Frank is on the Fretboard Journal's Luthier on Luthier Podcast!
Our own Frank Ford was just interviewed on the Fretboard Journal's Luthier on Luthier podcast. He talks about the early days of Gryphon when he and Richard Johnston built and sold…
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Best Gryphon T-Shirts EVER!
We decided to upgrade the classic Gryphon T-shirt and figured if we're going for 100% cotton made in the U.S.A., why not step up and get the best…
Taylor Neck Repair
Here’s a Taylor that lost a fight with a car backing up. The heel split right in the middle, take a look. Modern Taylors like this one have…
Huss and Dalton Guitar Company
Huss and Dalton has earned a reputation for building great sounding, meticulously crafted, American-made guitars.
Restoring Judy Collins' Guild 12-String
Frank Ford tells the story of restoring Judy Collin’s ’68 Brazilian rosewood Guild 12-string for guitarist Lisa Sanchez.
1960's Hofner Beatle Bass neck reset…
A very cool 60’s Hofner Beatle bass landed on the repair counter recently. The owner explained that the neck fell off when he last took it out of…
Our Favorite Yankee and his Granite State Guitar
Of course Gryphon has more than its share of California natives, but repair department ace Brian Michael is from the other side of the continent. Born and schooled…
Why Set-Ups Count
Why Set-Ups Count (especially when giving a uke or guitar as a gift)You’re giving a ukulele or guitar to a beginner, so making sure the instrument is set-up…
Why We Buy Multiple Guitars
Richard Johnston-(Published in Premier Guitar Magazine, April 2018)This article was inspired by a conversation with a long time friend of the shop, Roy Pea. Roy is the Stanford…
Taylor’s New “V-Class” Top Bracing
Named for the distinctive shape of the new bracing system designed by Andy Powers, Taylor's V-Class guitars are an intriguing step forward in guitar evolution.
Adapting Waverly Tuners
Frank Ford -The patient is a venerable 1932 Martin OM-28 - a guitar that has been known for decades as a holy grail of fingerstyle guitars. Unfortunately, the original…
Back to the Future of Open-Back Banjos
There are more variations in the way open-back banjos are made than you might expect. Which one is right for you?