Carrying on the work of company founder and namesake Preston K. Thompson, who died April 11, 2019, the small cadre of builders at Preston Thompson Guitars, in Sisters, Oregon, is one of those teams that’s capable of delivering extraordinarily crafted steel-strings time and again, and this Thompson 000-14SBA is one of those fine instruments.
Sponsored by PK Thompson: Thompson Guitars has created a CD to honor Preston Thompson with proceeds going to a Scholarship fund. Enjoy the sounds of a Thompson created by many celebrated pickers, singer/songwriters including Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, Chris Luquette, Trey Hensley and Josh Rinkel plus many more amazing players! Learn More.
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In this video from the 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Joel Chadd from Preston Thompson Guitars shows off the Oregon company’s brand new Molly Tuttle Signature model, as well as a stunning dreadnought made with mahogany back and sides sourced from “The Tree.” Check out more 2020 Winter NAMM…
Sponsored by PK Thompson: Do you want your guitar to be extra special and have inlay that captures one of your passions? We are making that happen here at our custom shop with the talented Simon Haycraft and Kaleb Klein. As a team they take on any challenge that is presented,…
Sponsored by PK Thompson: Here is a collection of recent videos of folks playing Thompson guitars. We love finding the time to gather these videos, edit them and put them on our YouTube Channel. We have lots of playlists to choose from to hear the sound of our guitars –…
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Sponsored by PK Thompson 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 on as a big part of what we do here at Thompson guitars, providing our customers with many…
In this video from Winter NAMM 2019, Joel and Jason from Preston Thompson Guitars discuss the materials and processes behind the company’s instruments. Check out more NAMM coverage.
The Thompson has a huge velocity of sound and great clarity, whether strummed or fingerpicked
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In this video from Winter NAMM 2017, Preston Thompson Guitars showcases several of their 1930’s-inspired, handmade instruments. Some highlights include a Single-0, all koa 12 fret, a sunburst triple-0, and an all mahogany parlor guitar. Watch the video for more details on these instruments. Check out more Winter NAMM 2017 coverage.
