Billy Strings | Preston Thompson Brazilian Dreadnought

Billy Strings stops by Preston Thompson Guitars in Sisters, Oregon, to pick up his second Thompson Guitar.

November 3, 2017

Billy Strings and his band stopped by Preston Thompson Guitars in Sisters, Oregon, to meet Preston in person to pick up his second Thompson, a Brazilian Sunburst Dreadnought. We had a great few hours of visiting with him and hearing him play his new guitar while getting a tour of the shop and meeting all the crew. It was an inspiring day for all of us.

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Charles Sawtelle’s Dreadnought | Thompson Guitars

The late Preston Thompson discussed the Style-42 dreadnought he built in 1986.

Billy Strings and His Father’s Martin D-93

The songwriter and guitarist talks with Preston Thompson Guitars about tracking down the Martin guitar his father had to sell because the family was short on money.

Preston Thompson Guitars | Spraying a Sunburst

Take a look at luthier Simon Haycraft adding a sunburst in the Preston Thompson Guitars workshop.

Peter Rowan at Preston Thompson Guitars

The great guitarist and songwriter plays a song he wrote about Charles Sawtelle and talks about Charles introducing him to Preston Thompson.

Jake Workman Model | Preston Thompson Guitars

Bluegrass guitarist Jake Workman talks about his guitar playing path, gig with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, and his signature model Thompson Guitar.

Preston Thompson Guitars | Brazilian Rosewood Binding

Luthier Kaleb Klein shows the process of binding a custom Preston Thompson Guitar with Brazilian rosewood for Dream Guitars.

Molly Tuttle and Preston Thompson | At Carter Vintage Guitars

Luthier Preston Thompson talks about the new Thompson dreadnought built for guitarist, songwriter, and singer Molly Tuttle.

Preston Thompson Guitars | Sunbursts

A look at the beautiful sunburst finishes created in the Thompson Guitars shop.

Charles Sawtelle’s Preston Thompson Dreadnought Model 42

Luthier Preston Thompson shows the guitar he built for the great flatpicker in 1986, modeled after Sawtelle’s 1937 Martin.

Thompson Guitars Tasting Workshop at Wintergrass

Guitarists Steve Blanchard, Don Share, Tim Stafford, Dale Adkins, Billy Strings, and Josh Rinkel talk about and play their Preston Thompson guitars for a live audience at Wintergrass 2019.