Billy Strings picking up his newly purchased Brazilian Dreadnought made by Preston Thompson Guitar in Sisters, Oregon
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@tammanaq2 жыл бұрын
hahaha I love how he carried the guitar around the workshop - that's love right there
@Fenna1965 Жыл бұрын
What a great video…..I’m a big fan of Billy Strings, he comes to the Netherlands in November and we are on the concert. I think he is the best guitar player in the world, I practice the dust in the baggie on my guitar…but man….he plays so fast….hihihi….great guy
@tyjomello3 жыл бұрын
Just to hear that first conversation between him and the guitar was a treat
@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer3 жыл бұрын
He played under the double eagle! Incredible crosspicking
@jbcrook51413 жыл бұрын
This young man just blows me away every time i listen to him. Whether its videos of he and his dad jamming or in concert with his Extremely talented band. He inspires both as a musician but also just as a person. Humble and polite, even though he's the baddest boy on the block! You dont see enough of that these days....
@DannyBrooks16 ай бұрын
I hope he never changes! He deserves all the success in the world.
@bgrigg07 Жыл бұрын
I've been blown away by Billy Strings playing for years, but every time I see him NOT playing I like him even more. I really liked how he clutched his new guitar and went on a shop tour to thank everyone involved in making it. And I bet he went home and said "I had the coolest day ever!".
@jcearnhardt3935 жыл бұрын
Until you have heard this guy play. You have no clue how good he is. Unbelievable
@dickelbuck14 жыл бұрын
He’s incredible 👍
@tixximmi13 жыл бұрын
He's the Joe Pass of Bluegrass.
@OMGWTFLOLSMH2 жыл бұрын
@@tixximmi1 - He's damn impressive doing Grateful Dead songs too.
@tixximmi12 жыл бұрын
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH And don't forget Jethro Tull songs too. (Thick as a brick)
@KM-sr8dd2 жыл бұрын
A savant from Michigan
@gweiloxiu98624 жыл бұрын
People doing what they love for work and a damn good job of it at that. That's true America for you. Thanks Billy Strings and Thompson Guitars for doing their part to keep the fire burning.
@garypaquin95712 жыл бұрын
Billy endorses Thompson guitars…and no other builders. That is loyalty and integrity. He also plays his Thompson’s on stage and in the studio.
@grin645 жыл бұрын
Very proud of the quality my American brothers are putting out.
@dionst.michael14822 жыл бұрын
Must be a proud moment for the folks that built that guitar. I know I would be. Love the bound fretboard and headstock. Beautiful sunburst finish. Gorgeous. Thank God for the passion of true craftsmen. Bravo Thompson Crew ❤
@chrism.46004 жыл бұрын
Who ever nick named him Billy “Strings” hit the nail on the button, he is amazing with his guitar. Best picker Ive ever seen. Best of luck to you Billy.
@TheFruitBats4 жыл бұрын
Chris M. Nail on the head.
@DerEchteBold4 жыл бұрын
According to Wikipedia his aunt gave him the name, indeed because of his abilities with all kinds stringed instruments.
@gangoffour66902 жыл бұрын
Billy got that name from his aunt at 10 years old. Little Billy Strings is what she called him.
@JonnyExcess Жыл бұрын
Seriously could hear the quality of the instrument on my laptop speakers. You folks make cannons 👍😍👍
@dionst.michael14822 жыл бұрын
Ive always loved the spruce/rosewood tonewood combo. You just can't beat em. Sound so pretty. So alive.
@seanmick77373 жыл бұрын
Just discovered Billy Strings yesterday. I guess I've been living under a rock. Seriously talented and those Thompson guitars are pieces of work! Really nice! Thanks!
@dionst.michael14822 жыл бұрын
I had never heard of them until now but dayum, they makes some beautiful looking/sounding guitars. Won't forget that name now.
@thorzzz1z Жыл бұрын
Enjoy the ride, you will be searching all his songs now, I sure did
@dilligaf7002 жыл бұрын
Billy strings music is a treat for the ears and sole.
@dj3ears3 жыл бұрын
Watching Billy pick up a guitar and see how it's tuned then just go into it is always an absolute pleasure.
@Groundhog-Jam-Band2 жыл бұрын
Awesome..they had it dead on for him
@jeff22354 жыл бұрын
I want one of your guitars. Billy said they're excellent. That's good enough for me.
@dilligaf19093 жыл бұрын
I want one of billys worn out ones
@kenbrown4384 жыл бұрын
I can listen to Billy Strings and his DADDY all day long , until the "cows come home" !!!! Would love to hear PaPa "Strings" , Billy Strings , Emi Sunshine and the Rain Band get together for some real "Down Home" COUNTRY " HO - DOWNING" !!!! Can anyone out there "get the ball rolling" and set this "match made in HEAVEN" UP !!!!???? Billy Strings and Emi Sunshine , keeping COUNTRY GREAT !!!!
