Preston Thompson: D-MS

All Thompson Dreadnought 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.

Finish/Color:

• Neck Barrel: Vintage Brown Mahogany
• Sunburst Color/Pattern: Light Tobacco Burst
• Back/Sides: Natural Gloss
• Finger board: Ebony
• Bridge: Ebony

Neck

• Material: Mahogany
• Truss Rod: Double action 14 Fret
• Peghead Overlay: Ebony
• Peghead Logo: Thompson MOP/ Geo Deco
• Custom Inlay: GeoDeco torch
• Headstock Binging: None
• Headstock Type: Solid
• Neck Binding: None

Neck Width:

• Volute: None
• Nut: 1 3/4"
• 12th Fret: 2 1/4"
• String Spacing: 2 5/16"
• Thickness: .840"
• Profile: Soft V
• Heel Cap: Tortoise

Finger Board

• Style: 18 Style
• Binding: None
• Inlay: Regency Markers
• Inlay Material: Dots with MOP/Bloodwood
• Scale: 25.4" -Long
• Side Position Markers: 2mm dots
• Side Position Material: White MOP

Body

• Top: Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides: Mahogany
• Model Style: D-MS
• Binding: Tortoise
• Top Purfling: BWBW
• Back Purfling: None
• Side Purfling: None
• Soundhole Specs: 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

String Up

• End Pin/Bridge Pin: Ebony
• Strap Button: Yes
• Bridge Type: Ebony Belly Drop In
• Tuning machines: Nickel Waverly
• Nut/Saddle: Bone
• Strings: Medium
• Pick Guard: Tortoise Dreadnought
• Fret Wire Type: Standard Nickel Silver
• Pickup/Electronics: K&K pure mini
• Jack Type: 1/2 inch
• Playing Style: Fingerstyle or Flatpicking
• Case: TKL