Thompson Molly Tuttle Signature Model
By: Teja Gerken
July 31, 2024
A slightly customized version of the contemporary flatpicking star’s dreadnought.
Preston Thompson OM-GL
By: Teja Gerken
May 22, 2024
A wonderful orchestra model built with granadillo back and sides and a Lutz spruce top.
Preston Thompson PKT
By: Teja Gerken
March 20, 2024
A limited edition re-creation of a special Thompson dreadnought.
Chris Luquette’s New D-BA Sunburst | Thompson Guitars
January 23, 2024
Thompson Guitars signature artist picks up his latest dreadnought at the Sisters, Oregon workshop.
D-BA Custom | Thompson Guitars
December 30, 2023
Jamey Hampton of Brothers Jam demonstrates his custom dreadnought, which he calls "Hawkfire."
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Preston Thompson 0-14 SMM
By: Teja Gerken
September 13, 2023
A contemporary take on an all-mahogany classic.
Jordan Tice, “Bachelorette Party” | Thompson Guitars
June 29, 2023
The songwriter and guitarist plays an original fingerstyle tune on a Thompson OM.
Billy Strings, “My Rough And Rowdy Ways” | Preston Thompson Guitars
April 7, 2023
Billy Strings covers the classic Jimmie Rodgers song using a Thompson OM guitar.
Preston Thompson OM Mad/Adi
By: Teja Gerken
March 29, 2023
A great Madagascar rosewood OM with some creative additions.
Dale Adkins | Thompson Guitars
January 12, 2023
The flatpicking guitarist demonstrates a custom OM at the Thompson workshop.
Preston Thompson 0000-PRBR
By: Teja Gerken
November 9, 2022
Peter Rowan demonstrates his 0000-size Brazilian rosewood Thompson signature model.
The Reptilian | Thompson Guitars
September 21, 2022
Thompson's Simon Haycraft discusses a new custom guitar with a rattlesnake theme.
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Thompson D-SBA-42 | Elderly Instruments
August 12, 2022
A great Preston Thompson dreadnought built in 2020.
Thompson Guitars’ Olivia Elia and her Custom Dreadnought
By: Teja Gerken
July 27, 2022
Thompson employee Olivia Elia stops by the Peghead Nation studio to show her personal walnut dreadnought and discuss the Thompson building process.
Chris Luquette: City Suite for Two Guitars | Thompson Guitars
July 1, 2022
Flatpicking guitar virtuoso introduces his new album of guitar duets at the Thompson Guitars workshop.
Billy Strings | Thompson Guitars
June 13, 2022
The flatpicking star visits Thompson Guitars' shop in Sisters, Oregon.
Preston Thompson 000-14 SMA
By: Teja Gerken
May 4, 2022
A straight-forward 14-fret 000 built with mahogany and spruce.
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Preston Thompson 00-12 SMA
By: Teja Gerken
March 23, 2022
A great mahogany-and-spruce 12-fret guitar with custom inlay.
Preston Thompson D-SMA
By: Teja Gerken
December 27, 2021
A great dreadnought made with “sinker” mahogany and Adirondack spruce and featuring a custom sunburst finish.
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Watertower | Thompson Guitars
December 10, 2021
Acoustic quartet performs "Meet Me Where the Crow Don't Fly."
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Body Binding | Thompson Guitars
October 27, 2021
Thompson luthier Olivia Elia walks through the process of installing binding on a 0000 guitar.
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Sierra Ferrell: “I’d Do It Again” | Thompson Guitars
September 29, 2021
The talented singer-songwriter plays an original song live in the Thompson Guitars shop.
Sierra Ferrell, “Bells of Every Chapel” | Thompson Guitars
August 27, 2021
Americana songwriter performs a song from her brand-new debut album.
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Preston Thompson OM-SMA
By: Teja Gerken
July 26, 2021
A great orchestra model built with sinker mahogany.
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Molly Tuttle: “You Don’t Get Me High Anymore” | Thompson Guitars
July 16, 2021
Molly Tuttle collaborates with Iron and Wine for a high-energy cover of the Phantogram song.
Preston Thompson D-EIA | Trey Hensley
By: Dan Gabel
May 21, 2021
The flatpicking master demonstrates his brand new dreadnought from Thompson Guitars.
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Preston Thompson Billy Strings Signature Model
By: Teja Gerken
May 3, 2021
A Brazilian rosewood dreadnought built for the bluegrass star.
D-Madagascar/Adirondack | Thompson Guitars
April 23, 2021
Thompson setup specialist Ryan Ediger demonstrates a brand-new dreadnought.
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Charles Sawtelle’s Dreadnought | Thompson Guitars
April 2, 2021
The late Preston Thompson discussed the Style-42 dreadnought he built in 1986.
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Preston Thompson D-MAD-ADI
January 11, 2021
A classic dreadnought built with Madagascar rosewood and Adirondack spruce.
Ray Remington “Texas Rose” | Thompson Guitars
December 30, 2020
The country singer-songwriter plays a stripped-down version of the title track from his current EP.
