Gryphon Strings

06/05/2026

This c. 1860s antique guitar has been in Gryphon’s collection of instruments for decades and has never been offered for sale until now. This guitar is being sold on eBay just as we got it years ago, all we’ve done is change the strings.

We don’t know much about this instrument, but although the body appears somewhat like early 19th Century French guitars, the neck construction and headstock shape suggests it may have been made in what is now Germany. The body is 11 1/4 inches wide at the lower bout and about 17 1/4” long, sides are 3 3/8" deep at endpin, so it's about the size of a Martin size 3 (although a very different shape). This is a very lightweight guitar, weighs under 1 3/4 lbs. and much of that is the black-stained hardwood neck.

See the full listing here: https://ebay.io/m/o344wm

06/03/2026

One of the cool things about the vintage guitar world is that just when you think you’ve seen it all, something like this 14-fret Martin 0-21 come along to shake you up.

Martin started this guitar on 2/23/34 as a stand-alone order, and as far as we can tell, no others appear in the records. It was made in a period when Martin was transitioning from 12 fret (Standard) models to 14 fret (OM) models and introducing new models like the dreadnought, and archtops like the F-7 and the F-9. We’ll probably never know why Martin decided to only offer size 0 and 00 14-fret models in mahogany, but when you play this beauty, it’s hard not to feel a little sad about all the great-sounding little rosewood guitars that never got built.

It’s not often we have the chance to offer a guitar that is as rare as this that also sounds so good!

Edit: SOLD! 🔥

05/28/2026

This is a one-owner, all original 1974 Gibson L-5 except for the pickguard and pickup covers. It is free of many of the issues you often see on Gibsons from this period: there is only a little light checking to the lacquer, mostly on the back, and the multi-ply binding is still tightly glued with no signs of cracking or shrinkage. For a 50+ years old Gibson that has been played, this L-5 is in exceptional condition!

More info here: https://www.gryphonstrings.com/products/1974-gibson-l-5ces-arch-top-electric-guitar-used-23902

05/27/2026

The 00-SP with a cedar top was one of the original Huss & Dalton Guitar Company models when they began offering guitars 30 years ago. Gryphon was an early Huss & Dalton dealer, and this was one of our most popular models. Unlike now, small 12-fret guitars were rare back then, but the 00-SP still stands out today with its warm tone and quick response to the lightest touch. The neck is a comfy 1 3/4" at the nut, and when combined with the shorter string scale playability is equally easy.

More info here: https://www.gryphonstrings.com/products/huss-dalton-00-sp-cedar-steel-string-acoustic-guitar-new-23504

05/26/2026

This all-original 1965 Gibson ES-330 is one of the cleanest examples we’ve seen in years. The condition is excellent, and it has clearly been very well cared for throughout its life. It features a pair of original dogear P-90 pickups, which have clear and punchy mids, are slightly airy, but have that full tone that Gibson hollow-bodies are known for. The finish has aged lightly, with subtle lacquer crazing throughout, but there are no flakes or other notable wear.

More info here: https://www.gryphonstrings.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/1965-gibson-es-330tdc-hollow-body-guitar-used-25310

05/24/2026

Reminder: Gryphon will be closed May 24-25th (Sun/Mon) for Memorial Day. We’ll be back on Tuesday during our usual hours - see you then! 🎶🎸

05/21/2026

This bajo quinto was made in 2022 by Salinas Guitars, a husband and wife team who build and restore guitars in San Marcos, Texas. The back and sides on this striking bajo are made from Brazilian rosewood and the top is Adirondack spruce.

For those who are unfamiliar, the Bajo Quinto is a 10-string bass guitar that is tuned in fourths to A-D-G-C-F, with the A and D doubled in octaves and the G, C and F tuned in unison. The Bajo Quinto is used as the rhythm instrument in a number of Mexican musical styles, particularly Norteño and Tejano music. And while it’s well-suited to Mexican music, it has a unique sound that can find a home in many other styles.

More info here: https://www.gryphonstrings.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/2022-salinas-bajo-quinto-used-25392

05/16/2026

We are excited to offer one of the Martin D-45 Project 91 guitars, which are a limited run of exact replicas of each of the 91 examples of the Model D-45 made before 1942. We got #3, which is based on the first 14-fret D-45.

Check out the video we made that tells the story of this guitar and its role in the development of the modern dreadnought (and listen to how great it sounds!)

We are very excited to announce the arrival of Martin’s D-45 Project 91 guitar, which is a part of a limited run of exact replicas of each of the 91 examples...

05/14/2026

The top, back and sides of this Taylor K24ce Special Edition are made from solid koa, a combination that produces a beautiful guitar that sounds as good as it looks. This Next Generation version features Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing which produces a lively, punchy tone with a pronounced midrange response, clear trebles, and warm, resonant lows.

More info here: https://www.gryphonstrings.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/taylor-k24ce-special-edition-next-gen-acoustic-electric-guitar-new-25312

05/09/2026

Paul Reed Smith (PRS Guitars) is best known as an electric guitar builder, but his acoustic instruments are right up there with some of the top boutique makers. This Tonare Grand is a large-body acoustic, built with a European spruce top and gorgeous cocobolo back and sides. Cocobolo shows up throughout, too, including the body binding and purfling, rosette, fingerboard, and bridge. The bracing is also unique, with a scalloped X-brace that transitions into fan bracing below the bridge plate. The result is a big, bassy voice with chime-y top end, lots of overtones, and plenty of volume. If you’re after a cannon of an acoustic guitar, this one can do just about everything.

More info here: https://www.gryphonstrings.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/2009-paul-reed-smith-tonare-grand-acoustic-guitar-used-24717