Bob is in incredible pool cue maker as well. Beautiful and well playing... my Thompson cue is really a treasure of mine. It's nice to get a glimpse into the man that made it... thank you for your hard work, Bob, and God bless
I did not want this video to end… I became an instant fan and now on the lookout for one of these guitars! What a genuine gentleman! Why you would want a CNC made instrument (same price point obviously) when you can have a handmade instrument from a cool cat like this is beyond me?…
I just got my first Thompson guitar and I couldn't be happier!! I have a Bourgeois, a couple great Martins and I'm not sure they're gonna get much playing time now that I have this Thompson. Unbelievable tone and volume, and most importantly it plays like a dream, effortless! Give Bob a call, you wont be sorry!!!
A great story. Love watching a craftman work in a well furnished shop. I've been around guitar players all my life (I play piano and accordion) in different bands and my mom played guitar and sang with her sisters since WWII. They are all gone now but i have her guitar. Best to you Bob.
I'll tell ya true, I've been playing guitar for 70 years (I'm 82) when those boys cut down on "Little Rock Gettaway" it made tearscome in my eyes. Now I'm relegated to playing acoustic bass guitar in our lil Bg parlor band. I own a Martin and a Taylor and always thot my banjo playing 1968 D35 was the holy grail. Now I thing Bob Thompson and Preston THompson make the best of the best guitars
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Thompson at the 2012 Cabin Fever Pickin' Party in Virginia. He's a true gentleman and the sound and workmanship of his guitars is amazing.
His comment at the end of the video personifies his striving for excellence and the amazing quality of the Thompson guitar! I would trade my two Yamahas and my Fender and I may even throw in my Mexican Strat for one of them.....
Not trying to disrespect or humiliate you in any way, but all of your guitars combined don't add up to a splinter of the quality & sound found in these instruments. And that goes for the guitars I've owned over the years as well.......that included 3 SWEET sounding top of the line Takamine's that were made WAY back........and a Taylor too. NONE of em touch Bob's instruments.
I live in central Oregon. This area is becoming quite a musical instrument manufacturing Mecca! Besides Thompson Guitars, there is also Breedlove Guitars, and Wildwood Banjos. All make very fine instruments.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video with us.Hope i get to play/own one of your guitars one day. Those young players at the end of the video are great players too.Amazing sounding guitars!
Hi Bobthompsonguitars! Thanks for such a nice video! I love watching vidoes of guitars being built. I was wondering why with that very dark wood back there is a sliver of very light colored wood. Is that an anomaly in the wood? I like how it looks. Also that wood for the back is very dark, black-like, see at 3:33. What kind of wood is that? It is so great that when you build a guitar it is not only the structure or looks itself, but it's the magic of creating a sonic construction, something that will create beautiful sounds for generations to come. What would the sound be like if you made a guitar and all the back of it was ebony? Would that project the sound even better than rosewood because it is so hard? Thanks for making the world a better place through your creations!
Thats african blackwood with a 'sapwood' portion in the middle. Its a very dark-coloured wood, almost black in colour. Purported to be the best brazilian rosewood subsitute.
If there was anything I’d like to see on your guitars is Hyde glue instead of modern glue. Hyde crystallizes and becomes apart of the wood. Even modern sounding Taylor has recently switched to Hyde glue.
Sure! Adi Spruce top with the African Blackwood back and sides. It gets better and better every day. A band mate actually just got one as well (same set up) and they absolutely sing onstage together.
Just a beautiful video and the guitar music in the video is absolutely smoking hot and jaw dropping!
Bob is in incredible pool cue maker as well. Beautiful and well playing... my Thompson cue is really a treasure of mine. It's nice to get a glimpse into the man that made it... thank you for your hard work, Bob, and God bless
Them two younguns is purty good pickers !! Thank you 👍🇺🇸
I did not want this video to end… I became an instant fan and now on the lookout for one of these guitars! What a genuine gentleman! Why you would want a CNC made instrument (same price point obviously) when you can have a handmade instrument from a cool cat like this is beyond me?…
I absolutely LOVE MINE!!! So well made with the best sound of all of my guitars!!!
So happy I found this video... I bought my HD28 in ‘78. You should have many happy customers using that as a model, congrats! 👍
I just got my first Thompson guitar and I couldn't be happier!! I have a Bourgeois, a couple great Martins and I'm not sure they're gonna get much playing time now that I have this Thompson. Unbelievable tone and volume, and most importantly it plays like a dream, effortless! Give Bob a call, you wont be sorry!!!
