One of a kind Custom Ordered Preston Thompson Guitar with specially selected premium woods.

This guitar is exceptional in every sense —materials, craftsmanship, and most importantly, tone. One of the BEST Adi tops I’ve ever seen (also confirmed by others) as well as killer special stock GRW back and sides


Build sheet in last photo. ~$11k as ordered.

Underside of the Adi top is signed by all or most of the shop crew which is significant and very special


Pickup in Murfreesboro TN

Or shipped in USA (+150)

All offers considered.


Specs & Highlights:

Top: Red spruce harvested by the Hampton Brothers (Western NC) from a 250-year-old tree at 5,400' elevation

Back & Sides: Old-growth Guatemalan Rosewood, imported by Bruce Sexauer in 1980 and air-dried for nearly 40 years (not kiln-dried). Noted for transparency but barely noticeable, structurally-stable, hairline finish check on top.

Pickup: K&K passive installed

Inlay: Traditional torch inlay(reportedly from Preston’s stash)

Headstock: Custom Thompson inlay

on rear

Case: Harptone

Mahogany Neck

Ebony Fingerboard

25.4" Scale Length

1-11/16" Nut Width

Herringbone Top Inlay, Multi Stripe Rosette

Passive K&K Pickup

Waverly Open Gear Tuners

4 Ibs, 7 oz.

.870" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret .980" Neck Thickness at 9th Fret


If you know tonewoods and builders, you already understand how special this combination is.

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Listed25 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Custom Dreadnought
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 2020
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • Internal Piezo Pickup
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought

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