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OM – Orchestra Model
March 6, 2023 In News from the Shop No Comment

In 1930 the OM (Orchestra Model) debuted in the Martin catalog and part of it’s success was due to having the 14 fret /long scale neck, which like a Dreadnought, provided a punchy presentation. The Dreadnought in 1934 was classified […]

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Wintergrass
February 19, 2023 In Events No Comment

Some photos of Wintergrass in the past – we look forward to heading that way this year with Gareth and Alexi at the booth. This is our only NW festival we attend and Preston really enjoyed being able to talk […]

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News from around the Thompson Shop
December 16, 2022 In News from the Shop No Comment

We have a very compact and typical wood shop that feels more like a home than a factory. Our crew is small, a variety of ages, skill sets and musical ability. Over this past year life in our shop has […]

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Thompson Workshops – Sisters Folk Festival
October 13, 2022 In Events Thompson Artists No Comment

Over the years we have hosted several artist workshops in and around our shop to share the sound of our guitars. During the most recent Sisters Folk Festival we were able to hear several talented guitar players pick on different […]

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Peter Rowan and his Signature Model
August 21, 2022 In Making Headlines News from the Shop No Comment

His career has spanned decades and Peter Rowan will be honored this September at the IBMA awards as an inductee into the Hall of Fame. We are proud to be a small part of his musical journey and are happy […]

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Fingerstyle playing with a Thompson Guitar
June 30, 2022 In News from the Shop No Comment

Each guitar model and the tonewood that we build with can lend itself to different playing styles. Our Dreadnoughts capture the power and playability that bluegrass players love for flatpicking. The harder you play the louder it gets – our […]

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Custom Options for your Thompson
May 6, 2022 In News from the Shop No Comment

Each guitar we make is special whether a standard model or customized by an client. We have a modern approach to traditional design, we are not locked into the notion that is has to be the same as it was […]

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Community Raffle, Flatpick Competitions and Thompson Scholarship Fund
April 9, 2022 In Events No Comment

A 00-12MA we gave away in 2019

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Thompson Wood Inlays
February 2, 2022 In News from the Shop No Comment

Using a mix of materials to capture a design or image Here at the shop we are able to take a customers’ inlay ideas and make it a reality by using a variety of materials. Simon Haycraft has the ability […]

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Our Website and Upcoming Projects
January 7, 2022 In News from the Shop No Comment

As everyone knows the appearance and usability of websites are so important for a company, especially a guitar company in a small town away from the music centers of our country. We have been super proud of our website, originally […]

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