A great story. Love watching a craftman work in a well furnished shop. I've been around guitar players all my life (I play piano and accordion) in different bands and my mom played guitar and sang with her sisters since WWII. They are all gone now but i have her guitar. Best to you Bob.
I'll tell ya true, I've been playing guitar for 70 years (I'm 82) when those boys cut down on "Little Rock Gettaway" it made tearscome in my
eyes. Now I'm relegated to playing acoustic bass guitar in our lil Bg parlor band. I own a Martin and a Taylor and always thot my banjo
playing 1968 D35 was the holy grail. Now I thing Bob Thompson and Preston THompson make the best of the best guitars
Bob Thompson you're doing a real great job. Creating such great guitars!
I have guitar #24, which Bob built for me in 1978. It's my regular workhorse guitar and I've never wanted or needed another one. It's a hoss...
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Thompson at the 2012 Cabin Fever Pickin' Party in Virginia. He's a true gentleman and the sound and workmanship of his guitars is amazing.
When Bob tapped on it, that guitar sounded almost like a kettle drum! I gotta play one of these eventually.
I noticed the BOOM also! Perked my ears up for sure!
I hope someday to own one of your guitars.
the way you made guitar with love and musical approach.. I'm sure I'm gonna buy your guitar if only I live near of your place..
His comment at the end of the video personifies his striving for excellence and the amazing quality of the Thompson guitar! I would trade my two Yamahas and my Fender and I may even throw in my Mexican Strat for one of them.....
Not trying to disrespect or humiliate you in any way, but all of your guitars combined don't add up to a splinter of the quality & sound found in these instruments. And that goes for the guitars I've owned over the years as well.......that included 3 SWEET sounding top of the line Takamine's that were made WAY back........and a Taylor too. NONE of em touch Bob's instruments.
@@howabouthetruth2157 Time for a Thompson vs Thompson shoot out.
I live in central Oregon. This area is becoming quite a musical instrument manufacturing Mecca! Besides Thompson Guitars, there is also Breedlove Guitars, and Wildwood Banjos. All make very fine instruments.
Your passion makes me happy :-)
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video with us.Hope i get to play/own one of your guitars one day.
Those young players at the end of the video are great players too.Amazing sounding guitars!
Who are those little pickers at the end? Those guys killed it!
exactly, Im wondering the same. They were slaying!
Think then young cats are maybe Mr Thompsons idle grandkids
Powerful sounding guitars!!!
Love the sound of that blackwood guitar! Wow!!! I would love to own one.
Wonderful sounding guitars!
Hi Bobthompsonguitars! Thanks for such a nice video! I love watching vidoes of guitars being built. I was wondering why with that very dark wood back there is a sliver of very light colored wood. Is that an anomaly in the wood? I like how it looks. Also that wood for the back is very dark, black-like, see at 3:33. What kind of wood is that? It is so great that when you build a guitar it is not only the structure or looks itself, but it's the magic of creating a sonic construction, something that will create beautiful sounds for generations to come. What would the sound be like if you made a guitar and all the back of it was ebony? Would that project the sound even better than rosewood because it is so hard? Thanks for making the world a better place through your creations!
Thats african blackwood with a 'sapwood' portion in the middle. Its a very dark-coloured wood, almost black in colour. Purported to be the best brazilian rosewood subsitute.
Hi, I appreciate your video but I have one question..."are those Thompson guitars displayed/sold on line(Lazada) guaranteed/authentic?"
If there was anything I’d like to see on your guitars is Hyde glue instead of modern glue. Hyde crystallizes and becomes apart of the wood. Even modern sounding Taylor has recently switched to Hyde glue.
Sure! Adi Spruce top with the African Blackwood back and sides. It gets better and better every day. A band mate actually just got one as well (same set up) and they absolutely sing onstage together.
he also has a side business in raising the Everly Brothers from the dead
Cool video.
People making music aren’t fools.
Would you mind sharing what are the wood combinations on the Thompson. Thanks
#24 in 1978 ...he must be pusHing build#500 plus by now.
Any comments or anyone know what number he is at ?
Wish I could build a guitar
wow !!!!!!!
Cuanto daría por tener una de esas guitarras aquí en argentina y poder comprarla!
Is this the same Thompson guitars that Jake Workman plays?
Jake plays Preston Thompson guitars
Wish he'd make me a gitar, I'd look after it like someone elses children
Those two fools at the end killed that
Can I please get one before I die