This year we've expanded our instrument outfits, and although most of them are aimed at beginners, some are suitable for intermediate players as well. We've also made it easier for you to upgrade the primary instrument in these packages, in fact you can add the goodies shown here to almost any purchase and realize significant savings.

But the biggest bargain with instrument outfits from Gryphon isn't found in the goodies, like extra strings and a strap, or the digital tuner and instructional DVD. The real savings are the expert set-ups we give these instruments before we put them out for sale. This year we’re sometimes showing the sales staff members who chose these models, but for other examples we're showing the repair crew guys who actually do the work to make each instrument highly playable for beginners.
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For years some folk have considered Hartke to be a one-trick pony. Recently they have applied new technology to their product line to become the "best of both worlds." Read what Brian has to say about it...
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We hope you were there, because if you missed it these photos will set you seething with envy. "I missed a party like THAT just to play golf?" Or, "Maybe having Aunt Martha drop me from her will for missing her birthday would have been worth it to see Kathy & Carol up close." The folks who did show up were treated to a steady stream of great live music, boosted just enough by an excellent sound system (thanks to Brian for running the board).
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There's a long story about this particular Martin D-16 guitar, as you would guess considering the special Western-theme artwork on the face. It all began when Richard suggested to Bob Armstrong that he design a cowboy stencil similar to what was used on scores of cheap mail-order guitars during the heyday of singing cowboys decades ago.
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We've done a lot of custom guitars for customers in the last 39+ years, but this most recent one, built by the Santa Cruz Guitar Co., is exceptional for a number of reasons. The ornate inlay on the fretboard and headstock is what catches the eye, but it's not the only special feature. For one thing, this guitar is a presentation model in the true sense of the word, although the intended recipient in Stuttgart, Germany, Dr. Bodo Rasch, won't see it for several more weeks.
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