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 […]
News from the Shop
Events, updates and fun news from our workshop in Sisters, Oregon.
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 […]
For decades and decades mahogany has produced some of the finest sounding guitars. This tonewood often described as having a fundamental tone means it produces a well- rounded bass, sparkling treble and powerful mid-range. Mahogany is perfectly suited for almost […]
At Thompson Guitars, we love sunbursts and shaded top guitars. They are each one of a kind – like snowflakes, no two are ever exactly alike, but they are all beautiful and very much individual. Jason Hardesty and Simon Haycraft […]
45 Style guitars have for decades represented some of the most elegant and beautiful ever made. At Thompson Guitars, we have carried on that tradition by crafting these two exquisite guitars – one an OM model and the other a […]
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio and a member of our network of exclusive dealers since 2016, DHR Guitar Experience proudly showcases a variety of Preston Thompson guitars and has more models scheduled to arrive this Spring. Their flourishing business is located in […]
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