Gryphon is Now an Authorized Fender Dealer!
Lots of New Guitars and Amps in Stock
Pisgah Banjo Co.
A New Batch of Banjos Just Arrived!
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
Pisgah Banjo Co.
A New Batch of Banjos Just Arrived!
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In

Featured Collections

Vintage Instruments

Recently Discovered Treasures

Used Instruments

Professionally set up and ready to go!

Recent Arrivals

Find your next favorite instrument.

Our Current Auctions

From Our Attic to Yours

New Squier Guitars Just Landed!

Gryphon will be Closed for Memorial Day

Featured Products

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Taylor Guitars 512ce Urban Ironbark Acoustic Electric Guitar New
  • $3,299.00
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Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS Steel String Acoustic Guitar New
  • $6,299.00
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1961 Gibson ES-345TDSV Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Used
  • $22,000.00
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2022 Collings D2H Baked Sitka Spruce Acoustic Guitar Used
  • $4,999.00
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Rick Turner Guitars Electroline Standard Electric Guitar New
  • $4,725.00
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C.1937 Dobro Model 37 Squareneck Resophonic Guitar Used
  • $2,500.00
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Northfield Mandolins NFS-F2 S-Series Mandolin New
  • $3,495.00
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Squier Sonic™ Mustang® HH, Laurel Fingerboard, Black Pickguard, California Blue New
  • $199.99

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 27, 2023

New Squier Guitars Just Landed!

Fender has been making guitars under the Squier name since 1982, when they launched the line to compete with the inexpensive instruments then comin...

  • May 24, 2023

Gryphon will be Closed Monday May 29 for Memorial Day

We will be closed Monday, May 29 to observe Memorial Day.Thank you 

  • May 23, 2023

Our Current eBay Auctions

We started our eBay auctions as a way to clear out the impressive collection of instruments needing work in our attic.

  • May 16, 2023

We Are Now Stocking New Fender Guitars and Amps!

We are very excited to announce that Gryphon is now a dealer for new Fender guitars and amplifiers. For a long time, our customers have been asking...

  • Apr 23, 2023

ODE Banjos Are Back!

We’re very excited about these new ODE banjos, which are similar in construction to the instruments from OME. Both banjo companies are the legacy o...

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