Anthony C never stop! Never be content. I'm so glad Norm said that, he's a valuable resource to get them to improve their guitars if they'll listen to him. Mark will I know
Lemmo’s hybrid picking is inspiring to me. Mark got me interested in vintage guitars but Lemmo inspires me to become a better player every video I watch!
yes same here,,, but many things have hindered Mark "kermit" Agnessi in his short life, a nagging trophy wife and hair loss go hand in hand with a strenuous job and a large mortgage. He never was really able to leave the 90s behind trying to keep all that in check much less play more guitar. Sad what people give up for a crappy marriage and ungrateful family.
I have to say Norm is not wrong about this. Every one of the Gibson Historic Acoustics looked and felt like the lacquer was sprayed and let dry with no wet sanding to get the finish smooth let alone glossy. When you are spending 5 or 6 grand on a new guitar, you expect something that is 100% finished, not 95% done., Guitars become relic'd or aged as you play them, enough with these pre-aged finishes.
LarryUK I mean he’s right. It’s a CUSTOM SHOP model not the standard production line model. These start at 6k and up. They keep telling us on how the got “every single detail” there down to the plastics, and yet they miss those details. I understand his point because I don’t want a white, or yellow label on my custom shop 63 ES 335, they originally came with the orange sticker and it’s the same with the CS version
@@yestoES355 I never thought about the color of the label until I just read this comment so I went and checked my Everly Brothers sticker came off the old lgo sticker came off also but my 03 Acapulco Gold has the orange sticker can't believe I've had these guitars that long I never even thought about that I guess I must be busy... back to jammin
Steve Turner yeah the more you dive into gear the more picky you get lol. Even the stickers and logo placements and angles. These are historic reissues so I give 100% reason to Norm on this one.
@@TheChadPad I don't know, it does seem like they surprised him and since he knows them well he agreed to the video. I doubt he had a chance to do any editing after the fact!
Sock Monkey Mark has a beautiful family with two young boys and Gibson offered 3X what he was earning at Norms. Norm and Mark were friends longer than 10 years and like a good Dad, Norm was pleased that a company he loves, wanted to hire his protege. They are all family at Normans rare guitars in Tarzana!
I wonder if Gibson will take heed of Norman’s comments, a white label isn’t gonna cost a fortune and it’s a simple thing that just might make a difference to some potential buyers.
They would be well advise to take his free critics as he was right. When you get down to it happy customers equals profitable business a win win the moto of Norm.
Nice to see Mark and Norm bantering back and forth. Norm looks at Mark like a proud Dad looks at his son who just finished Medical School. Mark looks nervous, just waiting for the coming flurry of questions, compliments and criticisms!! Great shots from Jen looks like a fun time, as Norm heads out his favourite booth's door, or just the Front Door!
He isn't proud, he's disgusted by him. Pretty obvious. Credit to you for managing to dress it up with such bullshit though lol. You should think about becoming a politician.
Best NAAM2020 video I have seen all weekend. Im talking 50 or more easily. Well done Jen! You are the true guitar hero at Norms! Thank you so much for the quality content👍
That Acoustisonic Stratocaster really suits Lemmo's playing style well. Mark looked like he wanted to be anywhere but in front of a camera, which is a shame because he was enjoying your being there IMO.
Erm no. Check out the Andertons channel video where he appeared for a while. He's the most hated guy in the entire community now sans none and actually tanked their entire ratings that week. Nobody likes him anymore, they'd rather he was fired or in some weird cases, killed himself. But remember kids...keep your shit 'Authentic' and you're good.
Great to see Mark, Norm and Lemmo together. Good for Lemmo getting his first NAMM under his belt. Many more to come I'm sure. Great also to meet Norm at the Amigo show on Saturday in Costa Mesa. He was very gracious to my wife and I.
@@SimpleManGuitars1973 If anyone knows the market for high-end sales, it's Norm. As an old retired guy myself, those high-end jobs sale to us older guys that have some expendable cash. We want to see accurate reproductions of our old favorites. That's Norm's beef as well as mine. Nothing kills a sale like a wonky pick guard on an otherwise exceptional instrument.
