The Lexington
A solid-body electric built with the same woods, hardware, pickups, and antiqued-varnish finish as Retrograde's higher-end archtops, sold exclusively through dealer The Music Emporium.
About this guitar
The Lexington is Retrograde Guitars’ solid-body model, developed by popular demand as a simpler route into the maker’s build: a roasted pine body with a flame maple top, roasted flame maple neck, and the same Retrograde P-90 pickups and hand-rubbed antique varnish finish used on the maker’s archtop models. Unlike the Cambridge and Rosedale, it isn’t offered as a Private Build commission — instruments are builder’s-choice and sold exclusively through Boston-area dealer The Music Emporium.
Specs
| Body | Solid roasted pine with flame maple top |
|---|---|
| Binding | Single cream binding |
| Neck | Roasted flame maple, vintage C shape, .840-.920" |
| Neck Joint | Three-bolt "Catalog Style" neck joint |
| Headstock | "Genie Bottle" headstock, pearl Retrograde logo |
| Scale Length | 24.9" |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16", bone nut |
| Fretboard | Granadillo, recessed fret ends |
| Tuners | Gotoh Vintage Kluson-style |
| Bridge | Gotoh large-post Tune-o-matic |
| Pickups | Retrograde P-90 pickups |
| Controls | Volume, Tone, 3-way toggle |
| Finish | Hand-rubbed antique varnish |
| Case | Hardshell case included |
| Availability Note | No Private Build option for this model — sold as builder's-choice completed instruments exclusively through dealer The Music Emporium, Lexington MA; page itself states 'available now' |
Quick answers
- How much does the The Lexington cost?
- Retrograde Guitars lists it at $4,500 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the The Lexington still available?
- Yes. Retrograde Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the The Lexington?
- Retrograde Guitars. Where it's built: Built by Glenn Nichols in his one-person workshop, an artist studio in an old factory building in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It's listed here as an electric guitar.
- How long is the wait for Retrograde Guitars gear?
- About 10 guitars a year. Finished guitars are sold through The Music Emporium in the Boston area. A limited number of private build slots open each year by email waitlist, and the 2026 private build waitlist is closed.