Preston Thompson: D-EIA Standard

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, nitro-cellulose 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.

Neck Barrel: Vintage Brown Mahogany
Top: Natural Gloss
Back/Sides: Natural Gloss
Finger board: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony

Neck:

• Material: Mahogany
  
• Truss Rod: 14th Fret Adjustable
  
• Peghead Overlay: Figured Ebony
  
• Peghead Logo: Thompson MOP
  
• Custom Inlay: None
  
• Headstock Binding: None
  
• Headstock Type: Solid
  
• Neck Binding: None
  
• Neck Width:
  
• Volute: Yes
  
• Nut: 1 3/4"
  
• 12th Fret: 2 1/4"
  
• String Spacing: 2 5/16"
  
• Thickness: .860"
  
• Profile: Soft V
  
• Heel Cap: Ivoroid

Finger Board:

• Style: 28 Style Ebony
  
• Binding: None
  
• Inlay: Slotted Diamonds and Squares
  
• Inlay Material: Abalone
  
• Scale: 25.4 Long
  
• Side Position Markers: 2mm Dots
  
• Side Position Material: White MOP

Body:

• Top: Adirondack
  
• Back and Sides: East Indian
  
• Model Style: D-EIA
  
• Top Purfling: Herringbone
  
• Back Purfling: BW
  
• Side Purfling: None
  
• Soundhole specs: 4"
  
• Rossette: 3 Ring 28 Style
  
• Back Strip: Zig Zag
  
• Tail Wedge: Ivoroid
  
• Top Bracing Pattern: Advanced X Adirondack
  
• Top Bracing: Pre-War Scalloped
  
• Back Bracing: Adirondack
  
• Tongue Brace: Yes

Hardware:

• End Pin/ Bridge Pins: Ivoroid
  
• Strap Button: None
  
• Bridge Type: Ebony Belly Drop-In
  
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Waverly Butterbean 4060 solid
  
• Nut Material: Bone
  
• Saddle Material/Style: Bone Compensated
  
• Strings: Medium
  
• Pick Guard: Tortoise Dreadnought
  
• Fret Wire Type: Standard Nickel Silver
  
• Pickup/Electronics: None
  
• Jack Type: None-1/4" Hole
  
• Case: TKL Hardware