The newest Journeyman, the Gryphon High-Unison 12-string, has already made waves as a fascinating new style of guitar with a wide range of applications. This 18.5" scale guitar, which is tuned almost one octave higher than a regular guitar, is strung with mandolin-like unison pairs. These doubled strings provide incredible punch and “cut”, with amazing and complex high overtones that bring to mind instruments like the tres, cuatro, and bouzouki. Joe Gore’s December 2002 review in Guitar Player raved about the Gryphon’s “beautiful solo voice” and “huge, ultra-present sound”.

The Gryphon uses custom LaBella GR-12 strings (available from any LaBella dealer).

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Scale length	18.5"
Length	30.5"
Width	11"
Depth	2"
Weight	5-6.5 lbs.