Hey trogly not sure if this would be worth you perusing there are 2 Les Paul supremes listed for sale in Ontario on Kijiji currently at 5000 (Cad) one in rootbeer with a tight curl and the other in a cherry sunburst with a more loose quiltyish top. I own neither of these guitars by the way.
Quick advice. If you want to make a deal at Norman's, you have to call them on the phone. They don't even respond to email or messages. They figure that if you won't call, or visit, you're not that interested in their goods.
Didn’t know about your consultation service. I don’t know if I’d ever be in a position to use it but I’m even more of a fan knowing you offer that to the community at such great rates. Thank you!
mosrite: the guitar used by johnny ramone. you have to get to know them. seriously. they were meant for surfy tones, but johnny ramone took one, created a frankenmosrite out of it, gave it some fast downstrokes, and there you have the ramones guitart tone.
Glen Campbell had a custom Mosrite guitar that was available for a bit apparently... Many pickers of the time loved them Mosrites - arguably the highest output, hottest pickups ever on the face of the planet...
Joe Bryant I’m pretty sure George Gruhn has a stash hoarded away, too. The two of them do/did control the vintage guitar market. I think George started the vintage guitar market about 50 years ago. I’ve never been to Norm’s shop or had any contact with them online, but I get the same impression that a lot people seem to have about him and it isn’t a very good one. I live near Nashville and I CAN confirm from personal experience that George Gruhn and his staff are the same way. Well, unless you happen to be a celebrity. I got treated poorly in Gruhn’s when I had the cash to make $2,000+ purchase. I went back down the street and found something better at Carter Vintage, and I have since made multiple purchases from them including a 1957 Fender Mandocaster.
The Carvin you looked at has the "Lawsuit" headstock. Carvin was sued by Jackson claiming the headstock was too similar. Carvin had to discontinue that feature.
I went to Norm's for my first time when I was visiting LA back in November , and I tried that same SGII (mini-humbuckers?). It was very clean and played really well . I was not familiar with that model, so I passed and bought another guitar. The comments below seem to throw a lot of shade at Norms, but they were really great and me and my 2 buddies were allowed to grab and play anything we wanted....even the backroom stuff if we wished...which is why I don't buy guitars on-line. I need to hear them and feel them since I play them (not a collector). Aside: I bumped into Tim Pierce while I was there, so was a really cool crossing of the real world and the RUclips world.
I agree w/ you about buying guitars w/o playing them. I sprung for a vintage Gibson on-line last year and got ripped-off by a shady Guitar Center rep from Hollywood. I swore I would never do it, got antsy and paid for it. On Norm- he can justify jacking his prices a tad by having such a wide selection. He has a very large market in the Orange County area alone. For a 'hands-on' shop, he does very well.
Yes, Gibson did once make a thinline ES-175D, although I don't think it lasted too long. When one thinks about it, it was just a fancier version of an ES-125TDC, except with humbuckers, instead of P90s.
Thing about the Mosrite you should know is a quote from it's most famous player, Johnny Ramone, "They're kind of made of cardboard and some of them are made from better cardboard than others"
Wyatt G Hey I remember this conversation from the last time! Good to see you! Glad you still are holding your opinion. I don’t consider these guitars fake as they are their own brands and not being passed off as Gibson’s. They are unique and a part of history. But hey, you wanna believe that you go for it buddy!! More power to you!!
I went there in November of 2019 and it is an amazing store. I’m a bluegrass guitarist and they had some amazing acoustics. Pre war Martins and pre war Gibson acoustics etc etc. If you’re ever in the area I recommend going there.
New lefty Gibson Les Paul 1959 Custom Shops are available and, like you said, at similar prices to the second hand one you featured. The 60th anniversary models are a particularly good guitar.
Ah Norman’s rare guitars, my other go to RUclips channel. Really enjoyed your visit to there website, as you say a great collection of guitars, but at a price.
I love watching your mannerisms and gesticulations when you do this, especially when you spot a really good or really bad deal! Keep up the good work as it shows to me that you really care about what you are doing.
Hi Trogly, nice video, really entertaining and you've got an incredible knowledge, but I think that the overall volume is quite low. There's a difference of 5/6 lufs between the video and the ads. I've checked some other of your latest videos and noticed that the lack of volume is really common. I hope you'll find the info useful and it helps to improve your videos and grow your channel. Have a great day and a happy new year!