Preston Thompson OM-MM
By: Teja Gerken
November 30, 2020
An all-mahogany Orchestra Model with custom inlay.
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Al Petteway’s 000-12BA | Preston Thompson Guitars
November 13, 2020
The fingerstyle guitarist talks about his custom Thompson 12-fret and plays "The Mama Bear Rag."
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Molly Tuttle’s Signature Sinker Dreadnought | Preston Thompson Guitars
November 3, 2020
The guitarist, singer, and songwriter plays and talks about her beautiful new signature model guitar.
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Preston Thompson D-EIA
By: Teja Gerken
October 7, 2020
A great rosewood dreadnought with a few custom touches.
Thompson Masterpiece Series | Thompson Guitars
September 2, 2020
A look at a koi fish-themed Thompson Masterpiece guitar.
John Cruz Live Performance | Thompson Guitars
August 4, 2020
Slack-key guitarist plays "Missing You" on his Thompson Size 2.
Laurie Lewis Live Performance | Thompson Guitars
July 15, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and guitarist took over the Thompson Guitars Facebook page to play a few songs on her Thompson OM-28.
Preston Thompson 00-14MA Sunburst
By: Teja Gerken
July 6, 2020
A custom long-scale 00 built with mahogany and Adirondack spruce.
Trey Hensley Live Performance | Thompson Guitars
June 30, 2020
The flatpicking master recently took over the Thompson Guitars Facebook page to play a song and talk about his Thompson dreadnought.
Lindsay Lou: Preston Thompson Guitars Facebook Live
June 18, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist plays a live set from her home in Nashville, Tennessee.
Allen Shadd and Glen Alexander: Preston Thompson Guitars Facebook Live
June 2, 2020
The 2019 Winfield Flatpicking champion plays his Thompson guitar with his friend and owner of The Violin Shoppe in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Chris Luquette: “Red Haired Boy” | Preston Thompson Guitars
May 21, 2020
The guitarist plays one a traditional favorite with Maddie Whitler and Max Johnson, live in the Peghead Nation studio.
Molly Tuttle Debuts Her Signature Model Preston Thompson Guitar
April 27, 2020
Molly and her band play an original song featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique, live at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
Chris Luquette: “Home to You” | Preston Thompson Guitars
April 16, 2020
The guitarist plays one of his original songs from his debut solo album, “The Way I View the World,” live at the Peghead Nation studio.
Molly Tuttle: “Take The Journey” | Preston Thompson Guitars
March 28, 2020
Molly and her band play an original song featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique, live at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
Preston Thompson Guitars | Short Film from One Sky Films
March 20, 2020
Members of the Thompson Guitar crew talk about the heart and passion that goes into the instruments they make.
Billy Strings Gifts Signature Model Guitar to His Dad | Preston Thompson Guitars
March 9, 2020
The guitarist and songwriter surprises his father with the first Billy Strings signature model Thompson DBS-EIA.
Preston Thompson D-GA
By: Teja Gerken
February 24, 2020
An understated dreadnought built with granadillo and Adirondack spruce.
Preston Thompson D-BA CRL
By: Teja Gerken
December 30, 2019
A signature model dreadnought for rising flatpicking star Chris Luquette.
Preston Thompson Guitars | Presented by One Sky Films
December 19, 2019
One Sky Films visited the Preston Thompson Guitars shop to film an upcoming video, and here is a taste of what they filmed, with music by Peter Rowan.
Chris Luquette: “Union Valley” | Preston Thompson Guitars
December 9, 2019
The guitarist plays an extended version of an original tune from his debut solo album, with mandolinist Maddie Witler and bassist Max Johnson.
Billy Strings and Leftover Salmon: “Aquatic Hitchhiker” | Preston Thompson Guitars
November 14, 2019
An extended jam on the Americana band’s tune, live at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.
Molly Tuttle and Billy Strings: “Sittin’ On Top of the World” | Preston Thompson Guitars
October 29, 2019
The two powerhouses play The Mississippi Sheiks song live at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.
Thompson Guitars | Peter Rowan at RockyGrass 2019
September 19, 2019
A few minutes from the roots music icon’s set at the venerable festival.
Thompson Guitars | Luke Lovejoy, RockyGrass 2019 Flatpick Champion
August 28, 2019
The winner of the prestigious guitar contest tries out his grand prize guitar, a Thompson D-MA dreadnought.
Molly Tuttle: “Rain and Snow” | Preston Thompson Guitars
August 5, 2019
Watch Molly and her band play the old-time ballad backstage at the Grand Ole Opry.
Peter Rowan Remembers Preston Thompson
By: Dan Gabel
July 11, 2019
The songwriter and roots music icon talks about buying the second guitar Preston Thompson built, and plays a few songs on that 000-42 style instrument.
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Billy Strings at 4 Peaks Music Festival | Preston Thompson Guitars
June 27, 2019
The guitarist and songwriter talks about his Thompson D-BA at the 4 Peaks Music Festival in Bend, Oregon.
Billy Strings: “Dust in a Baggie” | Preston Thompson Guitars
May 23, 2019
The songwriter and guitarist plays an original song during his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
Molly Tuttle: “Take The Journey” | Preston Thompson Guitars
May 15, 2019
Watch the official video for this original song from Molly’s latest album “When You’re Ready,” featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique.