@Lookup2Wakeup It would be so funny if Gibson started getting emails or tweets about how Gibson really needs to "fix" the colors of those labels in the soundholes and need to darken the finish a little to make them more "authentic". LOL!!!
Hey Mark! Really nice full circle in your career!!.I recognized the riff - customer to "in store" leader.. well done! You should be very proud of yourself! Well done sir!
@@RRStout Why? Gibson Custom Shop's are supposed to be high end and require high end prices. Gibson needs to listen to the critics for a change if they wanna stay in business.
nvs617 No. It was friendly. Like a father talking to a son who left home and returned for the first time in a while. Mark can’t make Gibson do everything right, but it seems he’s really helping them in the right direction. I love Mark. He sold me a great guitar for a good price and I’m happy for him. No one is perfect, and I just can’t believe how hard and ruthless we can be to our very own.
Mikey being there with Norm is like the equivalent of a kid being there with his super cool dad/grandfather and it’s awesome, also nice to see Mark again despite the shit Gibson went through
Tom Morello signature aerodyne strat yes!! Audioslave is one of my all time fav bands! His sound is so unique! Your hot Angela and a great guitar player! Totally agree with the white label Norm! Rock on guys!
William Jacobs It’s a California thing. A little chilly out (like 60s), and they wear a scarf wrapped around their whole neck for a “hip” look. Such a phony group of people, the lot of them.
Note Marks hand gesture at 8:32 textbook passive aggressive hand gesture. I wouldn’t be surprise if these two were no longer on the friendliest of terms anymore. Couldn’t speculate why and wouldn’t want too but the entire body language of the exchange looks like Mark is on the constant defence towards Norm.
So close to the convention center. 2 miles away. Next year I will have a tag and a set of loops 😂. Hey Michael your jean jacket had your real name on 🤣 all day
Norm is no fool and his encyclopedic knowledge of vintage guitars, especially Gibson is almost unrivalled. He was just telling it how it is with the detailing on those super expensive replicas and Mark clearly could not handle that criticism ... I guess knowing Norms NAMM video would be going out to 403k of guitar oriented YT subs bothered him big time.
Its soo strange i asked about Tom morellos signature aerodyne strat last year on a few forums to see if they would bring it back and they did crazy cool! I like the option they give you to put his soul power decal on or not it comes with the guitar and you decide. Should be fairly affordable too cause it looks to be a Mexican strat and they are great strats for the money. I want one! Rock on!!
The Chad Pad I think he's elitest because he talks crap about anyone who enjoys a guitar he determines to be subpar, like a jazzmaster. It's also his attitude though. Just my opinion.
Brian T tony franklin? Do you mean the barefooted kicker for the New England patriots? Ya know that he was the last barefooted kicker in the league right. 😂 oh oh oh my bad. The other tony franklin
@@timothycormier3494 I mean the guy whose RUclips Channel has "The Fretless Monster" in the title, who has a signature Fender ... see if you can guess what model and how many frets it has. ;-)
Brian T Hahahah I don’t know what the name is but I’ll bet it has so many frets that it looks like none😁. Thanks for the heads up. I’ll have to check the channel out
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Mark Agnesi and the Gibson team probably thinking "Yeah, we nailed all this historic shit." Norm says, "You're heading in the right direction." lol
that was funny...
Norm is authentic
Norm is savage.
Anthony C never stop! Never be content. I'm so glad Norm said that, he's a valuable resource to get them to improve their guitars if they'll listen to him. Mark will I know
Politically correct...Bit still finish issues !
Lemmo’s hybrid picking is inspiring to me. Mark got me interested in vintage guitars but Lemmo inspires me to become a better player every video I watch!
Zack T agreed!
truth...he constantly blows me away...
yes same here,,, but many things have hindered Mark "kermit" Agnessi in his short life, a nagging trophy wife and hair loss go hand in hand with a strenuous job and a large mortgage. He never was really able to leave the 90s behind trying to keep all that in check much less play more guitar. Sad what people give up for a crappy marriage and ungrateful family.
Agreed! Lemmo has me checking Norms Rare Guitars everyday!
