Preston wanted that sweet backup sound for a singer, so when one of our biggest dealers – DHR Guitar Experience in Cincinnati encouraged him to create a jumbo maple, Preston took it as a nod to create the first Thompson […]
Preston wanted that sweet backup sound for a singer, so when one of our biggest dealers – DHR Guitar Experience in Cincinnati encouraged him to create a jumbo maple, Preston took it as a nod to create the first Thompson […]
For decades and decades mahogany has produced some of the finest sounding guitars. This tonewood often described as having a fundamental tone means it produces a well- rounded bass, sparkling treble and powerful mid-range. Mahogany is perfectly suited for almost […]
NEW THOMPSON ARTISTS TIM STAFFORD, MOLLY TUTTLE, FORREST O’CONNOR and PETE KARTSOUNES Tim Stafford is a consummate professional, an award winning instrumentalist, prolific songwriter, vocalist, and educator – an everything musician with a longstanding career (25 years) in the award […]
Peter Rowan and Thompson guitars go back to Winfield 1986 where Peter was introduced to Preston by a mutual friend Charles Sawtelle. A Thompson OM 42 was a one of the prize guitars offered for the fingerpicking Championship so Preston […]
During the early 1960’s Bill Monroe, the mandolinist, singer, and songwriter often referred to as the Father of Bluegrass, travelled to Martha, Kentucky. During his show, a 6-year old boy was invited up on stage with Bill to perform on […]
Next month, we’ll welcome Thompson Guitars endorsed artist, Chris Luquette back to the shop for a private concert and workshop. Chris is an incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist and is equally at home playing mandolin, drums, bass, electric guitar or banjo. Chris performs […]
The year now is 2022 and we make about 125 guitars a year – most of them custom with some standards thrown in-between. We love what we do and very proud to carry on the tradition of making guitars by […]
Pick a tree. Any tree? Not all woods are created equal. When composing and creating instruments of sublime distinction, our team of skilled craftsmen hand-selects prime cuts of the finest tonewood. Out of the many forests of different material that […]
After months in the works (and trust us, it was tough to keep this under wraps) our OM Brazilian Rosewood Guitar review featured in Acoustic Guitar Magazine has finally hit mailboxes and newsstands this week! “With its powerful and immediate […]