Martin Modern Deluxe Series
Modern Ideas, Classic Tone
Custom Taylor Guitars
Made with Gryphon's Aged Maple
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In
Martin Modern Deluxe Series
Modern Ideas, Classic Tone
Custom Taylor Guitars
Made with Gryphon's Aged Maple
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In

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Recently Discovered Treasures

Used Instruments

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Frank Ford Scholarship Fund

Taylor's Get One/Give One Winter Event Is Here!

Featured Products

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1930 Martin OM-28 Acoustic Guitar - Used
  • $21,500.00
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Collings CJ-45 Traditional Acoustic Guitar - New
  • $7,675.00
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2021 Turner Model 1 "Purple Haze" Custom Electric Guitar Used
  • $4,650.00
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Eastman MDC804 Oval Hole Mandocello New
  • $2,579.00
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2020 OME Tupelo 12" 5-String Banjo - Used
  • $1,900.00
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Fender American Ultra II Telecaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Sinister Red - New
  • $2,199.00
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Taylor GS Mini-e Special Edition Victorian Burst Acoustic Electric Guitar - New
  • $899.00
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1945 Rickenbacker B6 Bakelite Lap Steel Used
  • $1,050.00

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

  • Nov 19, 2024

Expanded Holiday Hours for 2024/2025

We are pleased to announce that our retail shop will be open Sundays during the month of December from 12 until 4.

  • 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.

  • Oct 04, 2024

The Martin Modern Deluxe Series

The Modern Deluxe Series combines Martin’s legacy of old world craftsmanship with some impressive contemporary features. This guitar has scalloped,...

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