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Gryphon's Famous Holiday Instrument Outfits |
Mandolin Outfit only $239
Here's Paul with one of his favorite mandolins for beginners, the Kentucky KM-140. Included in this popular package is a gig bag, Korg tuner, extra set of strings, and both an instruction book and a DVD by Bert Casey. This A style mandolin with F holes is perfect for budding bluegrass mandolin players, but can also be used for other styles of music. The KM-140 features a solid spruce top. You can upgrade to the KM-150, which is constructed with all solid woods throughout, for only $35 more.
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Violin (Fiddle) Outfit just $499
Here is Tom setting up a Euro 065N, a nicely varnished example of Old World craftsmanship made in Romania. The rest of Gryphon's violin package is equally classy, and includes a case, P&H fiberglass bow, rosin, and the Jim Towles "Watch & Learn" DVD. Whether the intent is to play old-time fiddle tunes or classical music, this is a violin that will please even the most serious student. If the violinist or fiddler on your list has been struggling with a typical beginner's outfit, this Romanian example, with full ebony fittings, will be a welcome step up.
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Steel String Acoustic Guitar Outfit, only $199 for the whole package!
Matt is shown with a a Walden D350 dreadnought, which comes with a Walden gig bag, Korg digital tuner, Levis strap, instructional "Watch & Learn" DVD, and an extra set of Gryphon strings. For an additional $25 you can switch to the Blueridge "Bristol" BM-16, which has similar features but in the smaller OM shape. Upgrades to slightly higher-priced acoustic guitars are always an option, just ask.
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Soprano Uke Outfit only $199
These "Flea" ukes are real musical instruments, made by the same folks in Connecticut who offer the larger Fluke brand ukuleles. Along with a uke Alex is setting up here, you get a padded gig bag, Korg tuner, and a spare set of Hilo brand strings. You also get both an instructional DVD and a helpful "Tips and Tunes" book, both by Jim Beloff. These ukes come in several different colors, or you can create a uke outfit from any of the more traditional-looking ukes we offer by adding $50 to the tag price of any uke you choose.
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Nylon String (Classical) Guitar Outfit, only $249.
Tom is shown with a Strunal guitar (made in the Czech Republic), along with the gig bag, Korg digital tuner, and other goodies mentioned in the Walden guitar outfit above.
We also offer accurately proportioned small size guitars by Strunal, including 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 sizes, that are ideal for children. These smaller versions have even lower prices, so you can get the same outfit with a 1/2 size guitar, for instance, for only $200. You can also add the same package of goodies to other nylon string guitars Gryphon offers.
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Electric Guitar & Amp Package, only $279
This year our electric guitar crew chose the Luna "Gypsy," a solid-body electric with black hardware and a cool 'phases-of-the-moon' inlay pattern on the fretboard. The body is solid wood, not plywood, in either a transparent reddish brown or matt black finish, with a genuine rosewood fretboard. Also included is a Excel 10 watt amp, Korg tuner, 10 foot cable, strap, gig bag, extra set of strings, and an instructional DVD. Whew, that's a lot of gear, and best of all, we make sure it all works! Brian is shown setting up one of the Lunas.
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5-string Banjo Outfit only $419
Entry level banjos are more expensive than guitars, because of all the metal parts. For reliability, we've chosen Deering "Goodtime" models like the one Jerry is setting up here, which are made in Lemon Grove, Calif. Over the last several years we've sold hundreds of Goodtime banjos, and they've recently been improved with a better shell and nicer neck. Along with the banjo you get a well-padded gig bag, digital tuner, strap, and one of David Holt's instructional DVDs. We also carry the Goodtime 2, which has a resonator on the back and produces a brighter tone with more volume and projection, so it's more suitable for bluegrass. The Goodtime 2 with resonator (imagine a big maple peanut bowl) adds $145 to the price. The bluegrass banjo package comes with a different DVD and also includes a set of picks.
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Taylor Guitar Outfit only $659
Derek is shown with our deluxe acoustic guitar package, which includes a Taylor 114 Grand Auditorium model. Yes, the 114 may be less expensive than most Taylor models, but it has the slim neck plus incredibly accurate fretting and intonation that have made Taylor famous. As a result, we can set up these guitars so they have the easiest fingering imaginable for a steel-string guitar, a real bonus for beginners. The outfit includes a Taylor gig bag, comfy cloth strap, Korg tuner, instructional DVD, and an extra set of Gryphon strings.
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Gryphon Stringed Instruments
Our Hours
Monday through Thursday
10:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Our Location
211 Lambert Avenue
at the corner of Park and Lambert
Palo Alto, California 94306
650.493.2131
Toll Free: 888.493.2131 |
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Huber Banjos |
 Steve Huber's banjos have been in our sights for several years, ever since our pal John Kael, who worked here for years, came back from IBMA with one. Now we have two new Hubers (Bershire and Lancaster models) in stock, and they're certainly impressive. |
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Gryphon Exhibits |
 Here at Gryphon Stringed Instruments, we're all about learning stuff. From learning about the latest and greatest Martin Guitars, to learning about better ways to repair guitars that were run over by trains. We are firmly convinced that the more you learn, the more you know! |
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New Handy Helpers (if you amplify your acoustic) |
 Seen by many as one of life's necessary evils, acoustic amplification is always tricky business for tone fanatics. Thanks to industry giants LR Baggs and Fishman, however, the process keeps getting better through technological refinements that help acoustic instrumentalists be heard from stages both large and small. When the latest batch of their DI (direct input) boxes were unveiled earlier this year, I couldn't wait to try them out. In testing these three units, I used the same guitar (a mahogany and spruce Martin dreadnought equipped with Highlander under-the-saddle pickup) through the nifty new Vox AGA70 acoustic amp. |
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