RetroFret

RetroFret Vintage Guitars
TypePrivate
GenreMusical
FoundedBrooklyn, New York City
FounderSteven Uhrik
Websiteretrofret.com

RetroFret is an American vintage musical instrument boutique and repair shop located in Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1983 by luthier Steven Uhrik, RetroFret's early business was primarily musical instrument repair services. In the mid-1990s, the business grew into a moderately stocked showroom that served local, international & professional musicians. By the mid-2000s, the showroom had grown vastly, displaying over 200 instruments & musical artifacts from around the world.[1]

History

RetroFret opened its doors in 1983 in Gowanus, Brooklyn in the defunct headquarters of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals building, which the ASPCA had occupied from 1913 to 1979.[2] RetroFret maintained its home in the historic building until late 2018, when the business moved to Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.[3]

Inventory

RetroFret's showroom is considered by many industry professionals to be one of the highest quality, museum-grade inventory displays in the United States.[4] At one point the store had for sale country and honky-tonk musician Lefty Frizzell's 1949 Gibson Bigsby J-200, personalized with "Lefty Frizzell" on the pickguard. The guitar sold for $350,000 to country musician Merle Haggard.[5]

References

  1. ^ Guttenberg, Steven (4 February 2017). "We get an earful at Brooklyn's guitar and ukulele haven". cnet.com. cnet.com. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. ^ Spellen, Suzanne (19 March 2018). "A Gowanus Shelter for the Animals of Brooklyn". Brownstoner. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. ^ Wong, Pamela (5 April 2019). "RetroFret: Go West For New Home Of Vintage Guitars". Bklyner. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. ^ Lockett, John (11 April 2017). "Inside Retrofret, the Best Shop for Guitar Grails". gq.com. gq.com. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  5. ^ Flint Marx, Rebecca (9 November 2012). "A Refuge for Guitars and Musicians". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 11 April 2020.

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