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Gryphon Repair Staff
Frank Ford Frank is here every day but Thursday and Friday. He is one of Gryphon's Founding Flounders, and heads our Service Department. Frank has over 30 years experience repairing guitars, mandolins, and banjos, and teaches specialized repair classes at seminars and schools across the country. For a glimpse into what he's been doing, check the FRETS.com website, but be sure to leave yourself lots of time, as some folks logs onto FRETS and disappear for days!
Brian Michael Brian graduated from Roberto-Vennn School of Lutherie. He enjoys playing electric guitar and bass as well as building them from scratch at his home based shop. He has composed and performed in the hard-rock genre, but enjoys all styles of music, from Styx' early work, all the way up to their latest album. He is here every day but Friday.
Michi Matsuda When we can pull him away from building his own guitars, we are lucky to have Michi working on your guitars!
Alex Glasser Alex Crossed the continent to work his craft here at Gryphon. He was trained at the Roberto-Venn School of Lutherie and has worked at Santa Cruz Guitar Company. Alex work on all walks of instruments and is quickly becoming our "go to" guy for ukuleles.
Steve Saperstein
Steve has worked at Gryphon on and off for years. While not fixing guitars here at the shop, Steve builds archtop guitars for some of the jazz worlds finest players.
Jerry Shook (Mon. thru Fri. except Wed.) Jerry hails from Santa Cruz County. He enjoys rock n' roll, fast cars, and gardening. Wow! What a life.