We hope you were there, because if you missed it these photos will set you seething with envy. "I missed a party like THAT just to play golf?" Or, "Maybe having Aunt Martha drop me from her will for missing her birthday would have been worth it to see Kathy & Carol up close." The folks who did show up were treated to a steady stream of great live music, boosted just enough by an excellent sound system (thanks to Brian for running the board).

A persistent request that we have not been able to accommodate here at Gryphon is for portable audio recorders. That's not surprising, as our lesson program is one of the most important facets of Gryphon and what better way to take away more of the lesson than with a recording you can access at any time? Of course Gryphon has carried recorders in the past, but as many independent retailers discover, it's easy to lose access to a favorite product when distribution channels change or brands are absorbed by a larger corporation.

One of the most successful niche markets in the world of acoustic guitars in recent years has been very small guitars. Some of these have been pitched as ideal for travel, while others have been marketed as guitars for very young players. It shouldn't be too surprising that a good number of them have the word "baby" in the model code, and this includes two of our favorites here at Gryphon. Ironically, these two "baby" models are at opposite ends of the price scale, but both were early entries in the small guitars market.