Acoustic Instruments High Tuned, Gryphon 12 and 6-string -- Veillette Guitars

Acoustic Gryphon
High-tuned 6- and 12-strings Though they.re the smallest acoustics we make, the Acoustic Gryphons are no toy. Celestial, sparkling highs and punchy mid-register give them unique cut and punch and an unusually wide range of applications. Guitarists will love being able to play mandolin-style parts in a new high register, and even mandolin players will find new horizons, like the ability to play guitar-like or fingerstyle patterns in a mandolin tonality and range.

The unison courses of the Gryphon 12 produce a rich natural chorus and depth that brings to mind mandolins, bouzoukis, cuatros, and other traditional folk instruments . along with a powerful rhythm "chop".

The 6-string version delivers a clean, precise, and articulate voice ideal for fingerstyle playing, doubling a regular guitar, and sweetening any recording or performance.

The Gryphon is available tuned to D (equivalent to the 10th fret of a standard guitar) or in a shorter scale version that is tuned E - a full octave higher than standard.

The acoustic Gryphon's unique range comes from its short scale length (18.5" for D-tuning, 16.3" for E-tuning) and custom strings (gauges .009" to .042"). The Honduran mahogany back, sides, and neck, Sitka spruce top, and Pau Ferro bridge and fingerboard result in a tonally balanced, responsive, and beautiful instrument.

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Scale length 18.5" (D-tuned)

16.3" (E-tuned)

Length 32.5"

Width 12.5"

Depth 2.75-3.375"

Weight 4-5 lbs.