Yeah he makes an outrageous profit. People will pay way over the odds just to say they've bought a guitar from Norm's. He's been getting away with it for years, which is kind of funny. But good business.
I must say that’s very good branding to sell somebody else’s brand of product (something he didn’t make) as if his very selling it makes it an extra select example of that product… He’s kind of a dealer lot used car salesman, they do get a decent supply of reasonably good units and get to pretend the purchase is more assured and convenient for the big dollar premium you pay. This is optional for you but it’s easy.
there was a really fine guitar shop where I went to college that priced vintage guitars fairly low. One day a Japanese business man walked in the door and bought the entire collection, no one will probably ever play those instruments again.
I had my eyes on that near-mint, time-capsule '59 ES-335 TD and then it was gone in a flash. Lucky buyer out there who will undoubtably cherish this guitar for years.......
Hey Norm, back in the 70s when you started the vault, were you buying new instruments and stashing them in there straight from the dealers? or was everything second hand then? Also, I'd hate to see what kind of insurance $$$ you're paying for that vault.
No way. If he had new old stock 1950s and 60s instruments, with shipping papers and tags and everything those would sell to elite collectors for an insane premium. They would mention the NOS status . In the 1970s, guitars were already not as good and there would be little reason to put away brand new ones, versus find prime examples from decades before. This leads me to believe that his minty stock are fluke finds from across America because the shop is so widely known.
I was thinking the same (having been a company fire officer) I hope that unit has two fire systems and 24HR (physical) security. Halon gas would probably be best - don't want the place flooding with water from above either.
You just made me drool on my phone .oh the memories these sweet babies evoke .I was privileged to touch and play instruments at top shelf level but, the real thrills for me are the "forgotten ones" that emerge from old Dusty closets that grampa put away but never got back to. We are just "caretakers" , theyall need to be played if possible . Its the voice of these beautiful friends that need to sing and share the unique tones to the individual and the Cosmos. Thank you very much . great job !
I had to laugh when Norm pulled the Epiphone flat top out of what looks like a cardboard case. My '74 Epi lived in cardboard for 45 years until I discovered a new dreadnought Taylor case which fits it like a glove. Saved for posterity.
@@rionshit Playing in a guitar store is the worst, so he has my sympathies. In front of an audience, you can tell yourself "most of these people aren't musicians, they're not gonna know when I screw up", but in a guitar store, literally everybody there plays and you know they're judging you.
I love these! They're all beautiful. Too bad they are now so expensive that us regular folk can never afford them. I always get a bit sad when they end up in some rich guy's collection never to be seen or heard again. Guitars should be played and there is no way they should end up costing kajillions. I guess that's why most players that I know are now playing Squires and the like.
Not all guitars should be played. Some are history. Grab a modem gibson to play on, not a 100yr old piece of history. It won’t last if people play it like that. Collector’s grade vs player’s grade. It’s like a classic old car, you don’t drive it daily, only on the special occasions.
@4:34 seriously if you have the money right now buy this guitar !( I would but I already have one ) These 59 -335’s are incredible instruments, they really are burst beaters ! You get the same sought after PAFs but in a much more versatile guitar. I genuinely don’t understand why LP’s command a higher price
@@amaj7313 I just woulda thought the popularity of LPs over others and the reasons for this to be obvious enough. ... That being, it's not totally to do with how they sound, look or play.
@@heftosprod What is it to do with? When Norm picks up a Thesaurus maybe he could get you a guide on communicating your thoughts clearly 🤪😘🎸 If you respond please don't use the words obvious or obviously 🤣
@@amaj7313 Les Pauls are really popular for all the obvious reasons plus their uptake in the 60s heyday by players who set the pace for all this kinda carry on. It's reasonably obvious.
is that not a 61 casino? bikini badge, dot neck, black p90? i thought the cherry finish came later on casinos (like 66 or something) must be a custom order...
Yep. I was also thinking that the Casino is earlier that '64, with the 'bikini' head and the dots. .. and '66 was the first year of the red color for Casino, so I believe that Norm's Casino was redone somehow. Nice axe anyway. It may be some sort of 'one off', of course.
