Billy Strings | Preston Thompson Brazilian Dreadnought

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

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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