New Hours Starting on July 7
Carr Amplifiers
Classic Tone, Meticulous Construction
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In
New Hours Starting on July 7
Carr Amplifiers
Classic Tone, Meticulous Construction
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.

Oval Hole Mandolins

Warm, Mellow Tone

Fender Telecasters.

Lots and Lots of Telecasters.

Gryphon's eBay Auctions

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Featured Products

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1916 Ditson/Martin 33 Acoustic Guitar - Used
  • $11,500.00
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c. 1927 Gibson Style 3 Soprano Ukulele - Used
  • $1,650.00
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2022 Rickenbacker 4003 Satin Mapleglo Electric Bass - Used
  • $1,850.00
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1975 Martin D-35 Acoustic Guitar - Used
  • $3,200.00
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2000 Mid-Missouri M70 Octave Mandolin - Used
  • $1,350.00
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2001 Sullivan Greenbriar 5-String Banjo - Used
  • $2,850.00
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1961 Guild Stratford X-350 Electric Archtop Guitar - Used
  • $5,500.00
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Taylor Gold Label Ben Harper 512e Acoustic Electric Guitar - New
  • $2,999.00

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

  • Aug 19, 2026

Save on Retired Taylor Models

In the past year or so, Taylor has been busy revamping their entire line of guitars. They are adding new models with Gold Label Collection, which a...

  • Aug 11, 2026

The Taylor Builder's Editions

The Taylor Builder’s Editions are designed by Andy Powers with a focus on combining comfort and ease of play

  • Aug 11, 2026

Taylor's Next Generation Guitars

Taylor has redesigned their standard line of US made guitars from the 300 Series up to the Presentation Series

  • Aug 11, 2026

The Taylor Legacy Collection

The Legacy models capture the sound and vibe of the vintage Taylors with modern playability

  • Aug 11, 2026

The Taylor Gold Label Collection

Taylor Gold Label guitars are inspired by instruments built in the 1930s and are crafted with modern building techniques

Gryphon Stringed Instruments

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