The Martin Modern Deluxe Series
Modern Tech, Classic Tone
Deering Goodtime Banjos
High Quality, Great Price
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In
The Martin Modern Deluxe Series
Modern Tech, Classic Tone
Deering Goodtime Banjos
High Quality, Great Price
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In

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Vintage Instruments

Recently Discovered Treasures

Used Instruments

Professionally set up and ready to go!

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Find your next favorite instrument.

Fender Stratocasters

Rockin' and Rollin' Since 1954

Eastman Mandolins

An Affordable Alternative

Fender Telecasters

Classic Tone Since 1950

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Martin Custom Shop "000" 42 Style Italian Alpine Spruce Acoustic Guitar - New
  • $8,500.00
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Huss & Dalton DS Slope-Shouldered Dreadnought Mahogany Acoustic Guitar - New
  • $5,868.00
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1940 Gibson L-12 Acoustic Archtop Guitar - Used
  • $7,250.00
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Santa Cruz Guitar Co. 00 Redwood Top 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar - New
  • $9,846.90
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2022 Fender Ben Gibbard Mustang Electric Guitar - Used
  • $999.00
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1999 Goodall KCJC Koa Concert Jumbo Cutaway Acoustic Guitar - Used
  • $4,850.00
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1943 Martin 00-18 Acoustic Guitar- Used
  • $16,750.00
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KR Strings Octolindo S Artist Octave Mandolin - New
  • $2,650.00

Local Shop, World-Renowned Experience

Frank Ford and Richard Johnston, seasoned veterans in the industry, founded Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto, CA in 1969.

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Instrument Repair and Services

Visit The Workshop for information about repair, instrument setup, consignment and appraisals.

The Workshop

I bought this gorgeous Taylor from you a couple years ago, and I just wanted to say I love this guitar more than I can say. Many thanks.

David Flower

I’ve been searching for a great banjo for many years and thanks to you I’ve found one!  What a joy it is to hear an instrument for the first time and instantly know that it’s got the sound that you’ve been searching for. I knew I’d be going home with this banjo the moment I heard it!

Anyway I thought you would enjoy knowing how much joy it has brought me already and I know that it will for years to come! Thank Alex for his great assistance with the purchase of this wonderful instrument and the whole Gryphon crew for creating such a great store! VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER!!!!

Frank Worman

Ostensibly just dropping off a refret, but so much more and just great to talk with real, live cool people and dear friends, and get to play so many beautiful instruments again. And just gab about everything and anything.

It was a fantastic visit, I heartily recommend such a trip (was that really only 90 minutes?) to my Bay Area friends to reconnect with so much of what's been missing these days. Thanks to All. 🙂 👍🏽 ❤️ 🎶

Larry Chung

Gryphon News

  • May 19, 2025

Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin Straps from Lakota Leathers

The guitar, banjo and mandolin straps from Lakota Leathers are made on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, an Oglala Sioux reservation in South Dako...

  • May 19, 2025

Fender Hammertone Effects Pedals

Fender’s Hammertone effects pedals offer a range of wide range sounds at prices that won’t break the bank.

  • Mar 30, 2025

New Expanded Hours

We are extending our hours of operation to 10:30am-6:00pm, Monday through Saturday. 

  • Nov 23, 2024

The Frank Ford Scholarship Fund

The Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery is pleased to announce the launch of the Frank Ford Scholarship Fund. 

  • Oct 24, 2024

Fender Ukuleles

When we became Fender dealers, we had no idea we would like their ukuleles as much as we do.

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