Northfield Mandolins
Kamaka Ukuleles
History You Can Play
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In
Northfield Mandolins
Kamaka Ukuleles
History You Can Play
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!

New Instruments

Find your next favorite instrument.

Our Latest Auctions

From Our Attic to Yours

Frank Ford Scholarship Fund

Eastman Mandolins

An Affordable Alternative

Featured Products

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1968 Martin D-28 Steel String Acoustic Guitar
  • $8,500.00
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Santa Cruz Guitar Co. OM/Pre-War, Short Scale, Acoustic Guitar New
  • $7,587.00
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2023 Salinas Bajo Quinto - Used
  • $2,350.00
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2002 Gibson Les Paul Special Electric Guitar Used
  • $1,299.00
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Taylor Guitars 314ce-N Acoustic Electric Nylon String Guitar - New
  • $2,499.00
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Pisgah Banjo Co. 12" Roscoe - New
  • $1,495.00
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2023 Eastman MDA315 Mandola - Used
  • $850.00
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Fender Player II Precision Bass®, Maple Fingerboard, Aquatone Blue - New
  • $799.99

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

  • Jul 20, 2024

Octave Mandolins

We are very excited to offer an assortment of different octave mandolins for sale, more than we've ever had at one time. Octave Mandolins are fast ...

  • Jul 10, 2024

Taylor's New 200 Series 12-String Guitars

Taylor’s 200 series is a fine choice for beginning or intermediate players looking for a great sounding, easy playing guitar that will help take th...

  • Jun 20, 2024

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.

  • Jun 19, 2024

Fender American Vintage II

When we signed on as Fender dealers, we were most excited to stock the American Vintage II series.

  • Jun 19, 2024

Taylor Academy Series: Great Tone, Great Price

The Taylor Academy Series of guitars offer excellent sound and playability at a modest price.

Gryphon Stringed Instruments

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