@@jimboslice9472 Project much?..I'm no Psychologist but.... Oh wait..I am..
Lemmo’s playing is extraordinary.
The best part was Norm pointing out the cloudy finishes in the NAMM Gibsons.
Accurate
I have to say Norm is not wrong about this. Every one of the Gibson Historic Acoustics looked and felt like the lacquer was sprayed and let dry with no wet sanding to get the finish smooth let alone glossy. When you are spending 5 or 6 grand on a new guitar, you expect something that is 100% finished, not 95% done., Guitars become relic'd or aged as you play them, enough with these pre-aged finishes.
Mark is thinking: “Shit...here comes Norm. Get ready for the ball busting.” 😂
You ball bust as a buyer, and you sweet talks as a seller. Both Norm and Mark know this.
Norm is looking lovingly at Mark like his son gone off and did great things. Mark’s looking at Norm like “c’mon dad, chill” LOL-great stuff guys
For the opportunity to hear Lemmo play an Acoustisonic, this video is a keeper.
Thank you, Jen, for your excellent video skills.
Tim Volk he made it sound good, just wonder about playability, and ease of setup, seems like they'd be a good starter guitar
Not at $2000. LOL
Tim Volk they'll make a
@@charlespatrick8650 maybe in a lawyer or business executive starter pack 😂
If Norm gives you some advice it's out of love and he just wants the most success for Mark and Gibson and the guitar community in general.
Gold nuggets of knowledge
David Morales yeah, and I guarantee you Mark wants the guitars to be better too. He's almost as much of a guitar buff as Norm
You can see the awkwardness between Norm and Mark.
Yes. You could have cut the atmosphere with a knife. Then when Norm commented about the white label. Mark wanted him gone.
LarryUK I mean he’s right. It’s a CUSTOM SHOP model not the standard production line model. These start at 6k and up. They keep telling us on how the got “every single detail” there down to the plastics, and yet they miss those details. I understand his point because I don’t want a white, or yellow label on my custom shop 63 ES 335, they originally came with the orange sticker and it’s the same with the CS version
@@yestoES355 I never thought about the color of the label until I just read this comment so I went and checked my Everly Brothers sticker came off the old lgo sticker came off also but my 03 Acapulco Gold has the orange sticker can't believe I've had these guitars that long I never even thought about that I guess I must be busy... back to jammin
Steve Turner yeah the more you dive into gear the more picky you get lol. Even the stickers and logo placements and angles. These are historic reissues so I give 100% reason to Norm on this one.
@@yestoES355 good to see Gibson's back last time I was there was the first year they weren't...
Norm you have a real gem with Mike Lemmo! !
Mark is Mark, I bought a guitar from him over the phone at Norms. Talked to him at least 3 different times, he was super cool and helpful.
Hillcapper1 tell me, do you really think he had anything to do with that video? Having talked with him and got a read on him
@@TheChadPad I don't know, it does seem like they surprised him and since he knows them well he agreed to the video. I doubt he had a chance to do any editing after the fact!
Agnesi is so nervous. He’s like “don’t screw up my new gig Norm” 🤣
Not to worry, he will do it all on his own.... already got a good authentic start....
orson wells he had nothing to do with that. I refuse to believe that
@@TheChadPad drink the kool aid... He is part of it now.
Sock Monkey Mark has a beautiful family with two young boys and Gibson offered 3X what he was earning at Norms. Norm and Mark were friends longer than 10 years and like a good Dad, Norm was pleased that a company he loves, wanted to hire his protege. They are all family at Normans rare guitars in Tarzana!
Damn straight Norm, throw that shade at Gibson. Those are “custom shop” and “historic” details they missed. Especially the white label lol.
It's what real buyers want. Dead ass.
I wonder if Gibson will take heed of Norman’s comments, a white label isn’t gonna cost a fortune and it’s a simple thing that just might make a difference to some potential buyers.
Arrogance doesn’t listen.
They would be well advise to take his free critics as he was right. When you get down to it happy customers equals profitable business a win win the moto of Norm.