I just noticed you’re at 85k I remembered when you were in the 2 thousands max!congratulations keep up the good work! I see that you’re getting so confident on camera and it makes me happy to see you doing well
John Scofield does that too, he has his Ibanez signature model but he uses the original guitar that the sig model was based off of rather than using off the shelf signature guitar
I would love to see you get into PRS guitars. I recently purchased my first one, a Custom 24, and it plays, sounds, and looks amazing. I too enjoy their story and the history of how Paul started and grew the company. They just released their ninth edition of the dragon guitar. Amazing detail in the fretboard dragon inlay! I really enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work!
I always love to check shops for good deals. Especially if they consign instruments. Found a beautiful, stock 1981 Gibson ES-369 on consignment at a local shop in Indiana. Picked it up for $1200 plus tax, had the original case too! Good deals are always lurking in unlikely places.
The pickup is flipped on the Tal Farlow because Wes Montgomery did that to get more treble response. With the inlays it is definitely eye catching lol. Black is actually a rare custom color for a Ventures Moserite. I’d love to have that Super 400, same model Scotty owned and Elvis played on the ‘68 Comeback Special. I used to want one of those 70’s L-5’s bad! You’re making it start over again!
I've been in Norman's shop. Fantastic store! Well worth the trip even if you live out of state. Its about an hour's drive from my house. FYI: I started my reverb shop. Tobin Guitar Works.
I had a Gibson SG Custom, 3xHB and Bigsby in 1975/6 (I think), all gold hardware, walnut body. The neck was stable on it but not on the SG Standards at the time which were quite whippy. Was fun to play as I recall, with no tuning issues. I ended up trading it in on an Ibanez Musician - MC300, through neck, Mahogany body - that thing rocked the house down. Wish I still had them both LOL.
Great and good guitars are so much cheaper in the US than in the UK, we pay a premium here, which is a shame , you have a superb market to work from, another great video
I would love to buy that 1976 strat you have but the trouble is that as somebody from the middle class , most of my money goes into keeping myself fed and paying the rent of my house, so I probably wouldn't be able to afford it.
Like anyone else I do have preferences when it comes to which guitars I like and dislike. That said I could imagine myself playing every guitar you looked at today! I think I have that G.A.S. sickness everyone has warned me about......................... Great video, thank you.
Yeah, ts a real thing, and it'll get ya. Its okay too have some G.A.S. and bloating AS LONG as you can play. Don't allow it to hold you back. Some people get it so bad...especially in the gear age we are in...that it becomes a handicap. They start thinking that they would play more if they only had this guitar, or that they would have good tone if they had this amp, or an Axe FX. This is why I always tell people to get a good guitar as soon as they know guitar is for them. I know a couple young kids who enjoyed shopping for gear more than using the gear they bought. Neither one can play a D chord or a major scale...or even play a note. Day 1 bad, but they love the new Sweetwater catalog. Maybe they love the idea of playing? But to actually do it is daunting?
I’ve bought 3 guitars from Norms super friendly and we always negotiated a deal. They even gave me a decent price on a trade. I always look forward to stopping buy when I am in town.
The power of Trogly strikes again...while watching this video and scrolling through Facebook Marketplace I came across an ad for a Squier Standard Strat for $100...same guy was selling a like new US made Fender Princeton Chorus amp for $175...a few kind messages later and we worked out a trade for the Strat and amp for my Jay Turser rosewood Telecaster and $50...
He’s obviously over priced however it’s a one stop shop. He’s likely to have what any musician is looking for in a guitar. If not he might open the warehouse full of classic guitars
I love my SG Deluxe, all the bling and NO trapazoid inlays. I upgraded to a roller bridge and sealed bearing bar on the Bigsby. It really sings. Got it from MF for $1600.00 a few years ago. The neck angle is shallow so there is little picking area. The toggle pot went intermittent so I switched to a std toggle switch.
Try Dave's guitar shop in LaCrosse, Wisc. He has rooms with different brands in each,new,used,vintage,you name it. Every time I go there,it impresses the snot out of me. At least take a look trogly. Love your show!!
You love traveling but traveling hates you. You need to stay home more. Sounds weird when flipped right? He gets out he just doesn’t prefer it. I can see that. You clearly can’t.
@jarodreddig63 damn dude calm down lol you don't have to be a knight in shining armor and defend his honor 😂 it sounds weird when you flip what he said bc nobody would ever say "you need to stay home more" to somebody, unless they were sick or something lmao. There's a lot of culture in the world to take in. Try it sometime.
You should make a little series where you hit the road in search of awesome guitars. I live in Boston been thinking about visiting my sister in Vermont and hunting some old guitars.
You're kindda stressing me out when you keep skipping over that Epiphone Coronet. Great guitars! You really need to document one, I'd bet you'd really like 'em!
