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News and Events from our workshop in Sisters, Oregon
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...
Ancient Redwood Tone
Ancient Redwood Tone
April 6, 2018 In News from the Shop
Redwood beams used in the 1880’s for the tunnels of the Southern Pacific Railroad’s Siskiyou Summit creates a sweet vibrant tone for some new Thompson guitars. Listen...
Charles Sawtelle’s 1986 Thompson Dreadnought 42 style
Charles Sawtelle’s 1986 Thompson Dreadnought 42 style
March 15, 2018 In News from the Shop
In a recent blog post we talked about the new generation of flatpickers that are playing our guitars and briefly mentioned Charles Sawtelle and his influences as a friend...
Vintage Guitar Magazine
Vintage Guitar Magazine
February 20, 2018 In Making Headlines
VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE REVIEW – 45 Style OO Thank you to Vintage Guitar Magazine for reviewing of our 45 style OO that was crafted last year here at Thompson guitars. ...
Next Generation of Thompson Flatpickers
Next Generation of Thompson Flatpickers
February 15, 2018 In Thompson Artists
Next Generation of Thompson Flatpickers Preston Thompson started building guitars right round the time that Hot Rize was just forming in Boulder, Colorado.  As Preston refined...
All Koa Guitars – Parlor, 0 and 00
All Koa Guitars – Parlor, 0 and 00
December 19, 2017 In News from the Shop
Thompson Guitars – All Koa Models Without a doubt some of the most striking tonewood used on acoustic guitars is Koa. At Thompson Guitars we also love the sound of Koa especially...



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