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. We have lots of playlists to choose from to […]
News from the Shop
Events, updates and fun news from our workshop in Sisters, Oregon.
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 with each custom build. This sense of style will continue […]
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 the first in our Masterpiece series. This OM Shipwreck Brazilian guitar will be […]
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 as Sitka spruce that were salvaged from Alaska “Floats” (further information […]
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, Preston took it as a nod to create the first Thompson […]
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, precious metals, stones and a large variety of pearl, abalone and other […]
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 craft on a larger scale to share our guitars with more players. […]
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 to the review by Peghead Nation of a Redwood Topped East Indian 12 […]
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 of Preston’s. Preston and Charles used Charles’s vintage Martin collection of […]
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 when it’s used for the back, sides and […]
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