Comments on: Dealer of the Month – Retro Music, Keene NH

By: Jim Murphy

Jim Murphy — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:01:20 +0000

The coolest shop on the planet!! I’ve bought several things from Jeff over the years (mostly amplifiers) including T-Bone’s 1965 Ampeg B-15N!! It’s a great place just to stop in and chat. Jeff is one of the most affable people you will ever meet and a walking encyclopedia of musical equipment! You also never know who you’ll bump into there (check the list of celebs above)!

By: Brenna Walsh-Newell

Brenna Walsh-Newell — Tue, 17 May 2011 12:53:50 +0000

Though I hadn’t been in there in years, I found myself drawn by the pull of the strings in the window and found……A CRAZY UKULELE! I’m hopefully snagging it up today. Retro always has that mystery, an aura of discovery, that thrills me to the marrow. It’s where Elvis would have bought his guitars if he’d lived to see it.

By: mark mcgloin

mark mcgloin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:21:39 +0000

Hey Jeff,I was wondering if you’d finance for me in the next couple of weeks i’ll have some cash,can I put like 6 bills down on a gee-tar and pay the rest off in installments ?……just checking.

Marcus

By: Rosco

Rosco — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:05:31 +0000

i’ve known jeff and his store for 13 years now. it was the first place i went when i moved to the area.
always a great selection. and he’s a great guy to just hang and talk guitars with.

By: Mike Neverisky

Mike Neverisky — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:52:58 +0000

One of my favorite guitar shops ever. I have bought, sold and traded guitars at Retro and always came away from the experience feeling like I was treated fairly and honestly. Jeff once told me that he tries to treat customers the way he would want to be treated. I think that sums up the Retro Music experience!

By: Fran Ferry

Fran Ferry — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:12:27 +0000

Hi,
Great article. I met Jeff over 40 years ago. He had the oldest Martin guitar I have ever seen. Through the years,I watched Jeff turn his shop into a fabulous music store. It was like going to a guitar museum,and being able to buy and take home the exhibits.

Not only did I find super equipment at Retro Music,I brought my friends there,who also bought their guitars there. Once you find that,”Special” guitar store,you really WANT to go there,even if you don’t need any gear.

Jeff is a wealth of musical information. Not only will he help you decide the best guitar for you,he will help you decide what type of guitar will suit your style. I’ve made classical guitars,and sometimes you’re just too close to what you think you need,to make the best decision. I bought a Takoma Road King From Jeff. It wasn’t a really expensive guitar,but it handled better than any fingerstyle acoustic I had played up until that time. It sounded so good through the amp I used at his store,that I bought the amp as well.

Through your insightful article,I hope more musicians find their way to his store. Like Jeff said,the downhome guitar store is getting to be a rarity. People are going to malls,and buying cheaply made junk guitars for their kids. They reason that they will upgrade to a better guitar when their child becomes proficient with the cheap instrument. The problem with this belief, is that those guitars are so poorly made that their son,or daughter will soon get discouraged and quit. They’ll believe that they don’t have the skill to play,when the true problem is a cheaply made guitar. A wise parent will read your article and go to Retro Music. They ARE the best.

Respectfully,
Fran Ferry

By: TWard

TWard — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:33:46 +0000

Very nicely done about a great guitar store and a very wonderful guy, but harumph…I thought eye was the dealer of the month…

By: Ann W. Firestone

Ann W. Firestone — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:59:45 +0000

Great article on a really great guy. Yes, I am biased, but I think anyone will tell you the same. Thanks for the Save Your Ass plug.