Gryphon is Now an Authorized Fender Dealer!
Lots of New Guitars and Amps in Stock
Calton Cases Back In Stock
Travel Cases for Guitar, Banjo & Mandolin
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In
Gryphon is Now an Authorized Fender Dealer!
Lots of New Guitars and Amps in Stock
Calton Cases Back In Stock
Travel Cases for Guitar, Banjo & Mandolin
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

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Recent Arrivals

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Our Current eBay Auctions

From Our Attic to Yours

New Squier Guitars Just Landed!

Northfield Mandolins

Featured Products

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1975 Fender Telecaster Blond Solid Body Electric Guitar Used
  • $4,800.00
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2005 Graziano Koa Cutaway Classical Guitar Used
  • $3,750.00
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2021 Collings I-35 LC Vintage Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Used
  • $6,500.00
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Taylor Custom Aged Maple Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar New
  • $5,400.00
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Santa Cruz Guitar Co. OM Model, Style 42, Sinker Redwood, Custom Steel String Acoustic Guitar New
  • $12,827.00
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1998 Collings 002H 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar Used
  • $4,150.00
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Northfield Mandolins NFO-FT2 Octave Mandolin New
  • $3,150.00
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Martin CEO-7 Steel String Acoustic Guitar New
  • $3,199.00

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

  • Sep 22, 2023

Calton Cases Offer Maximum Protection

Calton Cases offer the maximum amount of protection for your valuable fretted instrument. 

  • Sep 08, 2023

Left Handed Instruments

Check out our selection of new and used left handed fretted instruments.

  • Sep 08, 2023

The Martin 15 Series of All Mahogany Guitars

The Martin 15 Series The Martin 15 Series of all-mahogany guitars took some time to get up and running. The first mention of the style was in 1935,...

  • Sep 03, 2023

Kamaka Ukuleles: History You Can Play

Kamaka ukuleles are not only beautifully crafted, great sounding musical instruments, they are an integral part of the ukulele’s history. Samuel K....

  • Sep 01, 2023

Deering Goodtime Banjos

Deering Goodtime banjos started with a simple 5-string open-back model and over the years the line has grown into a series of over a dozen differen...

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