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Another stunning dreadnought from our friends at Preston Thompson, both aesthetically and sonically. This guitar is steeped in pre-war guitar building tradition that yields breathtaking tone, familar and fresh all at once. Lightweight and extremely resonant. Balanced, nuanced, and clear as a bell. Strum an open E chord and you might suddenly understand the meaning of life. Folks, it truly doesn't get much better than this.
From Preston Thompson Guitars
Preston Thompson dreadnought models are all crafted to produce the tone and volume that the dreadnought guitar was originally designed to achieve. These are powerful instruments that, when needed, stand up to the volume of a mandolin, fiddle, and banjo. They have the bass response that provides an almost full orchestral backing to vocals. Their mid-range response and bright trebles take flatpicking and lead playing to new levels of achievement.
These are traditional instruments and all models are based on the famous 1937 Herringbone Dreadnought, owned by the late, great Charles Sawtelle of the award-winning bluegrass band, Hot Rize. All feature red spruce (Adirondack) tops chosen for tap tone and stiffness, advanced X-brace placement, hand graduated top thickness, pre-war hand carved scalloped braces, nitrocellulose lacquer finishes and time-tested design features such as dovetail neck joints.
It’s all about sound, and that is what the Thompson dreadnought specializes in. Regardless of the model – mahogany, East Indian rosewood, Honduran rosewood or Brazilian rosewood, Thompson dreadnoughts are built with the finest woods, materials, and craftsmanship to deliver that sought after pre-war sound and playing feel.
- Model
- D-MA
- Serial
- 1768
- Top
- Adirondack Spruce
- Back/Sides
- Mahogany
- Binding
- Tortoise
- Top Purfling
- BWBW
- Back Purfling
- None
- Side Purfling
- None
- Soundhole
- 4"
- Rosette
- 18 Style 3 Ring
- Back Strip
- Ebony Strip
- Tail Wedge
- Tortoise
- Top Bracing Pattern
- Advanced X Adirondack
- Top Bracing
- Pre-War Scalloped
- Back Bracing
- Adirondack Spruce
- Tongue Brace
- Yes
- Neck Material
- Mahogany
- Truss Rod
- Single Action 14-Fret
- Peghead Overlay
- Tortoise
- Peghead Logo
- Thompson MOP
- Custom Inlay
- None
- Headstock Binding
- White Purfling
- Headstock Type
- Solid
- Neck Binding
- White Purfling
- Volute
- None
- Nut Width
- 1 3/4"
- Width @ 12th Fret
- 2 1/4"
- String Spacing
- 2 5/16"
- Neck Thickness
- .840"
- Neck Profile
- Soft V
- Heel Cap
- Tortoise
- Neck Finish
- Vintage Brown Mahogany
- Top Finish
- Toner
- Back/Sides Finish
- Natural Gloss
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Sunburst
- Toner
- Fingerboard Style
- 18 Style
- Fingerboard Bindings
- None
- Fingerboard Inlay
- Old Style 18 Dots
- Inlay Material
- Abalone
- Scale
- 25.4"
- Side Position Markers
- 2 mm Dots
- Side Position Material
- White MOP
- End/Bridge Pin Type
- Ebony
- Strap Button
- None
- Bridge Type
- Ebony Belly Drop-In
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel Waverly with Tortoise Knobs
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Saddle Material/Style
- Bone
- Pickguard
- Tortoise Dreadnought
- Fret Wire
- Standard Nickel Silver
- Case
- Harptone
Free 3-Year Warranty
In addition to the standard included manufacturer warranty, virtually all new products carry our exclusive, industry-leading, absolutely free Sound Pure 3-Year Warranty, which includes parts and labor. It's our way of adding real value to the personal touch our small, dedicated team brings to every purchase.
Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27. Read the warranty →
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