@Grant_Ferstat5 жыл бұрын
This stuff makes my heart sing. Wonderful craftsmanship matched with pure talent.
@tomhoefling2 жыл бұрын
True artists, making it possible for each other to make their art. What could be better than that? And the rest of us get to enjoy the fruit of their labors!
@jamesdjesse4 жыл бұрын
what a humble kid. so much talent.
@YourUncleMorty5 жыл бұрын
Billy, my wife and I just discovered you and your music. What a great player
@bptdns225 жыл бұрын
Are you related to Luc Arbogast?
@RonaldReaganRocks14 жыл бұрын
AMERICAN PLAYER PLAYING TOP QUALITY AMERICAN INSTRUMENTS! Hell yeah!
@davelambardo64644 жыл бұрын
Man I live a couple hours from sisters. Really nice touristy town I go through on my way hunting and what not. Very cool to see these guts build gutairs like these there. Wish I had heard about this Billy strings before now. His videos showed up in my favorites, loving them.
@donewithdemocrats5 жыл бұрын
Congrats Thompson Guitars!! You got Billy wearing your guitar!
@cherimolina2121 Жыл бұрын
Oh that tone! What a beautiful sound! Just truly angelic! ❤
@ervinesprouse30415 жыл бұрын
That guitar is beautiful and has a power sound!! I have a ‘67 D-28 Martin and love the Brazilian Rosewood!
@illfather70665 жыл бұрын
Oh Wow you're not kidding I was tripping how loud that rings out...
@ervinesprouse30414 жыл бұрын
B Knotty, it sure does!!
@SixxxStringSultan6 жыл бұрын
I want one!!! Probably can't make it sound as good as Billy, but it'll still have the looks. Thanks for keeping that old school tradition alive guys!
@bretttempleman53733 жыл бұрын
Billy is a class act, love the way he loves that geetar
@Flatpicknation6 жыл бұрын
Yep thats the sound. Been watching this clip alot. Pure happieness.
@mikeroullier68752 жыл бұрын
What a fascinating and unique individual!.. I love playing guitar and wish I had 1/3 of his skills!!! I only recently(last year) heard of Billy. Incredible picking machine!! Love you Billy! Keep shreddin!!
@billyethornton4 жыл бұрын
Billy is proving his self a fine soul . Thank you Thompson guitars for your fine work and Happy Thanksgiving to you and all your staff...
@dilligaf7003 жыл бұрын
Billy strings for me is awsome song writer and his guitar playing is second to no one got to be one of the best players I've ever heard and I'm 50.
@Skypie614 жыл бұрын
Billy, Molly...The next gen.🎵🎶🎼👍
@randyt704 жыл бұрын
I guess I found my next guitar. I will not stop until I have one of these beauties! Love it. And of course Billy Strings definitely sounds awesome with his new Thompson...Peace, until I get one, Randy P. Thompson
@stevebudiselic91353 жыл бұрын
Thats cool I'm a native oregonian that lives close to sisters and I have a big history there and am very fond of Billys talent
@doctorotis37432 жыл бұрын
Super star you are Billy. My uncle was postal delivery man, bend and madras, 1955…1965. Me weeded mint and potatoes @ $1.00 an hours.♥️
@pharmerdavid14324 жыл бұрын
Billy Strings reminded me of Doc Watson the first time I heard him play, but later realized Billy was taking it farther, or a different direction anyways. After Seeing Doc and Mearl Watson playing in 1976 at a little basement (Cellar Door?) club in Georgetown, next to Washington DC, I was hooked on bluegrass type music, which I got into through the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and the SF bay area bluegrass scene. Does Billy play slide, like Mearl did? Haven't seen it yet, if he does. Merle was my favorite acoustic player, and still ranks near the top. The story is Merle heard Duane Allman's slide playing, and was so infatuated he bought a 1959 Les Paul to learn on. When Gallagher made dreadnoughts for Doc and Merle, Doc wanted a Mahogany body, while Merle opted for rosewood, asking Gallagher to make the neck just like his '59 LP (hopefully I remember this story correctly). Merle would use light gauge strings, and tune UP to an E chord, like Duane usually did - the thick '59 neck could handle the torque pressure. That is a beautiful guitar, and will sound MUCH better after it gets older, and played more. I'm guessing Billy can break-in an acoustic guitar like nobody else! EDIT: What beautiful dreds Thompson makes! I'd like mine with Honduras Mahogany please, and (of course) an Andirondack "red spruce" soundboard. On second thought, I don't deserve a guitar that beautiful, and already have too many, although I could sell them all and get a Thompson>? I'll keep playing my late 1997 Gibson Songbird Deluxe and early 1970's D-40 for now, but those beautiful Thompson dreds have my attention (especially when Billy Strings is playing one).. pktguitars.com/custom-acoustic-guitar-models/dreadnought-2/
@Caperhere4 жыл бұрын
Pharmer David lol. Have some Honduras Mahogany, big planks my father had to fix his boat. He sold most of it, but there are still a few in the basement.
