By the mid-90s, RetroFret was already turning heads with its expanding showroom, filled with instruments that both local and international musicians drooled over. Fast forward to the mid-2000s and BAM!-over 200 instruments and musical artifacts from far and wide were on display, making it a paradise for any music lover.
Originally housed in a historic building that once belonged to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, RetroFret had a unique charm, blending a sense of history with musical innovation. But don't worry, they moved to Carroll Gardens in 2018 and kept their vintage soul intact.
The showroom here isn't just a room full of instruments; it's a museum-grade display where each piece feels like a work of art. Case in point: they once had Lefty Frizzell's 1949 Gibson Bigsby J-200, complete with his name on the pickguard. Guess what? That beauty was snapped up for a cool $350,000 by none other than country legend Merle Haggard.
So go ahead, take a look around and imagine all the melodies these instruments have played and the hands that have strummed their strings. And hey, maybe you'll even find something that sings to your soul. Now, that's what I call tuning into history!
