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Wegen Picks Back in Stock!

Wegen picks are hand crafted by artisan Michel Wegen and his crew in the Netherlands. They are easy to grip, durable, and improve the tone of your ...

Upcoming Scarcity of Instruments and Accessories (With Some Good News)

Halloween is past but we have some slightly scary news for those who are thinking of sending a musical-themed gift for the holidays. You've all he...

Uhoh...Oahu!

Here’s a fun old Oahu squareneck with a pretty serious problem. It’s a laminate top with a bolt through each wing of the bridge. As the top relaxe...

Tim Frick Guitars and Ukuleles

Many of you will remember Tim Frick from his time in our repair shop, where he specialized in the most delicate and complex jobs. Every now and the...

Collings MT2 Carpathian Spruce

This Collings MT2 Carpathian Spruce uses high quality eastern maple in the back, sides and neck . The full gloss A-style mandolin has stunning figu...

Taylor GS Mini-e Bass in Koa or Maple

The Taylor GS Mini-e Bass comes in two variations, koa and maple. The GS Mini-e Koa Bass has a solid top with layered koa back and sides. Along wit...

Rules to Visit Gryphon or Schedule Repairs

Gryphon's current repair scheduling: All in-person repair consultation is by appointment only. Please call us at the shop (650-493-2131) to sche...

Frank is on the Fretboard Journal's Luthier on Luthier Podcast!

Our own Frank Ford was just interviewed on the Fretboard Journal's Luthier on Luthier podcast. He talks about the early days of Gryphon when he and...

Makai Ukuleles

We are excited to offer an assortment of instruments from Makai Ukuleles, a company based in San Francisco. Their designs range from the traditiona...

Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce 12-Fret 12-String

Taylor Builder’s Edition 652ce Taylor has always built some of the most playable, best sounding 12-strings guitars out there. But even with that le...

Best Gryphon T-Shirts EVER!

We decided to upgrade the classic Gryphon T-shirt and figured if we're going for 100% cotton made in the U.S.A., why not step up and get the best o...

Taylor Neck Repair

Here’s a Taylor that lost a fight with a car backing up. The heel split right in the middle, take a look. Modern Taylors like this one have bolt ...