Oval Hole Mandolins
Perfect for Celtic, Jazz and Other Styles
Kamaka Ukuleles
History You Can Play
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In
Oval Hole Mandolins
Perfect for Celtic, Jazz and Other Styles
Kamaka Ukuleles
History You Can Play
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In

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Eastman Mandolins

An Affordable Alternative

Fender Telecasters

Classic Tone Since 1950

Featured Products

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2003 Santa Cruz Guitar Co. PJ Custom Acoustic Guitar - Used
  • $4,250.00
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Circa 1916 Martin Ditson D-Shape Style 1 Ukulele Used
  • $1,850.00
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2003 Dobro Hound Dog Resonator Guitar- Used
  • $850.00
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2024 Collings MF5 Mandolin - Used
  • $9,000.00
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1965 Magnatone X-15 Tornado Electric Guitar - Used
  • $1,350.00
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1969 Gibson Byrdland Archtop Electric Guitar- Used
  • $6,500.00
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2002 Fender Custom Shop Lacewood Telecaster Electric Guitar- Used
  • $4,999.00
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Eastman AR603CED-15 Classic Archtop Electric Guitar - New
  • $2,769.00

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

  • Mar 30, 2025

New Expanded Hours

We are extending our hours of operation to 10:30am-6:00pm, Monday through Saturday. 

  • Nov 23, 2024

The Frank Ford Scholarship Fund

The Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery is pleased to announce the launch of the Frank Ford Scholarship Fund. 

  • Oct 24, 2024

Fender Ukuleles

When we became Fender dealers, we had no idea we would like their ukuleles as much as we do.

  • Oct 24, 2024

Northfield's Big Mon Mandolin

The Big Mon is our most popular Northfield mandolin model.

  • Oct 24, 2024

Deering Goodtime Banjos

Deering offfers more than a dozen models in the Goodtime Banjo range.

Gryphon Stringed Instruments

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