I've got a Jackson from the 2000s with the same headstock as the Carvin. The two little differences are 1) mine is reverse 2) the little swoop under the tuner on mine is more pronounced
Would you consider doing a beginners guide to finding guitar deals? Kind of what to look for in local deals and how to tell if the guitar is not a scam. And maybe an introduction to guitar parts? Bit of a big request but it is something I haven't really seen anyone else do.
You should go to Winter Namm Trogly, it's really fun; everyone is so friendly... it's a great time to network too! You outta visit Normans too....Michael is the best! That late 60's SG is pretty awesome looking! Norms is worth checking often ... they always have some deals and so many guitars, all quality stuff and they'll work with you! Thanks for the Vid.
I dig the SG style Meldy Makers. I passed on one in burgundy mist for $125 when I was shopping for my first guitar in the early 80's, and I still regret it. I only like then about $1200 worth, though.
kinda surprised that that Craig Chaquico touring guitar is still up for sale, think I saw it one or two years ago on their website, but when I see the pricing I might understand why. I think it even went up.
Awesome show. Tanx Troggly. I'm a Teamster Driver at WB in Burbank I get a lot of Down Time & that was verry Informative & Enjoyable to watch (On a Union Pay $cale) I'd Much Prefer Buying a Fender from U than Norm. ♥🇺🇸😁
Thank you, I really enjoy your shows. You have given me a lot of insight on Gibson guitars. I have always wanted one but as life would have it its just not in the cards right now. One of these days.....
I'd like to see more of Trogly's anwsering more questions in the future. I especially loved that one since I'm also a left handed player and the price range for LH guitars are really sketchy sometimes.
Yea I watched Norms for awhile I knew I would never buy anything things there myself. When Joe Bonomassa is there regularly discussing top tier products at top tier prices. I'm in San Diego we got a number of great pawn shops with vintage products at better pricing. One guy as a comparison brings up Norms up on his computer and shows you his price is better. And it usually is a fair price he doesn't have a web page and if you frequent his business he gives you steeper discounts, he has a large separate storage place with lots of inventory from drums keyboard amps he also has amps in need of repair that are vintage that he bought back in the day if you got some tech bench electronics skills those are great deals. But I mean this giy has Hammonds Fender Rhoads PA systems older recording equipment the other pawn shops are on the same road El Cajon Blvd just down the road one in both directions actually. I like pawn shops I have. Boughy a few more guitars zi didn't like,, like in Craigslist or other personal references and the pawn guys are willing to pat more thrn the local GC I stay as far a way as possible from there. If you were gonna build a studio and desire 70's and 80' used equipment those guy here in San Diego would be tuff to beat the 3 places in College Heights are probably the best, the guy in El Cajom has a big tool business buy has guitars and amps mostly the lower tier if the 3 I have dealt with but they all buy and the biggest guy actually like zi said if you frequent his place he also gives a few more bucks when swelling he moves more products bigger s4lectio. Thrn thruster 2. They have other sides yo there business hecus only music instruments I know all 3 owners and they all know each other and will refer you to each other as well because they hate GC rather g8ve another pawn guy some business then GC. Why I went into qll that, oh to mention Norms as a comparison at a pawn shop with better prices in general
So what is this guitar that Buck Dharma is playing (in a gold suit!) on video 'Blue Öyster Cult - Burnin' for You (Live) 10/9/1981 [Digitally Restored]' by metalnrocknroll4eva ? Not connected with this guy, just saw a Vee-explorer mashup. By Gibson???
that headstock looks bigger on the L5, i had a late 60s early 70s SG in 1976 i got on trade, and it had no serial number on the headstock.. Joe Walsh is a big Carvin fan.
my eyes instantly fell on those epi coronets (i just like them) holy crap why do i have such pointlessly expensive tastes? i could get my dream rickenbacker for what they're charging... norms and emerald city are fun channels, but christ are their guitars pricey... (at least agnesi's gone now...)
My only comment is that I miss guitar of the day with MA...I think there was a lot of mileage in the brand cultivation that was untapped but the cool think is it's also my opinion that people wouldn't bang on him too hard if he popped up with another similarly formatted or included segment with whatever he's doing now. I subscribed to Wildwood demos because Greg Koch and others...when I can afford one, then I'm more likely to go to where the demos are solid, and I think MA kind of self-set some standards that didn't yet exist in an entertaining way that lent itself to discerning as much of a true nature of an instrument as you possibly could from an internet video...