Billy Strings and Peter Rowan | Wintergrass Hotel Sessions | Thompson Guitars
April 1, 2019
Watch an informal picking session with two of the most influential pickers of their respective generations, live at Wintergrass 2019.
Chris Luquette and Trey Hensley: “Big Sciota” | Thompson Guitars
March 12, 2019
Flatpickers take two Thompson guitars for a fun spin during the Sisters Folk Festival Concert.
Thompson Guitars Tasting Workshop at Wintergrass
March 1, 2019
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.
Billy Strings: “Me and My Uncle” | Preston Thompson Guitars
January 30, 2019
The songwriter and guitarist plays a Grateful Dead favorite with his band at YarmonyGrass.
Eric Bibb | Preston Thompson 12-Fret 000
January 15, 2019
The blues guitarist and songwriter discusses and plays his Preston Thompson during a stop in Seattle, Washington.
Preston Thompson D-SMA
By: Teja Gerken
December 17, 2018
A powerful sounding style-18 dreadnought made with “sinker” mahogany and Adirondack spruce.
Laurie Lewis: “Sailing Boat” | Preston Thompson Guitars
November 27, 2018
The Grammy Award winning songwriter plays an original song with Tom Rozum and Nina Gerber, live at the Preston Thompson shop.
Molly Tuttle: “High Road” | Preston Thompson Guitars
November 5, 2018
The guitarist and songwriter plays an original song at Sisters High School in Oregon.
Billy Strings and His Father’s Martin D-93
October 9, 2018
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.
Molly Tuttle and Adam Chowning: “Gold Rush” | Preston Thompson Guitars
August 10, 2018
The two flatpickers play the traditional tune “Gold Rush” on their Preston Thompson dreadnoughts, at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville.
Charles Sawtelle’s Preston Thompson Dreadnought Model 42
June 29, 2018
Luthier Preston Thompson shows the guitar he built for the great flatpicker in 1986, modeled after Sawtelle’s 1937 Martin.
Peter Rowan | “Panama Red” & ”Freight Train” | Preston Thompson Guitars
June 7, 2018
The singer-songwriter plays his popular song “Panama Red,” with an interlude of the classic Elizabeth Cotten song, “Freight Train.”
Molly Tuttle | Preston Thompson Guitars
May 22, 2018
Guitarist, songwriter, and singer Molly Tuttle plays her brand new Preston Thompson dreadnought.
Preston Thompson Guitars | Sunbursts
May 19, 2018
A look at the beautiful sunburst finishes created in the Thompson Guitars shop.
Molly Tuttle and Preston Thompson | At Carter Vintage Guitars
April 25, 2018
Luthier Preston Thompson talks about the new Thompson dreadnought built for guitarist, songwriter, and singer Molly Tuttle.
Preston Thompson Guitars | Brazilian Rosewood Binding
March 15, 2018
Luthier Kaleb Klein shows the process of binding a custom Preston Thompson Guitar with Brazilian rosewood for Dream Guitars.
Jake Workman Model | Preston Thompson Guitars
February 9, 2018
Bluegrass guitarist Jake Workman talks about his guitar playing path, gig with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, and his signature model Thompson Guitar.
Trey Helsley | Preston Thompson Dreadnought
February 3, 2018
Guitarist Trey Hensley takes a Thompson dreadnought for a backstage spin.
Peter Rowan at Preston Thompson Guitars
January 21, 2018
The great guitarist and songwriter plays a song he wrote about Charles Sawtelle and talks about Charles introducing him to Preston Thompson.
Preston Thompson Guitars | Chris Luquette Performance
December 16, 2017
Guitarist Chris Luquette plays with Nick Dumas and Connor Hutteball at the Thompson Guitars workshop.
Preston Thompson Guitars | Spraying a Sunburst
November 27, 2017
Take a look at luthier Simon Haycraft adding a sunburst in the Preston Thompson Guitars workshop.
Billy Strings: “Turmoil and Tinfoil” | Preston Thompson Guitars
November 15, 2017
Music City Roots presents Billy Strings playing the title track to his latest album on his Thompson Mahogany Dreadnought.
Billy Strings | Preston Thompson Brazilian Dreadnought
November 3, 2017
Billy Strings stops by Preston Thompson Guitars in Sisters, Oregon, to pick up his second Thompson Guitar.
Preston Thompson Guitars | Workshop Tour
November 1, 2017
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Thompson Guitars shop in Sisters, Oregon, with Preston Thompson, Peter Rowan, and members of the Thompson Guitars team.
Al Petteway’s Preston Thompson 12-Fret 000
November 1, 2017
Grammy Award-winning guitarist reviews his new Preston Thompson Sunburst 12-Fret 000 guitar.
Preston Thompson Guitars
May 31, 2017
Master guitar luthier Preston Thompson and his small team of highly skilled craftsman produce custom acoustic guitars that have the look, playing feel and above all, the sound of the best instruments from that original Golden Era of guitar making.
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