Nice to see Mark and Norm bantering back and forth. Norm looks at Mark like a proud Dad looks at his son who just finished Medical School. Mark looks nervous, just waiting for the coming flurry of questions, compliments and criticisms!! Great shots from Jen looks like a fun time, as Norm heads out his favourite booth's door, or just the Front Door!
Medical School - thats reaching quite a bit.
@@sc12100 Ok, Orderly School, the point is Norm's looking a bit the proud Dad here. 🙂
@@canucklehead0 I think Norm is looking at Mark like he just sent his kid to Harvard and he's getting D's on his report card.
@@sc12100 🤣🤣🤣😎
He isn't proud, he's disgusted by him. Pretty obvious. Credit to you for managing to dress it up with such bullshit though lol. You should think about becoming a politician.
Thanks for the trip to NAMM, from my living room sofa.....
The guitars in the returning from the warehouse videos are way cooler than any NAMM show. ✌
Yup.
Best NAAM2020 video I have seen all weekend. Im talking 50 or more easily. Well done Jen! You are the true guitar hero at Norms! Thank you so much for the quality content👍
I love it when Norm says: "It should be a clusterf**k, but it'll be alright..." 00:50
Good to see you all together again ! Thanks Jen ! 😎🎸
Michael Lemmo, damn that's some great playing.
Love Angela !!
2:14 so cool that they have the geico caveman at NAMM!
Check out PPL MVR. A real fun band to check out live. They played the Gibson booth on Thursday afternoon. I'm so bummed I missed Lemmo.
That Acoustisonic Stratocaster really suits Lemmo's playing style well. Mark looked like he wanted to be anywhere but in front of a camera, which is a shame because he was enjoying your being there IMO.
I’m old enough to remember when everyone loved Mark...
I still do, and don't even know him. I love everyone. That's what's killing me.
Try being nice to people. Everyone is going through something.
Jason Brooks everyone still does. It's just the douchebags that are commenting about it
Erm no. Check out the Andertons channel video where he appeared for a while. He's the most hated guy in the entire community now sans none and actually tanked their entire ratings that week. Nobody likes him anymore, they'd rather he was fired or in some weird cases, killed himself. But remember kids...keep your shit 'Authentic' and you're good.
That was Great, thank you Jen for capturing the moments, surprised you'all weren't swamped more, Great show NRG, Jeff in LA USA
LOOK OUT FOR THAT JACKET ZIPPER!
Just love the "Hi everybody, Norm over here". iconic
I'd rather go to Norman's than NAMM any day!
BeardedBlues Dude true that
Agnesi just never seems comfortable in his own skin. Then Norm starts criticizing the finishes on those acoustics. Had a good laugh. Norm is the man!!
He should try changing his clothes maybe.
Greasy Agnesi
Everything that comes out of Norm's mouth is just golden nuggets of guitar knowledge companies should follow him with papper and pen or something
Yep and he has guitars God cant even afford.
Great to see Mark, Norm and Lemmo together. Good for Lemmo getting his first NAMM under his belt. Many more to come I'm sure. Great also to meet Norm at the Amigo show on Saturday in Costa Mesa. He was very gracious to my wife and I.
Love watching Norm's videos! Great stuff this!
Lemmo and Agnesi:
That moment when your new hot girlfriend meets your ex-wife
May add fugly ex-wife
The best part was Norm telling Mark what Gibson needed to do to those "historic" guitars to make them authentic. LOL!
@@SimpleManGuitars1973 If anyone knows the market for high-end sales, it's Norm. As an old retired guy myself, those high-end jobs sale to us older guys that have some expendable cash. We want to see accurate reproductions of our old favorites. That's Norm's beef as well as mine. Nothing kills a sale like a wonky pick guard on an otherwise exceptional instrument.
@Austin Steele Yeah but details on vintage guitars are not about changing the sound. They're about changing the price. LOL!
@Lookup2Wakeup It would be so funny if Gibson started getting emails or tweets about how Gibson really needs to "fix" the colors of those labels in the soundholes and need to darken the finish a little to make them more "authentic". LOL!!!
Hahahaha! Norm pulling Marks chain hard! He was pissed!
im so proud of Mark!!!
