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Taylor Academy Series: Great Tone, Great Price

The Taylor Academy Series of guitars offer excellent sound and playability at a modest price.

Oval Hole Mandolins

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of carved top mandolins with oval soundholes here at Gryphon. While they don’t have the volume and projection th...

Martin Road Series Guitars

Martin's Road Series uses modern building techniques to create great sounding affordable guitars.

The Martin 15 Series

Martin's 15 Series of mahogany guitars are the plainest instruments they make, but they pack a sonic wallop.

Fender Stratocasters

The Fender Stratocaster is so ubiquitous these days it’s difficult to imagine how modern it must have looked to players back in 1954 when it was fi...

Eastman Mandolins: An Affordable Alternative

We are very excited to announce the arrival of a new batch of Eastman mandolin family instruments. Eastmans all have carved spruce tops and carved ...

Taylor GS Mini

Taylor’s GS Mini has been Gryphon’s best-selling guitar for several years running

The Future of Gryphon's Repair Department

An update from Brian Michael on Gryphon's Repair Department. (Spoiler Alert: Frank Ford's legacy will continue.)

Frank Ford 1944-2023

We are heartbroken to announce that Frank Ford, Gryphon's co-founder, has passed away.

Carr Amplifiers

We are proud to carry Carr amps, which are crafted in Pittsboro, North Carolina by Steve Carr and his crew. 

Fender Telecasters

The Fender Telecaster is a paradoxical guitar. On the one hand, when it was introduced by Fender in 1950 under the Broadcaster name, it was basical...

Kentucky Mandolins

We've proudly stocked Kentucky mandolins since the early 1970s, not long after we opened the retail store.