Anybody know Retrofret?

Rev.WillieVK · 07-20-10, 03:58 PM

Anybody here know and/or like Retrofret Vintage Guitars in Brooklyn, NY??

A buddy wants to get something from them and international sales can be tricky.

Thanks!

apossibleworld · 07-20-10, 07:59 PM

Yes. Steve and Peter at Retrofret are fantastic. Their store is my favorite in the world and they make buying (and learning about) guitars as easy as can be. I would buy from them with no hesitation, and in fact, I do just that.

Rev.WillieVK · 07-21-10, 04:57 AM

Thanks APW!

Anybody else know them?

aperlm · 07-21-10, 08:17 AM

Yes, wonderful staff and showroom. Highly recommend a visit if you're ever in Brooklyn.

TW59 · 07-22-10, 08:58 AM

I was wondering about them also.
Are they fairly new to the vintage guitar business?

Rev.WillieVK · 07-22-10, 10:04 AM

Anybody else know them?

Despite an inventory of what looks to be mostly jazz boxes

I expected them to be better known here.

Anybody? Bueller?

apossibleworld · 07-22-10, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TW59

I was wondering about them also.
Are they fairly new to the vintage guitar business?

No, they've been around for 20 years. Their shop is on a block that has no street traffic, so nobody wanders in randomly. It's a really quiet and laid back place, where you can hang out and play very rare guitars with no hassle.

ps - I know my post-count here is low, but I'm a longtime lurker

The Boz 56 · 07-23-10, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TW59

I was wondering about them also.
Are they fairly new to the vintage guitar business?

Steve Uhrik was a luthier at Guitar Trader in Red Bank NJ back "in the day". He was very involved in the Guitar Trader 59 Flametop run they did circa 1980 and was around when Guitar Trader had many beautiful vintage Bursts, Strats, Teles, Firebirds, etc. It got a littly crazy at GT at the end I hear but Steve is a great honest knowledgeable guy.

TW59 · 07-23-10, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Boz 56

Steve Uhrik was a luthier at Guitar Trader in Red Bank NJ back "in the day". He was very involved in the Guitar Trader 59 Flametop run they did circa 1980 and was around when Guitar Trader had many beautiful vintage Bursts, Strats, Teles, Firebirds, etc. It got a littly crazy at GT at the end I hear but Steve is a great honest knowledgeable guy.

Thanks Boz!

sgtvjr · 07-27-10, 09:01 PM

Pete writes for Vintage Guitar Magazine. I've done some trades with them and they are on the level.

aperlm · 07-28-10, 01:57 PM

Check out the profile of Retrofret in the most recent issue of the Fretboard Journal.

bassame · 07-28-10, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aperlm

Check out the profile of Retrofret in the most recent issue of the Fretboard Journal.

Here's a link:
http://www.fretboardjournal.com/feat...zine/fairyland

Dire Wolf · 07-28-10, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Boz 56

Steve Uhrik was a luthier at Guitar Trader in Red Bank NJ back "in the day". He was very involved in the Guitar Trader 59 Flametop run they did circa 1980 and was around when Guitar Trader had many beautiful vintage Bursts, Strats, Teles, Firebirds, etc. It got a littly crazy at GT at the end I hear but Steve is a great honest knowledgeable guy.

Very impressive; he's been around a few nice guitars!

keef · 07-30-10, 05:40 AM

Peter is a very nice guy and knows a LOT about prewar acoustic stuff of all sorts.

avincent52 · 08-03-10, 11:27 AM

Rev Willie
I can also vouch for the Retrofret guys and pretty much everything that's been said is on the level. My friend Brian wrote that FBJ story.
Of course, while they're good, reputable guys, the usual caveats apply about getting detailed descriptions of condition, understanding shipping and return policies, and just generally asking first to avoid disappointments and misunderstandings later.
Hope the deal works out well.

cheers
Allen

Rev.WillieVK · 08-03-10, 05:39 PM

Thank you Boz, Keef, Allen and everybody!

I have passed all of this info to my buddy that wants to buy from them.

apossibleworld · 08-04-10, 06:42 AM

Maybe I'm not supposed to ask, but do you know what he's interested in?

TW59 · 08-04-10, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apossibleworld

Maybe I'm not supposed to ask, but do you know what he's interested in?

Nothing wrong with asking, but he wanted that kept secret [he's my buddy too].

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07-20-10, 03:58 PM	#1
Rev.WillieVK Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wherever I go, there I yam. Posts: 7,035	Anybody know Retrofret? Anybody here know and/or like Retrofret Vintage Guitars in Brooklyn, NY?? A buddy wants to get something from them and international sales can be tricky. Thanks!

07-20-10, 07:59 PM	#2
apossibleworld Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Squibnocket Posts: 25	Re: Anybody know Retrofret? Yes. Steve and Peter at Retrofret are fantastic. Their store is my favorite in the world and they make buying (and learning about) guitars as easy as can be. I would buy from them with no hesitation, and in fact, I do just that.

07-21-10, 04:57 AM	#3
Rev.WillieVK Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wherever I go, there I yam. Posts: 7,035	Re: Anybody know Retrofret? Thanks APW! Anybody else know them?

07-21-10, 08:17 AM	#4
aperlm Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 22	Re: Anybody know Retrofret? Yes, wonderful staff and showroom. Highly recommend a visit if you're ever in Brooklyn.

07-22-10, 08:58 AM	#5
TW59 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lost in the Ozarks [again] Posts: 25,393	Re: Anybody know Retrofret? I was wondering about them also. Are they fairly new to the vintage guitar business? __________________ Pauls to the walls! Hüter der Flammen!

07-22-10, 10:04 AM	#6
Rev.WillieVK Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wherever I go, there I yam. Posts: 7,035	Re: Anybody know Retrofret? Anybody else know them? Despite an inventory of what looks to be mostly jazz boxes I expected them to be better known here. Anybody? Bueller?

07-27-10, 09:01 PM	#10
sgtvjr Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 34	Re: Anybody know Retrofret? Pete writes for Vintage Guitar Magazine. I've done some trades with them and they are on the level.

07-28-10, 01:57 PM	#11
aperlm Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 22	Re: Anybody know Retrofret? Check out the profile of Retrofret in the most recent issue of the Fretboard Journal.

07-30-10, 05:40 AM	#14
keef Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 3,998	Re: Anybody know Retrofret? Peter is a very nice guy and knows a LOT about prewar acoustic stuff of all sorts.

08-03-10, 11:27 AM	#15
avincent52 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 30	Re: Anybody know Retrofret? Rev Willie I can also vouch for the Retrofret guys and pretty much everything that's been said is on the level. My friend Brian wrote that FBJ story. Of course, while they're good, reputable guys, the usual caveats apply about getting detailed descriptions of condition, understanding shipping and return policies, and just generally asking first to avoid disappointments and misunderstandings later. Hope the deal works out well. cheers Allen

08-03-10, 05:39 PM	#16
Rev.WillieVK Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wherever I go, there I yam. Posts: 7,035	Re: Anybody know Retrofret? Thank you Boz, Keef, Allen and everybody! I have passed all of this info to my buddy that wants to buy from them.

08-04-10, 06:42 AM	#17
apossibleworld Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Squibnocket Posts: 25	Re: Anybody know Retrofret? Maybe I'm not supposed to ask, but do you know what he's interested in?