Preston Thompson Guitars

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Based in Sisters, OR

Preston Thompson Guitars
Preston Thompson GuitarsPreston Thompson Guitars

Oregon shop specializing in pre-war inspired acoustic guitars, known for superb craftsmanship and rich tone.

Preston Thompson

Founder: Preston Thompson

Notable players

Billy StringsMolly TuttlePeter RowanEric BibbZach TopTim MayChris LuquetteClaire LynchLaurie LewisAl PettewayChris JonesLindsay LouTrey HensleyJon StickleyJordan Tice

Notable gear

12 Fret 0

A historic 'concert' size with a 13.5" lower bout, built with the same hand-graduation and scalloped bracing as Thompson's larger models, also offered as a 14-fret build.

14 Fret 000

The shorter-scale (24.9") sibling to Thompson's OM, favored by fingerstyle and blues players for its slightly lower string tension.

OM (Orchestra Model)

The longer-scale (25.4") half of Thompson's OM/000 pairing, voiced for flatpickers and fingerstyle players who want extra punch and volume.

12 Fret 000

Based on a 1929 000 owned by Charles Sawtelle, the 12 Fret 000 predates the dreadnought as one of the largest guitars of its era, with the bridge centered for efficient use of the soundboard.

Dreadnought

A pre-war-voiced dreadnought modeled on the 1937 Herringbone Dreadnought once owned by Charles Sawtelle, built for the volume and balance to stand up to a full bluegrass band.

Slope Shoulder Dreadnought

A slope-shouldered cousin to Thompson's standard Dreadnought, with the same power and presence but a noted balance across the tonal spectrum.

00

A mid-sized body between the 000/Dreadnought and the Size 2 Parlor, offered in 12- or 14-fret versions with an intimate, elegant voice favored by solo performers and songwriters.

DMC (Deep Modified Classical Hybrid)

A new (late-2025) mid-sized crossover model that pairs a classical-guitar body outline with Thompson's standard steel-string neck, 25.4" scale, and a narrower 1 11/16" nut.

0000

Preston's original body shape (once called the T-1), with a 16" lower bout that delivers near-dreadnought volume in a narrower-waisted, more comfortable body.

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