7:01 - the reunion that we all wanted! Great to see the band getting back together, even for a moment!
Hey Mark! Really nice full circle in your career!!.I recognized the riff - customer to "in store" leader.. well done! You should be very proud of yourself! Well done sir!
Love the way Norm nails Mark on the Gibson stand!
Excellent thank you very much !!!
Did anyone else cringe during that entire Mark/Norm exchange?
It was so bad I'm kind of surprised they posted the video.
Agnesi looked a little miffed with Norm when he mentioned the finishes looking cloudy. I think maybe Norm should have kept his mouth shut!
@@RRStout Why?
Gibson Custom Shop's are supposed to be high end and require high end prices. Gibson needs to listen to the critics for a change if they wanna stay in business.
@@RRStout Hell no, you're totally wrong.
nvs617 No. It was friendly. Like a father talking to a son who left home and returned for the first time in a while. Mark can’t make Gibson do everything right, but it seems he’s really helping them in the right direction. I love Mark. He sold me a great guitar for a good price and I’m happy for him. No one is perfect, and I just can’t believe how hard and ruthless we can be to our very own.
Great job guys I felt like I was there. Keep the videos coming.
Elliot Easton of the Cars! Love his guitar playing on tons of their records!!
Redefining epic, just another day at the office for Norman's Rare Guitars!
"The right direction" I love it Norm.
You can't be more AUTHENTIC than the man himself - Norm Harris
This was a huge missed opportunity to start this video off with Mark's old Guitar of the Day intro lol
Always good to see Agnisi
Great to see Angela Petrilli join in with Lemmo and see her jam on the Tom Morrelo Fender!
Wow that was a kick in the nuts for Agnesi
Very happy to see Mark. Greats moments of GOTD.
Thanks for posting, and the erudite comments........some were pretty funny too......l like that.
You tell them Norman, how it should be ...nice one Norman
Zero eye contact between norm and Marc.... says a lot
Norm is all bundled up for temps that I keep my house at year round.
LMAO So true!
Want to see Angela Petrelli and Mary Spender do another fantastic collaboration together!
Love and miss Mark!
Elliot!... the scarf looks classy..nice to see agnesi & you kids together again..:)
Mark Agnesi looking around all nervous like he is afraid someone is going to jump him. lol
😂
TJ Nugent his bosses might!
This video compelled me to subscribe!
That last song Lemmo played was amazing🤘🏼
Hi Mark.
Hi Norm.
The finish is wrong, the labels aren't white. White labels sound better?
lol
martin vaccaro Norman is the boss and he has been successful for many years. Mark seems to have an undercurrent of stress.
Plumiegirl
THAT'S EXACTLY CORRECT
CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042
When Norm was like "the finishes are blurry..." I legit thought Agnesi might light himself on fire right on the NAMM floor. Norm is 💯
Norm is like the dad who will never be satisfied with his boy
Great video guys Peace
Lemmo, the official guitar taster. For King Norm.
National Association of Music Merchants
6:39 hey hey... it's Rhett Shull. another excellent RUclips channel
Look's like the economy is still booming over there... Fun to watch, thanks!
Mark!
Mikey being there with Norm is like the equivalent of a kid being there with his super cool dad/grandfather and it’s awesome, also nice to see Mark again despite the shit Gibson went through
Good to see Mark
Mark: "Hey Norm, how do ya like my new super duper Gibsons"?
Norm: "They suck dude..."
Norms criticisms are the best of this videos, you're the best Norm , Cheers !!!
Lemmo is a great player.
Thank you
very cool video love the content as always and Lemmo Fly Eagles Fly. as a guitar playing Eagles fan in Florida
Petrilli!
Tom Morello signature aerodyne strat yes!! Audioslave is one of my all time fav bands! His sound is so unique! Your hot Angela and a great guitar player! Totally agree with the white label Norm! Rock on guys!
Always great videos. Despite Norm’s review, I’d still like to go to NAMM.
So cool!
The gang's all here
Norm don't give no fucks. Lol I love it!