@dstewart52926 жыл бұрын
Rings out like a banjo-cannon. Beautiful!
@mackylimb26985 жыл бұрын
Beautiful craftsmanship. Thx for the awesome video.
@georgelange52728 ай бұрын
This guy is great and the guitars suits him exactly
@mrjeff9169 Жыл бұрын
Love!
@Whitman18192 жыл бұрын
What a great endorsement. I maybe ordering one next...
@jeremyhoule92214 жыл бұрын
"I also cant wait to see how much damage you can do to my finish"...lmao tooo funny!
@rockfishmiller3 жыл бұрын
Now there's a great day at work, awesome.
@dondoyle84742 жыл бұрын
That sound is Beyond a guitar 👍
@mrkingcat26 жыл бұрын
Beautiful guitar !! thinking of ordering the same one... someday
@ardalla5354 жыл бұрын
There's really no other guitar out there with that sound. If that's what you're looking for, this is the guitar you get.
@nxgraphics4 жыл бұрын
thank you Thompson Guitars !
@arlenmargolin48682 жыл бұрын
I had a 1964 I think it was an f 45 guild with all Brazilian rosewood on the back and sides and after spending all sorts of barter money on rebuilding this guitar's frets and bridges and bones and saddles and nuts an airline called People's Express pulverized My guitar and then going out of business a week later fun stuff
@patrickjobling86765 жыл бұрын
Mighty fine geetars ..😍😁
@richardharrold80805 жыл бұрын
RIP Preston Thompson
@theDudeOfDudes5 жыл бұрын
Aww man, the guy seemed like such a nice man in this video. Sorry for your loss Thompson Guitars.
@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer3 жыл бұрын
That thing is a banjo killer for sure what a cannon
@JohnnyRebKy5 жыл бұрын
Nice guitar!!! Sounds a lot like a Gibson Advanced Jumbo...tight and snappy sound with big volume.
@MrZiggy-pm9rz5 жыл бұрын
Agree it's a very nice guitar but Gibson has never built anything close to this. The sound is more like a Gallagher 'Doc Watson' or Gallagher '72 Special.'
@tonybarnes38582 жыл бұрын
I feel like I just had guitars for breakfast. Plenty of energy--time to get to work.
@cmataira2 жыл бұрын
Lovely! ❤
@toneman3355 жыл бұрын
Sounds great!
@tacratt60913 жыл бұрын
I would love to have an OM28 Brazilian/Adi top with pre war bracing and scallops!
@austenrobinson2747 Жыл бұрын
On the Mount Rushmore of flat pickers with Doc, Tony, Clarence and Norman Blake.
@jinxbottleflip19422 жыл бұрын
That was pretty cool
@GregoryPearsonMusic3 жыл бұрын
Amazing how the notes really pop out with such clarity and tone. Do you also make flamenco and classical guitars?
@lindaclark59114 жыл бұрын
Fing LOVE THIS KID!!!
@jimrose713 жыл бұрын
THAT WAS NICE, VERY NICE
@kentowens21796 жыл бұрын
Great sounding guitar!
@winros30425 жыл бұрын
I always wanted to play guitar and Nana bought me a guitar when I was 7! I will never forget the day when I came home from school to be precise Catholic School... Nana told me to get her a towel inside the linen closet...Omg! They're set my guitar, right-handed and all... at only being 7, red-headed and left handed, I gave it my all! No music lessons no one to show me how... I wonder where my guitar is now...!
@cardboard3164 жыл бұрын
Nice story, what happened to it?
@winros30424 жыл бұрын
You tell me? Where did my roller skates go? I didn't even have a key😭😭
@cardboard3164 жыл бұрын
Did you end up with another guitar?
@winros30424 жыл бұрын
@@cardboard316 no I never did. I became an artist.
@cardboard3164 жыл бұрын
Oh right I was just wondering because I started playing about 18 months ago. I also paint but more in the Jackson polock style because I'm not that good at drawing
@adamnewman85562 жыл бұрын
Billy has this Tom Petty vibe,so down to earth.
@agalligani6 жыл бұрын
Damn can you put up the full video of that jam sesh at the end? I'll bet that was reeeeal hot!
@broadpath2 жыл бұрын
How is the action set on that guitar? He flat picks and then kicks a switch and is playing an electric guitar. It was stunning! Do you offer tours of your shop?
@bluegrassbarry6 жыл бұрын
Psychedellic Bluegrass Yeeeeaaaaaahhhhh,,,!!!!