When I was a 15 year old kid, I went to Norm's Rare guitars when it was in its original location to buy my first real electric guitar. This was literally 40 years ago. I will never forget this moment as it was a dose of real life for a young person who still thought adults would never think to take advantage of a child who clearly could be easily fooled into paying for something that wasn't worth close to what he was charging. Anyway, I bought an old firebird from him. Played great in the store. Got it home, the electronics were junk. Had all sorts of bad wiring and glitches. Took it back and he kindly traded it in on an old Les Paul, for which I had to pay a substantial additional fee. That turned out to be full of problems as well. When I went back for some help in getting it to play right, they couldn't be bothered. This is what Norm was like then. I suspect he's not changed much as I've listened to people who have been there and tried to make deals on instruments. It's a shame, really. Guitars were meant to be played and enjoyed. But this is America. Land of the free. Norman can do whatever the "F" he wants with his hundreds of rare guitars. Hopefully he doesn't prey on 15 year old kids any more.
When you see videos of Paul Stanley shopping for guitars with his kid there you know who Norm caters to. You skipped over the Zematis, you need a metal top one of those. I wanted an L-5S just like the one there, I had an L-6S 30 years ago but it was stolen.
Hey, I just wanted to say I think your videos are fantastic. I came across you a month ago or so and I've gone back and watched several of them. I learn a lot from you - just you checking stuff out. It's hard to find gear videos with actual useful information I can use.
Where Should I Hunt at Next?
The best deal I found: reverb.com/item/31221828-1976-gibson-l5s-custom?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=Trogly
The Trogly's Guitar Show I enjoyed the ride-along.
The Trogly's Guitar Show shop at Ed and Moe’s pawn & guitar in Kennewick WA
Music go round
Hey trogly not sure if this would be worth you perusing there are 2 Les Paul supremes listed for sale in Ontario on Kijiji currently at 5000 (Cad) one in rootbeer with a tight curl and the other in a cherry sunburst with a more loose quiltyish top.
I own neither of these guitars by the way.
Try TrueTone Music in Santa Monica.... All good stuff, lots of Gibsons!
Quick advice. If you want to make a deal at Norman's, you have to call them on the phone. They don't even respond to email or messages. They figure that if you won't call, or visit, you're not that interested in their goods.
Didn’t know about your consultation service. I don’t know if I’d ever be in a position to use it but I’m even more of a fan knowing you offer that to the community at such great rates. Thank you!
You can find it here - troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals/
mosrite: the guitar used by johnny ramone. you have to get to know them. seriously. they were meant for surfy tones, but johnny ramone took one, created a frankenmosrite out of it, gave it some fast downstrokes, and there you have the ramones guitart tone.
The Ventures used and edorsed Mosrites for decades. Definitely where the Ramones got the influence.
Glen Campbell had a custom Mosrite guitar that was available for a bit apparently...
Many pickers of the time loved them Mosrites - arguably the highest output, hottest pickups ever on the face of the planet...
They look like Beetle Bailey after getting beaten by Sarge.
Hearing that Austin didn't get any kind of response on his offer is not a good look for Norm's.
@@joebryant8500 ..ha! Well that's business I guess,right?
...I don't like it either
@@joebryant8500 ,yeah..I see
@@joebryant8500 Norm doesn't own the warehouse. He rents space in it.
It’s possible that I might have sent it on their day off and they didn’t see it when it expired
Joe Bryant
I’m pretty sure George Gruhn has a stash hoarded away, too. The two of them do/did control the vintage guitar market. I think George started the vintage guitar market about 50 years ago. I’ve never been to Norm’s shop or had any contact with them online, but I get the same impression that a lot people seem to have about him and it isn’t a very good one. I live near Nashville and I CAN confirm from personal experience that George Gruhn and his staff are the same way. Well, unless you happen to be a celebrity. I got treated poorly in Gruhn’s when I had the cash to make $2,000+ purchase. I went back down the street and found something better at Carter Vintage, and I have since made multiple purchases from them including a 1957 Fender Mandocaster.
The Carvin you looked at has the "Lawsuit" headstock. Carvin was sued by Jackson claiming the headstock was too similar. Carvin had to discontinue that feature.
I went to Norm's for my first time when I was visiting LA back in November , and I tried that same SGII (mini-humbuckers?). It was very clean and played really well . I was not familiar with that model, so I passed and bought another guitar. The comments below seem to throw a lot of shade at Norms, but they were really great and me and my 2 buddies were allowed to grab and play anything we wanted....even the backroom stuff if we wished...which is why I don't buy guitars on-line. I need to hear them and feel them since I play them (not a collector). Aside: I bumped into Tim Pierce while I was there, so was a really cool crossing of the real world and the RUclips world.
I agree w/ you about buying guitars w/o playing them. I sprung for a vintage Gibson on-line last year and got ripped-off by a shady Guitar Center rep from Hollywood. I swore I would never do it, got antsy and paid for it. On Norm- he can justify jacking his prices a tad by having such a wide selection. He has a very large market in the Orange County area alone. For a 'hands-on' shop, he does very well.