@@radrandall Im guessing it was custom ordered cherry in '61. For whatever reason the guitar didn't ship until 63/64 (hence the 6 digit serial number and the different tailpiece). No strap button and original case in nice shape so I highly doubt it's been modded at all. Just one Gibson nerds opinion :)
Where is there a picture of George with the stripped Casino, or better yet where is there a picture of John and George with their stripped Casinos? In the former situation George can be playing John's guitar but in the latter situation if they both play the stripped Casinos , the naked truth would be that both took off the sunburst finish. Never saw George with a nonsunburst Casino.
@@CNFir-fs6zs George also stripped his Casino. Watch “Get Back”, the movie about the Beatles recording Let it Be. Georges Casino came equipped with a bigsby while Lennon’s came with the stock trapeze tailpiece. You can clearly see George playing the stripped casino with bigsby in some of the scenes and in some photos of the recording sessions. That’s how you can tell the two of them apart.
@@miserableunoriginal thanks for the info. I never knew both stripped their Casinos. Did George have 2 Casinos, one sunburst and one stripped? Pictures of George with a Casino show a sunburst one generally. John was like an older brother to George so he may have copied what John did to his Epiphone Casino.
I know that Norman and his guys are experts but how does someone who is not an expert know if a guitar like that very clean Tele has been redone or not?
No disrespect to Norm and his shop. It has served many very wee through the years but man, let some of that stash go to players. And by players I don’t mean collectors. Instruments aren’t meant to be stashed for years in end...
I've got no use for people that turn useful objects into investment commodities. The city I live in has among the most outrageous house prices on the planet due to rampant real estate speculation and the attraction of criminal money laundering. I play a new $700 MIM Jazz Bass. Is a $10,000 1962 Fender Jazz bass really that much better than mine?
This is price fixing amongst the collector guitar stores. Other stores have stashed vintage guitars too. They don’t want to flood the market as it will lower prices.
68 Telecaster 👉 a 15 yr old boy who idolizes Jimi Hendrix goes to buy his first GOOD guitar ~ instead of an SG Standard he chooses a homely Tele for emotional reasons : WRONG CHOICE ! Epilogue : That Tele became a Test Mule , back in a day when guitars weren't Religious Objects. It's still around , grossly unsalvagable ... but at least we've still got that crazy maple-plank neck !
I tried to buy from Norman's several times. But after talking with Mark A, I would not end up buying anything. These guys will charge you 300 to 800 more than any other shop for the very same guitar all because they think they are the best. Lovie's Guitar is a much better place to buy collector grade guitars.
Such a shame that these will end up in glass trophy cases, in the display room of a tech millionaire who probably doesn't play. But alas the world has never been fair.
Why is that a shame? Get a player’s guitar. Let me guess, you also think classic cars should also be daily drivers? Nah, only on special occasions. It’s history at this point.
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I have never played a guitar but I am drawn to all of these beautiful guitars Norm and his team are a blessing.
I suggest picking up a guitar for a minute if you find them interesting.
They are user friendly.
Thanks Norm for showing us these rare beasts. Very cool. ☮️ ✌️
What a beautiful selection.
Old guitars are so fascinating.
Thanks for posting.
My Gibson SJ -1966 is in great shape. Still own it. Complete with "Hang Tag." Guitar, strap, & Case ----$405 out the door.
Good lord I love NORMS andbthese beautiful instruments!! Killer job
Thank you so much for sharing those beautiful guitars.
Always love seeing what Norm pulls out of that wear house.
Love the way Norman only needs to say "George" when looking at the Ricky 12.
Love it when the acoustics get some love ❤️
Love how Norm quickly flips the price tags over so we can't see his outrageous prices. Hilarious. 😂
Yeah he makes an outrageous profit. People will pay way over the odds just to say they've bought a guitar from Norm's. He's been getting away with it for years, which is kind of funny. But good business.
The tag of on the ‘ 59 dot neck…I did a little screenshot it looks like it’s at $57,900. I hope he gave his good friend a good deal on it.