@timreyes21793 жыл бұрын
Bluegrassid
@hdmccluskey5 жыл бұрын
Who puts a thumbs down? This guy is Epic!!!!
@kevinconner67792 жыл бұрын
It's funny that the lady asked if Billy had been playing it hard 😃
@iscafan Жыл бұрын
Does anyone have an update on the unfortunate damage? Will it be repaired?
@googo1512 жыл бұрын
YOU GUYS DIDN'T PUT A LINK DOWN IN THE DESCRIPTION.
@yrulooknatme4 жыл бұрын
mission accomplished!!!
@michaelconway83373 жыл бұрын
God bless AMERICA!
@SpaceGhost673 жыл бұрын
Definitely cool.
@jefferyhelmers67454 жыл бұрын
Billy...bro..lol you guys ever make it down to Boise? Cuz...I'd buy a ticket lol
@willruth13066 жыл бұрын
Check out the dude leaving the shop for the day at 4:20 lol.
@ladyofthewoods24485 жыл бұрын
Great Video
@richardcarew47083 жыл бұрын
rings like a bell 🔔✨ awesome
@richardcarew47083 жыл бұрын
my cousin Paula used to live in Bend, Orygun... she gave me her nylon string Silvertone with half inch action.. I loved it..... she also taught me how to cuss... bless her heart ❤
@richardcarew47083 жыл бұрын
so.. what kind of strings will get the old Silvertone up to snuff, so to speak?.. ring like a bell, etc?
@richardcarew47083 жыл бұрын
Peace y'all 🙏.. carry on... loudly if possible
@MrTruckerf4 жыл бұрын
What would that guitar run? 10-15 thousand bucks?
@MrPreston564 жыл бұрын
$12,500 ish
@LongRidgeFarmer4 жыл бұрын
I was sorry to hear him say GD.
@youthmanrecords4204 жыл бұрын
Long Ridge Farm exactly. Gosh darn would have sufficed
@ChrisPBacon-13134 жыл бұрын
I promise you'll be fine.
@TheJoshA4 жыл бұрын
Long Ridge Farm Hurt yer feeling did he ?
@LongRidgeFarmer4 жыл бұрын
Josh A My feelings have nothing to do with this. Maybe you sensed within your soul something you didn’t understand.
@MoldAdvice13 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisPBacon-1313 LRF, will be fine, But Billy might not, Taking God's name in vein, is Very serious, You might not think so now, But You Will one day, I promise you.
@Groundhog-Jam-Band2 жыл бұрын
I think he likes it.
@joycethomas88685 жыл бұрын
Rings like a BELL !!!
@1cleandude5 жыл бұрын
That guitar has a banjo sound to it; anyone??
@rtelles11274 жыл бұрын
Im thinking a open G tuning .
@tylerogilvie22744 жыл бұрын
I’m from Sisters/Bend area. It’s a shame I’ve just now heard of him.
@bigjob75512 жыл бұрын
Google just told me my volume is too high right in the middle of a billy strings video, how dare they!
@jerry-st7rc3 жыл бұрын
I think wenge is better than Brazilian Rosewood. It has a lot of bite both on the lows and highs. Sort of metallic like tone but it's just super punchy. Alot less expensive than Brazilian Rosewood.
@jeb_00953 жыл бұрын
there was no music scene at all when i lived in sisters...had to drive to bend for music
@tntkop Жыл бұрын
If the guitar could speak, it would say, “Holy shit! My first owner is Billy Strings? I better not fuck up!”
@manomyth112 жыл бұрын
as long as he stays away from that "Dust in a Baggy"
@peanutavalon5 жыл бұрын
Did you guys install a pickup for him? which one?
@MrPreston565 жыл бұрын
I think we did.. K and K pure mini...
@peanutavalon5 жыл бұрын
@@MrPreston56 Just the regular one or the more intricate/preamp/battery ones? thanks
@MrPreston565 жыл бұрын
@@peanutavalon I would have to ask the set-up crew on Monday - I think regular
@kingrobert1st5 жыл бұрын
And what strings does Strings use? (Billy Strings strings)!
@dancolley42084 жыл бұрын
Billy got a haircut!!!
@bearded_rigger4 жыл бұрын
Dan Colley nope, it’s an old video ;)
@randallhammond68725 жыл бұрын
How much did it cost to buy
@Mr05Chuck5 жыл бұрын
Randall Hammond I would imagine he gets it free so they can say he uses their guitars. He indorces the product.
@rolfomatic6 жыл бұрын
Is that Wildwood Flower? Nice crosspicking!
@JPM-NM5 жыл бұрын
I think it was Under The Double Eagle
@manspreader78545 жыл бұрын
James Macklin you are correct sir🤠
@johnsee72693 жыл бұрын
How things change... Oregon - Sad what it's become.