Really digging this new format , it’s like hanging out . Good stuff 👍
Tell Norm that you are close personal friends with Carlos Guitarlos. 👍
LOL
Hey Trogly. Thanks for doing this. Wife is going through medical stuff and in the office you’re helping me stay calm. That’s worth it’s weight in gold
Trogly: "Ahh, A White Supreme"
YT: "dangit!! we almost had him... almost"
😂😂
I'm naming a guitar CIS white male
bahahaha
Yes, Gibson did once make a thinline ES-175D, although I don't think it lasted too long. When one thinks about it, it was just a fancier version of an ES-125TDC, except with humbuckers, instead of P90s.
Love ya austin! Been watching the channel for years.
Same
@@tavicotavio Same for me too.
@@hkguitar1984 Hey it's the boys
Thing about the Mosrite you should know is a quote from it's most famous player, Johnny Ramone, "They're kind of made of cardboard and some of them are made from better cardboard than others"
Waiting for more of those lawsuit era guitars. Really wanna see you review a high end Greco from the late 70s!! Happy Hunting!!!
Wesson Colt Gross, fake guitars
Wyatt G Hey I remember this conversation from the last time! Good to see you! Glad you still are holding your opinion. I don’t consider these guitars fake as they are their own brands and not being passed off as Gibson’s. They are unique and a part of history. But hey, you wanna believe that you go for it buddy!! More power to you!!
Wesson Colt refreshing respectful reply to a different opinion.
I went there in November of 2019 and it is an amazing store. I’m a bluegrass guitarist and they had some amazing acoustics. Pre war Martins and pre war Gibson acoustics etc etc. If you’re ever in the area I recommend going there.
New lefty Gibson Les Paul 1959 Custom Shops are available and, like you said, at similar prices to the second hand one you featured. The 60th anniversary models are a particularly good guitar.
Ah Norman’s rare guitars, my other go to RUclips channel. Really enjoyed your visit to there website, as you say a great collection of guitars, but at a price.
Lemmo shreds!
I love watching your mannerisms and gesticulations when you do this, especially when you spot a really good or really bad deal! Keep up the good work as it shows to me that you really care about what you are doing.
You love watching him gesticulate? That's pretty weird..even if gesticulating isn't something sexual...
@@mboyer68 Maybe enthusiasm instead of gesticulation would have been a better word.
@@Edward1312 Well I wouldn't have learned a new word if you had used enthusiasm, so it was perfect:)
Thank you
Ha! That greedy ol bastard good luck! Lol
SAID THE UNKNOWING ONE
Hi Trogly, nice video, really entertaining and you've got an incredible knowledge, but I think that the overall volume is quite low. There's a difference of 5/6 lufs between the video and the ads. I've checked some other of your latest videos and noticed that the lack of volume is really common. I hope you'll find the info useful and it helps to improve your videos and grow your channel. Have a great day and a happy new year!
I've got the volume on 50% and its plenty loud enough. Maybe it's your speakers
@@Christopher-bw9ny or maybe you've got quieter ads 😆
@@JulianDoe I don't get ads 😉
@@Christopher-bw9ny lucky you!
I just noticed you’re at 85k I remembered when you were in the 2 thousands max!congratulations keep up the good work! I see that you’re getting so confident on camera and it makes me happy to see you doing well
I hope he can hit 100K in 2020.
What's funny is even after the Gibson Tal Farlow model came out, he mostly still used his ES-350 (25.50" scale length archtop).
John Scofield does that too, he has his Ibanez signature model but he uses the original guitar that the sig model was based off of rather than using off the shelf signature guitar
what's also funny is *I believe that same guitar is now $15k on norms website lol
I would love to see you get into PRS guitars. I recently purchased my first one, a Custom 24, and it plays, sounds, and looks amazing. I too enjoy their story and the history of how Paul started and grew the company. They just released their ninth edition of the dragon guitar. Amazing detail in the fretboard dragon inlay! I really enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for you videos you allow guitar players such as I who can't afford a guitar to dream thanks again Bill from Johnstown Pa
I can’t believe I’ve been watching you for over two years!
Times Fun when You're Having Flies................
@@hkguitar1984 ..hahha,im gonna have to steel that one from ya!
I always love to check shops for good deals. Especially if they consign instruments. Found a beautiful, stock 1981 Gibson ES-369 on consignment at a local shop in Indiana. Picked it up for $1200 plus tax, had the original case too! Good deals are always lurking in unlikely places.
