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News and Events from our workshop in Sisters, Oregon
WinterGrass – Billy Strings, Peter Rowan and…
WinterGrass – Billy Strings, Peter Rowan and…
March 7, 2019 In Events
…so many great players – Tim Stafford, Josh Rinkel, Laurie Lewis, Claire Lynch and our Northwest players Steve Blanchard, Dale Adkins and Don Share!  It was such...
Cuba
Cuba
January 21, 2019 In Making Headlines
Travel helps generate new ideas and expands one’s perspective. My recent trip to Cuba was filled with art, music and culture and being away from the day to day of running...
Masterpiece Series #1 – “Shipwreck” OM Brazilian Rosewood
Masterpiece Series #1 – “Shipwreck” OM Brazilian Rosewood
November 25, 2018 In News from the Shop
This special guitar took a year to design, construct, finish and set-up.  We are proud of the collaboration of our team together with Preston’s leadership in completing...
IBMA – The Bluegrass Family
IBMA – The Bluegrass Family
November 1, 2018 In Events
Gareth Jenkins, our longest employee and talented luthier and myself, Christine Funk, were able to team up with Lowe Vintage and show off some Thompson guitars, as well as the new Thompson...
Billy Strings and Thompson Guitars
Billy Strings and Thompson Guitars
October 4, 2018 In Thompson Artists
Time in the day goes by so quickly here at the guitar shop and sometimes doing research, like listening to our featured artists, can feel like a luxury.  Today, one day after...
Salvaged Alaskan Sitka
Salvaged Alaskan Sitka
September 19, 2018 In News from the Shop
We use many sets of wood that have been submerged under water including our Shipwreck Brazilian rosewood sets, Sinker Mahogany sets from Belize and also some top options such...
RockyGrass
RockyGrass
August 10, 2018 In Events
Planet Bluegrass has gathered the Bluegrass family and music lovers together for years, actually over 40 years since the start of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in 1974...
0000-JMS – Quilted Big Leaf Maple
0000-JMS – Quilted Big Leaf Maple
July 10, 2018 In News from the Shop
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,...
Thompson Guitars – The Art of Custom Inlays
Thompson Guitars – The Art of Custom Inlays
June 14, 2018 In News from the Shop
TRADITIONAL Decorative inlay for furniture and musical instruments is an art form that goes back centuries. Inlay materials that have been chosen include wood for color and contrast,...
Thompson Shop Crew and Build Style
Thompson Shop Crew and Build Style
May 9, 2018 In News from the Shop
We can’t be more proud of the skilled team that has gravitated to Thompson guitars over the past few years.  Their talent and vision continues to capture Preston’s...



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