Retrograde Rosedale #52 Dark Period
Dark Period
Fans of visual art will no doubt be familiar with concept of monochromatic painting - think Picasso's Blue Period or Mark Rothko's work, for example. Artists have utilized this reductive formula of focusing on a single color or hue for over a century to delve into the possibilities (and boundaries) of their chosen medium. Monochrome provides a unique platform for experimenting with different formal elements and conceptual ideas, making it a versatile tool for artistic exploration.
Dark Period
As a former art school student, it's no surprise that Glenn Nichols would find himself naturally gravitating to this concept at some point with his own guitar builds. We just took delivery of a gorgeous pair of one-off models from what Glenn has slyly dubbed his Dark Period, which we take to partly be a reflection of life events, and partly an exploration of what can occur when one limits themselves to a single hue in their work. For us? The results are anything but dark. Take a close look at the subtle details and how they pop when juxtaposed with a black top...just gorgeous work, but we'd expect no less from Glenn. His work is consistently beautiful, creative, and musical - like all great art.
Aptly named The Rosedale, this 30s/40s style archtop stands at the crossroads of acoustic and electric guitar.
Why We Love This
Brand Story
Retrograde Guitars are handmade by Glenn Nichols in a large Artist Studio space located in an historic textile factory in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
The goal of Retrograde Guitars is to explore the potential of the electric laminate top guitar. The design draws from the early jazz boxes of the 30s and 40s, to the catalog guitars of the 50s and 60s. By using vacuum press technology, hand wound pickups, hand rubbed colors and home brewed varnishes, modern building methods are combined with old world lutherie.
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