{"id":1986,"date":"2019-05-11T12:35:26","date_gmt":"2019-05-11T19:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koentoppguitars.com\/blog\/?p=1986"},"modified":"2019-05-11T12:39:11","modified_gmt":"2019-05-11T19:39:11","slug":"an-in-depth-review-of-a-custom-chicagoan-called-the-owl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koentoppguitars.com\/blog\/an-in-depth-review-of-a-custom-chicagoan-called-the-owl\/","title":{"rendered":"An In-depth review of a custom Chicagoan called “The Owl”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Trevor Hanson<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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This is the story of a special guitar, \u201cThe Owl,\u201d built for me in 2018-19 by Dan Koentopp. The instrument is unusual; it is worth a look. But perhaps more interesting is the process we used to create it. This article reviews the guitar\u2019s design, construction, and refinement, focusing on how builder and client worked together to make this happen. If you\u2019re thinking about a custom guitar project, you may find this helpful.<\/p>\n

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Click here to Read the full Review in Guitar Connoisseur Magazine\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Trevor Hanson<\/p><\/div>\n

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“…Koentopp believes strongly in designing a guitar around a player. This is more than just an awareness of player style and musical direction. He recognizes that, for many guitarists, our instruments become extensions of ourselves. Finding distinctive personal elements, both musical and decorative, helps him create a special bond between guitar and guitarist.<\/p>\n

There is hardly an aspect of the instrument that didn\u2019t undergo extensive discussion and analysis. From the choice of\u00a0materials,\u00a0to the geometry of the neck, to the unusual scale length, body size, and nut width, to the surprising electronics choices, to a dozen other details and puzzles, we talked out the many options and created interesting solutions. I feel a definite sense of being a co-designer of this guitar. My role was small \u2013 Danny did the heavy lifting. But he never would have built this particular guitar for somebody else. Nobody else would have picked this particular set of features and properties.”<\/p>\n

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Click here to Read the full Review in Guitar Connoisseur Magazine\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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