Agnesi"s face when Norm Criticized the foggy finish on the acoustics was priceless!!!
What song is Lemmo playing at the end. Sounds really cool!
I truly hope Robin Trower visits your absolutely amazing guitar store .
I am glad Mark is keeping his family fed but I absolutely don't miss him at Norm's.
Fun video! I was there in 2014. Super fun! The front door, I thought the restroom (as you said earlier) was your favorite booth?
Norm looking really good. Good for you :)
NAMM must stand for “Scarf Convention”
William Jacobs It’s a California thing. A little chilly out (like 60s), and they wear a scarf wrapped around their whole neck for a “hip” look. Such a phony group of people, the lot of them.
Note Marks hand gesture at 8:32 textbook passive aggressive hand gesture. I wouldn’t be surprise if these two were no longer on the friendliest of terms anymore. Couldn’t speculate why and wouldn’t want too but the entire body language of the exchange looks like Mark is on the constant defence towards Norm.
Nathon Alexavier Well, he knows Lemmo is an amazing player and is better than himself.
Never know maybe Norm warned him about working with the Company instead of staying home with the family and now he knows dad was right.
Is it just me or Mark was on the defensive when Norm criticized the acoustic Gibson?
It's almost like he works for them or something
Dominique LeBlanc it was just a pick guard color. No real drama here
Mark is fiercely loyal to Gibson and truth be told, Norm is one of the few guys that would know the difference in the label colors.
Dominique LeBlanc Mark is drowning in the Gibson kool-aide
Well that’s how he makes a paycheck..... and if anyone knows just how many people will see this, it’s Mark.
So close to the convention center. 2 miles away. Next year I will have a tag and a set of loops 😂. Hey Michael your jean jacket had your real name on 🤣 all day
Norm is no fool and his encyclopedic knowledge of vintage guitars, especially Gibson is almost unrivalled. He was just telling it how it is with the detailing on those super expensive replicas and Mark clearly could not handle that criticism ... I guess knowing Norms NAMM video would be going out to 403k of guitar oriented YT subs bothered him big time.
Woow that Angela and Lemmo jam
Great video. I'm with Norm on the best booth. The exit.....
Thanks guys and dolls.
Its soo strange i asked about Tom morellos signature aerodyne strat last year on a few forums to see if they would bring it back and they did crazy cool! I like the option they give you to put his soul power decal on or not it comes with the guitar and you decide. Should be fairly affordable too cause it looks to be a Mexican strat and they are great strats for the money. I want one! Rock on!!
lemmo is one of my fav guitarists rn. up there with mateus asato
1150: love that riff
Wouldn’t hurt to invite Norm to some of the design meetings. You can tell he’s loaded with money.
#JensLens Sundae Souprise! Good to see Mark "Excited" about the new guitars!
Uncle Norm and cuzzie Lemmo not forgetting aunty Jen you guys are Tumeke!!! from weromc
Mark Agnesi is perfectly fit for Gibsons uppity elitest persona. Dude can't even hold a candle to Lemmo yet he sticks his nose up at everything.
Don Love he has heaped praises on lawsuit era Gibson copies, and people are saying he's elitist. I don't get it
The Chad Pad I think he's elitest because he talks crap about anyone who enjoys a guitar he determines to be subpar, like a jazzmaster. It's also his attitude though. Just my opinion.
5:20 is that Tony Franklin? If you get any fretless P-basses in the store, he's *the* man to show them off.
Brian T tony franklin? Do you mean the barefooted kicker for the New England patriots? Ya know that he was the last barefooted kicker in the league right. 😂 oh oh oh my bad. The other tony franklin
@@timothycormier3494 I mean the guy whose RUclips Channel has "The Fretless Monster" in the title, who has a signature Fender ... see if you can guess what model and how many frets it has. ;-)
Brian T Hahahah I don’t know what the name is but I’ll bet it has so many frets that it looks like none😁. Thanks for the heads up. I’ll have to check the channel out
I don't know if he still does, but in the past Tony Franklin would be barefoot during some performances. Which made me chuckle reading this. 😆👍
Joe Seymour music is great magic!! Glad I help to make you smile.