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News and Events from our workshop in Sisters, Oregon
Sisters Folk Festival 2016
Sisters Folk Festival 2016
September 2, 2016 In Events
The Sisters Folk Festival returns this month for another great weekend of music and entertainment, right here in our hometown! The festival is home to 10 stages, all scattered...
New guitar models added
New guitar models added
August 8, 2016 In News from the Shop
Adding new models to our current list of acoustic guitars not only challenges our creative process, but it also allows us to expand our range of models offered to guitarist...
DHR Guitar Grand Opening
DHR Guitar Grand Opening
July 19, 2016 In Events
DHR Guitar Experience, purveyor of fine and unique instruments, is proud to announce their Grand Opening Celebration on September 18th, 2016. The event will take place at the 20th...
Eric Bibb Summer 2016 Tour
Eric Bibb Summer 2016 Tour
June 29, 2016 In Thompson Artists
After a successful month-long tour in the United Kingdom, Eric Bibb has returned to play in the United States and Canada this summer. Amongst his selection of stage guitars,...
Tim May Workshop & Concert
Tim May Workshop & Concert
May 1, 2016 In Events
Join us at the shop on Saturday May 21, 2016 for double-header event with renowned flatpicker, Tim May. Tim has been working in the Nashville area for over 20 years as a sideman,...
Steve Blanchard’s Custom Inlay
Steve Blanchard’s Custom Inlay
February 10, 2016 In Thompson Artists
There’s a fun story behind Steve Blanchard’s unique “Cowboy” headstocks, one that we thought was worth sharing. In 1999, Steve attended the Northwest Handmade Musical...
Roadtrip to meet Ricky Skaggs
Roadtrip to meet Ricky Skaggs
November 3, 2015 In News from the Shop
During the early 1960’s Bill Monroe, the mandolinist, singer, and songwriter often referred to as the Father of Bluegrass, travelled to Martha, Kentucky. During his show,...
Chris Luquette Private Concert
Chris Luquette Private Concert
October 22, 2015 In Events News from the Shop
Next month, we’ll welcome Thompson Guitars endorsed artist, Chris Luquette back to the shop for a private concert and workshop. Chris is an incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist...

Custom guitars for custom fun
September 1, 2015 In Making Headlines
The year now is 2022 and we make about 125 guitars a year – most of them custom with some standards thrown in-between.  We love what we do and very proud to carry on the tradition...
Tonewood Selection
Tonewood Selection
August 1, 2015 In News from the Shop
Pick a tree. Any tree? Not all woods are created equal. When composing and creating instruments of sublime distinction, our team of skilled craftsmen hand-selects prime cuts...



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