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News and Events from our workshop in Sisters, Oregon
000-12Fret Models
000-12Fret Models
August 22, 2020 In News from the Shop
One of Preston’s favorite models to play was the 000 12-fret and it is also the one that Peter Rowan purchased in the 1980’s at Winfield. This model strikes a balance...
OO-14Fret MA
OO-14Fret MA
July 10, 2020 In Thompson Artists
Take a listen to Teja Gerken, from Peghead Nation, reviewing Chris Luquette’s 00-14Fret Mahogany/Adirondack Sunburst guitar. We love to build these powerful small bodied...
Molly Tuttle Signature Model
Molly Tuttle Signature Model
June 3, 2020 In Thompson Artists
We are happy to announce that Molly Tuttle has helped design her own Signature Dreadnought made out of Sinker Mahogany with special appointments and inlay. To help design...
Thompson Shop Update
Thompson Shop Update
April 13, 2020 In News from the Shop
A few videos to share that show who the builders are at Thompson guitars with the One Sky Films short documentary. Joel Chadd taking you on a tour of the shop and guitar talk...
Deluxe Guitars
Deluxe Guitars
March 3, 2020 In News from the Shop
Recently our custom shop built several ‘luxury guitars’ to share with guitar players and collectors.   Both guitars highlight our refined skills in inlay, binding,...
‘Handmade to Hand Played’
‘Handmade to Hand Played’
January 26, 2020 In Making Headlines Thompson Artists
Thompson Featured Artist CD Handmade to Hand Played Over the past year we have been working on completing this CD with the intention of helping out with Preston’s medical...
Masterpiece Series – #2 in the works
Masterpiece Series – #2 in the works
November 18, 2019 In News from the Shop
OO-14 Fret Short Scale – Quilted Western Maple – Adirondack Bearclaw Top We are excited to begin sharing parts of the process in the making of our 2nd Masterpiece...
Catch Magazine Article and Thompson Guitars
Catch Magazine Article and Thompson Guitars
October 22, 2019 In Making Headlines
The world of fly fishing relates to Thompson guitars on many levels.  One being that most of the shop crew are fly fishermen.  They enjoy Central Oregon for all it has to offer...
UPCOMING THOMPSON GUITARS
UPCOMING THOMPSON GUITARS
September 9, 2019 In Thompson Artists
We have been working on several new guitars for the talented Jon Stickley, Jake Stargel, John Cruz and Brett Bass – we are excited to ship them out soon and can’t...
Stringbender
Stringbender
August 2, 2019 In News from the Shop
One day Preston got a call from Lee Rider about a product he thought we might like to have as an add-on in our guitars.  When Preston found out that Lee was working with...



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