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News and Events from our workshop in Sisters, Oregon
SUMMER 2024 in pictures
SUMMER 2024 in pictures
September 7, 2024 In News from the Shop
These photos capture the essence of our summer – we had a great time with visitors to the shop as the crew was busy making custom guitars. Come visit if you are in the area!...
Reviews by PegHead Nation
Reviews by PegHead Nation
August 30, 2024 In Making Headlines
Over the years we have had many reviews done by Peghead Nation — this company is run by great folks that love guitars and help support the business of making music!...
Signature Models – (Part 2)
Signature Models – (Part 2)
August 9, 2024 In Making Headlines Thompson Artists
Peter Rowan and Preston Thompson Models The idea that Peter Rowan has such a long history with Preston and then with Christine makes his connection extra special. Peter bought...
SIGNATURE MODELS (part 1)
SIGNATURE MODELS (part 1)
August 2, 2024 In Thompson Artists
What do signature models mean to us? Signature models have been around for decades – I recently read a few articles online that talk about some early signature models...
NW Flatpick Guitar Community
NW Flatpick Guitar Community
May 8, 2024 In Events
We started our Thompson NW Flatpick camp during COVID and we have never looked back. Last weekend was our 4th camp since 2021. By creating this community of guitar players...
CUSTOM APPOINTMENTS – Part 2
CUSTOM APPOINTMENTS – Part 2
March 18, 2024 In News from the Shop
Make Your Own Thompson Here in our little shop we keep with tradition in many ways and in others we offer up different appointments to keep our guitars one-of-a-kind offering...
Size 2 and Single 0
Size 2 and Single 0
January 21, 2024 In News from the Shop
All Sinker Mahogany – 12 fret Parlor and 14 fret Single 0 – Short and Long Scale We have (8) more sets of either Size 2 or Single 0 All Sinker Mahogany to make...
2023 in Review
2023 in Review
November 13, 2023 In Events Making Headlines News from the Shop Thompson Artists
We wanted to share some of the events, music and guitar making that happened in 2023! What a great year it has been with several awesome crew joining the team here in Sisters....
Fretboard Journal Summit 2023
Fretboard Journal Summit 2023
September 21, 2023 In Events
Guitars and more… This year we found ourselves at The Fretboard Journal Summit for the 2nd time and we enjoyed it just as much as the 1st time, maybe a bit more as we had our own room...
Festivals and Guitars
Festivals and Guitars
August 2, 2023 In Events Thompson Artists
Sharing our guitars via musicians on the stage gives folks a chance to hear our sound and that is important with so few of our guitars in the world. Also having a small booth...



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