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News and Events from our workshop in Sisters, Oregon
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...
New Thompson Videos
New Thompson Videos
July 24, 2019 In Events News from the Shop
Here is a collection of recent videos of folks playing Thompson guitars.  We love finding the time to take and receive videos, edit them and put them on our YouTube Channel....
THOMPSON and WINFIELD
THOMPSON and WINFIELD
May 30, 2019 In Events Making Headlines
WINFIELD – WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL The founding idea of the Walnut Valley Festival was to produce the Walnut Valley National Guitar Flat-Picking Competition in 1972. ...
Small Bodied Thompson Guitars
Small Bodied Thompson Guitars
May 6, 2019 In News from the Shop
00-12 Fret MA Soft Cutaway and Parlor (Size 2) 12 Fret BR Preston’s eye was geared towards a classic taste in style as seen with the combination of appointments selected...
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...



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