The pickup is flipped on the Tal Farlow because Wes Montgomery did that to get more treble response. With the inlays it is definitely eye catching lol. Black is actually a rare custom color for a Ventures Moserite. I’d love to have that Super 400, same model Scotty owned and Elvis played on the ‘68 Comeback Special. I used to want one of those 70’s L-5’s bad! You’re making it start over again!
Yes, I do agree Todd does not always respond to the Reverb store but when he does he is always helpfull an personal. He told me he gets crazy busy..
That Carvin is nowaday Kiesel guitar, the brand is renamed, and having beautiful tops on guitars :0
I've been in Norman's shop. Fantastic store! Well worth the trip even if you live out of state. Its about an hour's drive from my house. FYI: I started my reverb shop. Tobin Guitar Works.
Super episode! Yours is my #1 channel even though I play bass. Thanks for all that you do for the world of guitars!
I had a Gibson SG Custom, 3xHB and Bigsby in 1975/6 (I think), all gold hardware, walnut body. The neck was stable on it but not on the SG Standards at the time which were quite whippy. Was fun to play as I recall, with no tuning issues. I ended up trading it in on an Ibanez Musician - MC300, through neck, Mahogany body - that thing rocked the house down. Wish I still had them both LOL.
Great and good guitars are so much cheaper in the US than in the UK, we pay a premium here, which is a shame , you have a superb market to work from, another great video
I would love to buy that 1976 strat you have but the trouble is that as somebody from the middle class , most of my money goes into keeping myself fed and paying the rent of my house, so I probably wouldn't be able to afford it.
Like anyone else I do have preferences when it comes to which guitars I like and dislike.
That said I could imagine myself playing every guitar you looked at today!
I think I have that G.A.S. sickness everyone has warned me about.........................
Great video, thank you.
Yeah, ts a real thing, and it'll get ya. Its okay too have some G.A.S. and bloating AS LONG as you can play. Don't allow it to hold you back. Some people get it so bad...especially in the gear age we are in...that it becomes a handicap. They start thinking that they would play more if they only had this guitar, or that they would have good tone if they had this amp, or an Axe FX.
This is why I always tell people to get a good guitar as soon as they know guitar is for them. I know a couple young kids who enjoyed shopping for gear more than using the gear they bought. Neither one can play a D chord or a major scale...or even play a note. Day 1 bad, but they love the new Sweetwater catalog. Maybe they love the idea of playing? But to actually do it is daunting?
I’ve bought 3 guitars from Norms super friendly and we always negotiated a deal. They even gave me a decent price on a trade. I always look forward to stopping buy when I am in town.
thats a perfect strap button spot for a pre- broken headstock SG
The power of Trogly strikes again...while watching this video and scrolling through Facebook Marketplace I came across an ad for a Squier Standard Strat for $100...same guy was selling a like new US made Fender Princeton Chorus amp for $175...a few kind messages later and we worked out a trade for the Strat and amp for my Jay Turser rosewood Telecaster and $50...
He’s obviously over priced however it’s a one stop shop. He’s likely to have what any musician is looking for in a guitar. If not he might open the warehouse full of classic guitars
I was hoping you’d actually go to Norm’s. I grew up getting kicked out of his old store in Tampa and Vanowen.
@The Full Metal Mike It's a Check into Cash now.
Crap man, Mike! It's Alex!
A buddy of mine had the bass version of the Guild and it was a great guitar.
I love my SG Deluxe, all the bling and NO trapazoid inlays. I upgraded to a roller bridge and sealed bearing bar on the Bigsby. It really sings. Got it from MF for $1600.00 a few years ago. The neck angle is shallow so there is little picking area. The toggle pot went intermittent so I switched to a std toggle switch.
What an episode! Loved the live consultation on the R9!
Try Dave's guitar shop in LaCrosse, Wisc. He has rooms with different brands in each,new,used,vintage,you name it. Every time I go there,it impresses the snot out of me. At least take a look trogly. Love your show!!
You're going to have to get out of Ohio at some point buddy. You hate traveling, but traveling would love you. Get out into the world.
You love traveling but traveling hates you. You need to stay home more. Sounds weird when flipped right? He gets out he just doesn’t prefer it. I can see that. You clearly can’t.
@jarodreddig63 damn dude calm down lol you don't have to be a knight in shining armor and defend his honor 😂 it sounds weird when you flip what he said bc nobody would ever say "you need to stay home more" to somebody, unless they were sick or something lmao. There's a lot of culture in the world to take in. Try it sometime.
I enjoy watching you hunt. I can vicariously live through you. :)
You have become a ACE of the history and worth of thhhe Gibson. brand! ❤️ Amazing talent for a young guy. Your pretty fair with prices too!
