Customers and other archtop
guitar luthiers rave about the quality of the guitars Koentopp produces. They
say he not only creates great sounding guitars, but great looking guitars as
well. He is truly a master of the phrase, “Do what you love and you’ll never
work a day in your life.” He is a leader in his craft, but continues to improve
and make adjustments all the time.
Recent Project: Chicagoan
In one of Koentopp's blogs, he covers how the Chicagoan logo came to be. In a recent
email, he shared with us some stunning photos of that very guitar. The photos
clearly display the level of craftsmanship Koentopp possesses. Thank you, Dan,
for sharing these photos with us and we are excited for more in the future!
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