Fender Telecasters
Great Selection of New and Used Models
Northfield Mandolins
Powerful Tone, Impeccable Craftsmanship
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In
Fender Telecasters
Great Selection of New and Used Models
Northfield Mandolins
Powerful Tone, Impeccable Craftsmanship
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In

Featured Products

1958 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar Used
  • $25,000.00
2010 Gretsch G400JV Jimmie Vaughan Synchromatic Archtop Guitar Used
  • $1,800.00
Martin GPCE Inception Maple Acoustic Electric Guitar New
  • $3,999.00
Red Valley EMD Mandola - New
  • $1,295.00
2019 Tom Anderson Icon Classic Electric Guitar Used
  • $3,600.00
1995 Scheerhorn R-Body Figured Maple Resophonic Guitar Used
  • $4,750.00
Taylor 50th Anniversary AD14ce-SB LTD Acoustic Electric Guitar New
  • $1,999.00
Gold Star GF-100FE Flying Eagle 5-String Banjo New
  • $1,800.00

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

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...

Taylor's Grand Theater Models

We long hoped Taylor would make a small all-solid wood guitar. The Grand Theater is even better than expected.

Our Current eBay Auctions

We started our eBay auctions as a way to clear out the impressive collection of instruments needing work in our attic.

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.)

Fender American Vintage II

When we signed on as Fender dealers, we were perhaps most excited to stock the American Vintage II series.

Gryphon Stringed Instruments

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