You should make a little series where you hit the road in search of awesome guitars. I live in Boston been thinking about visiting my sister in Vermont and hunting some old guitars.
You're kindda stressing me out when you keep skipping over that Epiphone Coronet. Great guitars! You really need to document one, I'd bet you'd really like 'em!
I want one in Silverfox
@@Trog Ahh, should've known you were holding out for something special.
I thought you were gonna be at 18969 Ventura...not quite the same. NAMM and all that, ya never know who's stomping around in Cali this week.
I've got a Jackson from the 2000s with the same headstock as the Carvin. The two little differences are 1) mine is reverse 2) the little swoop under the tuner on mine is more pronounced
Norm always has a good selection of Epiphone Coronets. Love those.
I bought a jazz bass at Norms. Agnesi sold it to me. Had it for 2 years and sold it back to them. I took a $300 loss.
I really like this new Guitar Search format, I think it’s more friendly for youtube users as well as guitarists
These get pretty good views and crazy good watch time metics so they are here to stay!
Would you consider doing a beginners guide to finding guitar deals?
Kind of what to look for in local deals and how to tell if the guitar is not a scam.
And maybe an introduction to guitar parts?
Bit of a big request but it is something I haven't really seen anyone else do.
I was actually thinking of purchasing that 70s Gibson SG. It looks so cool even with the butterfly on the headstock
You should go to Winter Namm Trogly, it's really fun; everyone is so friendly... it's a great time to network too! You outta visit Normans too....Michael is the best! That late 60's SG is pretty awesome looking! Norms is worth checking often ... they always have some deals and so many guitars, all quality stuff and they'll work with you! Thanks for the Vid.
I dig the SG style Meldy Makers. I passed on one in burgundy mist for $125 when I was shopping for my first guitar in the early 80's, and I still regret it. I only like then about $1200 worth, though.
Quickly becoming my favorite channel!
The finish on that Knaggs guitar just makes me think of a Monster Energy Drink.
you should get a rickenbacker on the show
kinda surprised that that Craig Chaquico touring guitar is still up for sale, think I saw it one or two years ago on their website, but when I see the pricing I might understand why. I think it even went up.
Cheers from Brazil. Try and find a good deal in São Paulo! Impossible... Happy new year to you and family!
I thought that was my Logic Pro X bouncing in the bottom of the screen! lol
What is this, a crossover episode?
Have you had any experience with Danelectro guitars? What are your thoughts on them?
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That International Series Strat's finish is called Sahara Taupe
Love this channel. Was a bit on the fence since it’s Gibson heavy but heck I’m learning a lot more than I knew before. Btw I love Fender Friday’s!!!
Awesome show. Tanx Troggly. I'm a Teamster Driver at WB in Burbank I get a lot of Down Time & that was verry Informative & Enjoyable to watch (On a Union Pay $cale) I'd Much Prefer Buying a Fender from U than Norm. ♥🇺🇸😁
Thank you, I really enjoy your shows. You have given me a lot of insight on Gibson guitars. I have always wanted one but as life would have it its just not in the cards right now. One of these days.....
I would recommend a epiphone les Paul custom Koa 808 that is with tax
I'd like to see more of Trogly's anwsering more questions in the future. I especially loved that one since I'm also a left handed player and the price range for LH guitars are really sketchy sometimes.
Yea I watched Norms for awhile I knew I would never buy anything things there myself. When Joe Bonomassa is there regularly discussing top tier products at top tier prices. I'm in San Diego we got a number of great pawn shops with vintage products at better pricing. One guy as a comparison brings up Norms up on his computer and shows you his price is better. And it usually is a fair price he doesn't have a web page and if you frequent his business he gives you steeper discounts, he has a large separate storage place with lots of inventory from drums keyboard amps he also has amps in need of repair that are vintage that he bought back in the day if you got some tech bench electronics skills those are great deals. But I mean this giy has Hammonds Fender Rhoads PA systems older recording equipment the other pawn shops are on the same road El Cajon Blvd just down the road one in both directions actually. I like pawn shops I have. Boughy a few more guitars zi didn't like,, like in Craigslist or other personal references and the pawn guys are willing to pat more thrn the local GC I stay as far a way as possible from there. If you were gonna build a studio and desire 70's and 80' used equipment those guy here in San Diego would be tuff to beat the 3 places in College Heights are probably the best, the guy in El Cajom has a big tool business buy has guitars and amps mostly the lower tier if the 3 I have dealt with but they all buy and the biggest guy actually like zi said if you frequent his place he also gives a few more bucks when swelling he moves more products bigger s4lectio. Thrn thruster 2. They have other sides yo there business hecus only music instruments I know all 3 owners and they all know each other and will refer you to each other as well because they hate GC rather g8ve another pawn guy some business then GC. Why I went into qll that, oh to mention Norms as a comparison at a pawn shop with better prices in general
Ohh wow Carlos Santana played a Gibson L5S Custom Beautiful guitar ))
So what is this guitar that Buck Dharma is playing (in a gold suit!) on video 'Blue Öyster Cult - Burnin' for You (Live) 10/9/1981 [Digitally Restored]' by metalnrocknroll4eva ? Not connected with this guy, just saw a Vee-explorer mashup. By Gibson???
