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Veillette Gryphon High Tuned 12 String Acoustic Guitar

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Over the years Joe Veillette has worked for a long list of star clients which include the likes of Dave Matthews, Jorma Kaukonen, David Lindley, Kaki King, Ani DiFranco and many others. Often his work included designing unique instruments to fit the needs of pro musicians. His newest design is this, the Gryphon High Tuned 12 string guitar. In short the Gryphon is a 18.5" scale 12 string guitar tuned up to high D, just below the octave of normal guitar tuning. This gives the Gryphon a mandolin-like sound, though much more colorful and musical, yet it can be played like a regular guitar. Our first reaction was utter amazement at the lush tone and we can see this being extremely useful in many settings from stage to recording. The audio clips say it all, so be sure to listen to this one. The new Gryphon High 12 String from Joe Veillette Guitars of Woodstock, NY. This instrument features:

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Veillette Gryphon High 12 String Guitar Full Front of Instrument
Veillette Gryphon High 12
Short Scale, High Tuned, 12 String Guitar

Veillette Gryphon High 12 String Guitar Full Back of Instrument
Beautiful Body Design, Mahogany

Veillette Gryphon High 12 String Guitar Sitka Spruce Top with Cutaway
Sitka Spruce Top with Red/Brown Stain
Full Access Cutaway

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Veillette Gryphon High 12 String Guitar D-TAR Electronics
Volume and Treble roll-off controls
This Pickup is Superb!

Veillette Gryphon High 12 String Guitar Pau Ferro Bridge
Pau Ferro Pin-style Bridge

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Some Other Color Options

Veillette Gryphon High 12 String Guitar Tobacco Sunburst
Also Available in Tobacco Sunburst

Veillette Gryphon High 12 String Guitar Dark Sunburst
or Dark Sunburst

  • Builder: Veillette Guitars, Joe Veillette
  • Model: Gryphon High 12
  • Style: Soprano 12-string Guitar, High Tuned, Terz
  • Artists Joe Veillette Has Worked With: James Taylor, Dave Matthews, David Lindley, Ani DiFranco, Tom Chapin, Jorma Kaukonen, Kaki King, John Sebastion, Billy Sheehan, Jill Sobule, Jai Utal and more.
  • Hear a Mahogany Veillette guitar played by Al Petteway in DADGAD tuning with a flatpick
  • Hear a Mahogany Veillette guitar played by Al Petteway in Standard tuning and fingerstyle
  • Hear a Grenadillo Veillette guitar played by Al Petteway in DADGAD tuning with a flatpick
  • Hear a Grenadillo Veillette guitar played by Al Petteway in Standard tuning and fingerstyle
  • Year: 2008
  • Back/Sides Wood: Mahogany or Grenadillo
  • Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Headplate: Ebony
  • Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
  • Frets to body: 13
  • Cutaway: Fall away style
  • Bridge:Pau Ferro
  • Pickguard: None
  • Tuners: Gotoh
  • Case: Quality Gig Bag
  • Pickup: D-Tar 18-volt system
  • Condition: New
  • Body Length: 15 3/8 in.
  • Upper Bout: 8 7/8 in.
  • Lower Bout: 12 3/8 in.
  • Body Depth @Neck Heel: 2 3/8 in.
  • Body Depth @Tail Block: 3 in.
  • Scale Length: 18.5 in.
  • Nut Width: 2 in.
  • Strings Spacing: 2 1/4 in.
  • Comments: "I'm in love with the sound of this little 12-string. I'm saving my money to get one for myself. It's so easy to play and it would be the perfect addition to any recording project or live concert setting." - Al Petteway

    "This is really something new and exciting. This instrument offers a wonderous mandolin type of sound only much more complex and musical, with wonderful sustain and it can easily be played by any guitarist. It's a clever new design from Joe Veillette who has worked with more star players than most luthiers, so he knows what really works for players. We were floored by the beautiful voice and how easily it fit in with guitar, vocals, anything. This is a new color for your musical palette and one everyone in the audience will adore. The constructon is perfect and the DTAR 18 volt pickup sound incredible. It is very exciting for us to introduce the Veilette Gryphon High 12 String." - Paul Heumiller

Veillette Gryphon High 12 String Guitar Headstock
Cool Veillette Headstock Design

Veillette Gryphon High 12 String Guitar Black Gotoh Tuners and Headstock Signed by Joe Veillette
Black Gotoh Tuners
Headstock signed by Joe Veillette

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Some Other Options

Veillette Gryphon High 12 String Guitar Optional Built-In Tuner
Optional Built-In Tuner

Veillette Gryphon High 12 String Guitar Grenadillo Back and Sides
Optional Grenadillo Wood Back and Sides

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We have a steady supply of these coming please call for current inventory and pricing!
Phone Us
About This Instrument
(828) 658-9795		 Email Us
About This Instrument		 See clips above
played by Al Petteway

Recorded naturally,
close pair ADK A6, no EQ		 View a movie
of this guitar

Requires Windows
Media Player 10

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