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August/September Newsletter
September is upon us and fall is here in Sisters.  Nights are cooler & the days are a bit shorter, but the smoke is still with us....
We hope that everyone had a nice summer and you enjoyed time with family and friends...played guitar and saw some live music!
OM-BA 41 style
The lotus torch that adorns this beautiful OM is an original design by Simon Haycraft. This, among several other original torches, can be added to your custom build.  We love the combination of green select abalone with the Brazilian rings in this rosette and highlighting the beautiful abalone 41 style top trim. 
A special review of this guitar's sound coming soon!!
REVIEW from PegHead Nation
Teja recently received this OM Sinker Mahogany to review before it went on to it's owner.  Take a few minutes to listen to the sound it delivers and Teja's comments.  Peghead Nation is a great platform to learn or continue to improve your skills offering many talented and seasoned instructors.  Check them out!
THOMPSON DEALERS
Many standard guitars are being built right now in our shop!
Check out what guitars our awesome dealers have in stock, on order and in process via our dealer updated list.
NEW INLAY PROJECTS
Simon is keeping his creative juices flowing with a variety of inlay projects that can make a guitar that much more meaningful to the customer.

A water tower created out of wood & MOP - this guitar is going to Kenny Feinstein of the band Water Tower. 
A Regency Torch with a blue turquoise stone and MOP - different materials can be used for this original Thompson torch. 
A family home with an old maple tree designed to honor one of our clients grandfather - wood, pearl, abalone and etching.
An owl, made mostly from Ziricote for the feathers with MOP and a variety of wood pieces.  This headstock isn't through the entire finish process yet.
(more on this guitar after it is completed - the fretboard is very cool!)
SHOP NEWS
We are busy in the shop and working on catching up.  Our queue is long...and we appreciate your patience.  We are looking for an experienced set-up person to join our crew, so if you know anyone spread the word and have them reach out to Christine@pktguitars.comThanks!

A short video of backs being run through the thickness sander after gluing the back pieces together with the backstrip.... it is kind of mesmerizing - Madagascar, East Indian and Brazilian getting ready for bracing!
 
We wanted to share some of the building processes here at the shop and Olivia Elia helped us out by filming a few time-laspe videos recently.  This makes for a cool way to share images and information about binding a Walnut/Lutz 0000 with flamed maple bind.  Hilltop Music Shop will receive this guitar in a few months.  Thanks to Peter Daggett for the music!
ARTIST UPDATES
In celebration of women everywhere, we wanted to share the successes of these five amazing women with their music, unique voices, insightful songwriting and guitar playing!  We thank them all for their support : ) 
Molly Tuttle singing her song
Golden State of Mind.
We love hearing her play the D-BA with the Thistle torch. We are proud to have her part of our featured artists as she moves along in her career.  Check out her Signature Model D-SMA - there are a few left to order (limited edition of 30)
Lindsay Lou powerful voice and songs backed by electric guitar/bass & drums!  A great interview about her family history and the evolution of her music as a folk singer.  She is playing her 00 all Sinker Mahogany with special Mermaid Inlay.
'The Bells of Every Chapel' is Sierra Ferrell's latest video.  She stopped by our shop earlier this summer and is trying out an OM-EIA on the road. 
Congrats on her debut album 'Long Time Coming' on Rounder Records.  Also here is a recent interview on one of UK's biggest websites that is devoted to new music talking with Sierra.
Check out our blog page on our website for info on a variety of topics and on our YouTube channel to hear the sounds of our guitars!
Check out this songwriting retreat with Laurie Lewis and others at
https://yosemitesongwriting.com 
Laurie has written many great songs throughout her career. She has, in her collection of guitars, an OM-BA Thompson.
Learn more about Claire Lynch from this UK radio interview with host Lynne Nash. Lovely to listen to this conversation about Claire's musical history.  Claire has a 00-MA Thompson.
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