New Opening Hours
Carr Amplifiers
Classic Tone, Meticulous Construction
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In
New Opening Hours
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

From Our Attic to Your Attic

Featured Products

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1919 Ditson/Martin 1-42 Acoustic Guitar - Used
  • $31,000.00
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2004 Collings MT2 Blonde Mandolin-Used
  • $4,200.00
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1999 Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Used
  • $1,200.00
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Taylor Next Generation 512ce Acoustic Electric Guitar - New
  • $2,799.00
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2017 Preston Thompson 00-12MM 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar - Used
  • $4,250.00
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1966 Martin 00-18 Acoustic Guitar-Used
  • $4,200.00
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2004 Collings OM1 Cutaway Acoustic Guitar - Used
  • $4,000.00
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2013 Rick Turner Compass Rose Mini-Jumbo Tenor Ukulele-Used
  • $3,600.00

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

  • Oct 07, 2026

Looking for Temporary Lodging for our new Repair Crew Member

As you may know, Alex Mayers, who worked with us as a repair tech for thirteen years has retired. That means we have an opening in our repair depar...

  • 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

Gryphon Stringed Instruments

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