grayn Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Following on from this thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/190884-new-gordon-smith-gryphon-bass/page__p__1856434__hl__gordon%20smith__fromsearch__1#entry1856434"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/190884-new-gordon-smith-gryphon-bass/page__p__1856434__hl__gordon%20smith__fromsearch__1#entry1856434[/url] I can say that I am now the proud and first owner of a Gordon Smith "Gryphon" bass. I went to The Manchester Bass Lounge, this morning. They have worked with the long established English luthiers Gordon Smith, to start production of a bass line, called the Gryphon. The MBL have 2 prototype Gryphons, mentioned in the previous article and two production models, that have slimmer neck profiles and rounded off heels, at the base of the neck. As suggested by the guys in the former thread. This was my first visit to the MBL and it was an absolute pleasure. It's full of wonderful basses and amps and it's owner Drew, is a pleasure to talk to and do business with. I ostenibly went to check out the Gordon Smiths and was so glad I did. I agree with the remarks in the previous thread, concerning the prototypes. The production models, one black, one red, seemed to have taken the suggested improvements on board and I can't believe I've got such a classy, handmade, English bass, for not much dosh at all. Oh yeah, I got the red one. And I was double chuffed, when Drew told me I was now the very first owner of a Gordon Smith Gryphon, production model. Quote
3below Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Like it, very nice. Distinctive and yet familiar. Enjoy. Quote
cocco Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Looks cool! I'm entrigued but I'm not one for gambles. Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Nice! Looks a bit like a Conklin. Those pickups look meaty! Quote
paul h Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 That. Looks. Lovely. I hope you're very happy together Quote
hamfist Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Very nice indeed. Gordon Smith are a great British company ! Quote
grayn Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 Just posted a review: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/210940-gordon-smith-gryphon/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/210940-gordon-smith-gryphon/[/url] Quote
monsterbassman Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 my gordy ive had for 30 years [sharedmedia=core:attachments:145625] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:145626] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:145628] Quote
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