Gareth’s woodworking skills started in crafting furniture and accessory lines that he sold in galleries and his skills were honed over many years. The first musical instruments he made were Appalachian dulcimers that he crafted for his friends and family. […]
Simon is originally from the UK and has been in Central Oregon for over 15 years. He attended the “A” Level Art, Stratford-upon-Avon College and then received a National Diploma in Design – fine art, graphics and photography. His interest […]
Peter studied music at University of Oregon with guitar as his concentrated instrument. During his time in Eugene he was introduced to old time and bluegrass through the band Watertower, who he as played with on and off for over […]
Olivia is an artist with a hands-on philosophy that is applied to her photography, woodworking, teaching, and life. After graduating from UCLA, where she studied Fine Arts, Olivia embarked on a journey to deepen her understanding of the arts she […]
Bud Bown recently joined the Thompson crew, moving to Central Oregon from Utah. The Bend area has been a place he has always wanted to explore. Bud took up guitar to foster his musical ambitions while growing up in Utah. […]
Ryan joined Thompson guitar crew over a year ago in the set-up department. He started playing guitar in high school and is a Northwest native from Gaston, Oregon. After working in several different fields, he decided that his love of […]
Jason Watkins recently transplanted from Hawaii to Sisters and is bringing along his set-up knowledge. He was an apprentice under master luthier Chris Davis of BR Fret Shop in Honolulu for several years. His production chops come from the high-end […]
Matt has had a long standing career in wood working and music. He spent many years in Nashville with his wife Jenny and the have a duo called SkyBound Blue. He is a master craftsman and is thrilled to be […]
Stewart has always loved music and grew up in Portland with lots of influences. He started on the guitar at the early age of 8 and learned by listening with his dad to the Doobie Brothers, ZZ top & Tom […]
Christine Funk has recently become an equity owner and now CEO/General Manager of Thompson Guitars running the day-to-day operations with the team of talented crew members. After Preston’s passing she has stepped up and is the point of contact for […]