Shouldv'e gotten that Carvin. That one was own by Craig Chaquico of Starship.
Was that pot leaves scratched into those tuners on the first guitar?!?
Love your show! Hello to all my fellow guitar geeks here!
"I hate to travel". I understand completely.
Good to see your face finally
have you ever had a blueshawk to review? would love to hear your take on them. yeah norms would be a great place to spend an inheritance
Chris Williams
He mentioned in a recent video or maybe in the comments of a recent video that he is looking for a particular color.
that headstock looks bigger on the L5, i had a late 60s early 70s SG in 1976 i got on trade, and it had no serial number on the headstock.. Joe Walsh is a big Carvin fan.
Definitely curious to hear the Snakepit story if you feel like getting into it some day
my eyes instantly fell on those epi coronets (i just like them)
holy crap why do i have such pointlessly expensive tastes? i could get my dream rickenbacker for what they're charging...
norms and emerald city are fun channels, but christ are their guitars pricey...
(at least agnesi's gone now...)
My only comment is that I miss guitar of the day with MA...I think there was a lot of mileage in the brand cultivation that was untapped but the cool think is it's also my opinion that people wouldn't bang on him too hard if he popped up with another similarly formatted or included segment with whatever he's doing now.
I subscribed to Wildwood demos because Greg Koch and others...when I can afford one, then I'm more likely to go to where the demos are solid, and I think MA kind of self-set some standards that didn't yet exist in an entertaining way that lent itself to discerning as much of a true nature of an instrument as you possibly could from an internet video...
Ha!... I spent an hour last night perusing his sit... a few deals... just a few..
When I was a 15 year old kid, I went to Norm's Rare guitars when it was in its original location to buy my first real electric guitar. This was literally 40 years ago. I will never forget this moment as it was a dose of real life for a young person who still thought adults would never think to take advantage of a child who clearly could be easily fooled into paying for something that wasn't worth close to what he was charging. Anyway, I bought an old firebird from him. Played great in the store. Got it home, the electronics were junk. Had all sorts of bad wiring and glitches. Took it back and he kindly traded it in on an old Les Paul, for which I had to pay a substantial additional fee. That turned out to be full of problems as well. When I went back for some help in getting it to play right, they couldn't be bothered. This is what Norm was like then. I suspect he's not changed much as I've listened to people who have been there and tried to make deals on instruments. It's a shame, really. Guitars were meant to be played and enjoyed. But this is America. Land of the free. Norman can do whatever the "F" he wants with his hundreds of rare guitars. Hopefully he doesn't prey on 15 year old kids any more.
The guitar at 1:57 just has the Peter Green Mod with the pickups. It may or may not be stock though.
I've been going to Norm's for 30 years. Deal? Forget it. Norm, along with a few others, are keeping market prices as ridiculously high as possible.
Love these videos when you go online shopping.TY
The SG II with weird neck joint bother me more than anything. That's the while concept of the SG.
Old carvings are great,you would freak out on the cases
Was the International series Fenders Japanese? I think thatwas a one year only when the factory relocated.
When you see videos of Paul Stanley shopping for guitars with his kid there you know who Norm caters to.
You skipped over the Zematis, you need a metal top one of those.
I wanted an L-5S just like the one there, I had an L-6S 30 years ago but it was stolen.
Norm doesn't do too many unboxing videos - mainly 'stuff he's owned for 30 years' videos. That dude has a LOT of stuff, lol
Good stuff man, always super informative !! First time ive ever seen your face too !!! HAHA Thanks again
Ya.. I'm not really a Big fan of Norman but I can see him GLARING and FROWNING at you lol..
Hey, I just wanted to say I think your videos are fantastic. I came across you a month ago or so and I've gone back and watched several of them. I learn a lot from you - just you checking stuff out. It's hard to find gear videos with actual useful information I can use.
LEMONADE, Fresh Squeezed from Concentrate
Price: ASK!
Les Paul Smartwood in the background?