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Gryphon Repair Services

Gryphon's repair staff are well-trained and experienced with all manner of stringed instrument repairs and restoration. The quality of our instrument repair and support is one of the things that differentiates us from other stringed instrument dealers, and you can be assured your instrument repairs will be carried out as if the instruments were our own.

Stringed instrument repair services include:

  • Instrument set-up to ensure optimal playability, tone and volume
  • Warranty work and maintenance
  • Neck resets, refrets, nuts, saddles and adjustments
  • Crack repairs and finish work
  • Acoustic stringed instrument upgrades and repacement parts
  • Adding pickups and electronics to acoustic instruments
  • Electric guitar repairs, modifications and upgrades such as tremolo installs and pickup swapping.
  • Vintage stringed instrument restorations, specializing in vintage Martin guitars and other fine instruments
  • Vintage Fender and Gibson solid body restoration and repair
  • Hollowbody/archtop restoration and repair
martin authorized service centerGryphon is a Martin factory authorized service center. Please contact us to find out if you are eligible for warranty repairs on your Martin Guitar.
 

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.

Contact us

Our Location

211 Lambert Avenue
at the corner of Park and Lambert
Palo Alto, California 94306
650.493.2131
Toll Free: 888.493.2131

Derek in Premier Guitar

posted May 20, 2013

Derek has a byline in the latest issue of Premier Guitar where he is reviewing the Valvetrain Trenton.

Derek in Fretboard Journal

posted Mar 12, 2013

Derek has 14 pages in the latest Fretboard Journal. He has written an article about Fender's Jazzmaster guitar called "Shape Shifer." It's a worthwhile read in a great magazine. FJ also has a Web addendum to the article as well

L R Baggs Lyric is here!

posted Mar 05, 2013
The new pickup from L R Baggs has finally arrived at the shop. Check out the last Gryphon eGazette for more details.

Richard on Antiques Roadshow 1914 Gibson F4 Mandolin

posted Jan 16, 2013
In case you missed Antiques Roadshow on Monday, January 14, you can see Richard appraising a 1914 Gibson F-4 Mandolin. Click on the photo below to watch Richard's section:



Lock-It Straps Make it Easier to Relax

posted Dec 04, 2012

Using a patented design, these Lock-It straps eliminate the hassle of using metal strap locks to keep your instrument securely connected to your strap, and to you. You don't have to put special strap buttons on your instruments, and you can switch to a conventional strap whenever you want. Lock-It straps are made in the USA, and are currently available from the Gryphon Mercantile.