Thompson DWA-A 2056
| Thompson Guitars DWA/A #2056 | |
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| Type | Guitar |
| Serial | 2056 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Owner | Justin Holmes
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| Construction | |
| Top | Adirondack Spruce |
| Back/Sides | Claro Walnut |
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| K&K Double Helix
[unverified] Thompson Guitars DWA/A 2056 is the current primary stage guitar of Justin Myles Holmes. It was custom-made for Holmes at the Thompson Guitars workshop in Sisters, Oregon in 2023 and 2024 and delivered to him at IBMA World of Bluegrass in September of 2024. It is a Dreadnought acoustic guitar. | |
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Materials
Wood
2056 has claro walnut back and sides, and an adirondack spruce top. The wood choice was the product of extensive deliberation and trial-and-error. Holmes wanted wood grown in North America, and the specific choices reflect two of his long-term communities - the Adirondack spruce from upstate NY, where he grew up, and the walnut from Oregon, where he lived for years.[unverified]
Luthier Olivia Elia said she "had a blast" building 2056. "I think it's going to be a very special one. Walnut is my favorite wood - I think my guitar might have walnut from the same tree."[unverified]
Inlays
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The fretboard has three inlays, all made from red abalone:[unverified]
- A bicycle wheel on the fifth fret[unverified]
- A snake on the ninth fret, representing Holmes' tattoo of Isis, a ball python friend that lived with Holmes[unverified]
- On the 15th fret, a symbol drawn by Holmes.[unverified]
The fret dots, rossette, and purfing are turquoise fiber.[unverified]
Electronics
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History
2056 was commissioned and built to replace Holmes' previous stage guitar, Composite Acoustics 0x 003BCJ304-053CW.[unverified]
In 2022, Holmes and his son, Fibonacci Emery Holmes, visited the Thompson Guitar workshop in Sisters, Oregon, for a tour and the initial consultation that would lead to the construction of 2056.[unverified]
Gallery
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