The 1968 Tele is going for 13,000 and some change
I must say that’s very good branding to sell somebody else’s brand of product (something he didn’t make) as if his very selling it makes it an extra select example of that product…
He’s kind of a dealer lot used car salesman, they do get a decent supply of reasonably good units and get to pretend the purchase is more assured and convenient for the big dollar premium you pay. This is optional for you but it’s easy.
there was a really fine guitar shop where I went to college that priced vintage guitars fairly low. One day a Japanese business man walked in the door and bought the entire collection, no one will probably ever play those instruments again.
Beautiful stuff!! Thanks Norm!!!
Thanks Norm. I really enjoy these "out of the warehouse" video's.
I'm drooling over that Casino. Never seen one with a cherry red finish!
I had my eyes on that near-mint, time-capsule '59 ES-335 TD and then it was gone in a flash. Lucky buyer out there who will undoubtably cherish this guitar for years.......
All beauty’s there for sure!
Hey Norm, back in the 70s when you started the vault, were you buying new instruments and stashing them in there straight from the dealers? or was everything second hand then? Also, I'd hate to see what kind of insurance $$$ you're paying for that vault.
No way. If he had new old stock 1950s and 60s instruments, with shipping papers and tags and everything those would sell to elite collectors for an insane premium. They would mention the NOS status .
In the 1970s, guitars were already not as good and there would be little reason to put away brand new ones, versus find prime examples from decades before.
This leads me to believe that his minty stock are fluke finds from across America because the shop is so widely known.
In the 70's Norm was buying guitars from dealers..........vintage dealers.......not new dealers.
I was thinking the same (having been a company fire officer) I hope that unit has two fire systems and 24HR (physical) security. Halon gas would probably be best - don't want the place flooding with water from above either.
The '68 Tele is a real gem.
Man those guitars are super clean !
You just made me drool on my phone .oh the memories these sweet babies evoke .I was privileged to touch and play instruments at top shelf level but, the real thrills for me are the "forgotten ones" that emerge from old Dusty closets that grampa put away but never got back to. We are just "caretakers" , theyall need to be played if possible . Its the voice of these beautiful friends that need to sing and share the unique tones to the individual and the Cosmos. Thank you very much . great job !
Wine red Casino..!!!! Great player
I just worked on an old 60's White Falcon with the upside down tuning fork and plethora of odd-ball switches
Norm lovin' the word 'cool.'
The texture on the Gretsch was different.
Is that a factory case?
thanks norm, i love all of those
We want to see some vintage amps too
What’s the price on the ‘59 335?
$57,900 is on the price tag at 4:36
I had to laugh when Norm pulled the Epiphone flat top out of what looks like a cardboard case. My '74 Epi lived in cardboard for 45 years until I discovered a new dreadnought Taylor case which fits it like a glove. Saved for posterity.
Love that Texan
THAT TELE MAN!!! CAN WE HEAR IT SOME TIME NORM? PLEASE?
Norms title is no joke!
The ring!!! Oh my!!!
beautiful guitars.
Normally iam not a overly huge fender fan but,that tele was sure speaking to me for some reason.
What year is the Rickenbacker 12
That hummingdove looks damn near new!
From Norm's secret stash straight to Bonamassa's.
At least bonamassa actually plays his huge collection and records/performs with
Is Duane Eddy in the store?
LoL 😂 the Rebel Rouser
got to love the guy in the guitar shop playing really loud, and really bad.
@@rionshit Playing in a guitar store is the worst, so he has my sympathies. In front of an audience, you can tell yourself "most of these people aren't musicians, they're not gonna know when I screw up", but in a guitar store, literally everybody there plays and you know they're judging you.
Basses, norm.
Maple cap Teles are so cool.
I accidentally clicked on this video but I’m glad I did
Casino is a 1961 with dot markers with Epiphone plate on the headstock, not a 1963.
Nice tele!!!!
Terrific to see these lovely instruments. Need to get the thesaurus out though norm.
That red Casino with the bikini logo, dotneck, E logo red pickguard, tweed case has to be from around 1961.............
Yep. The Casino is earlier that '64, and possibly a refin ..
I love these! They're all beautiful. Too bad they are now so expensive that us regular folk can never afford them. I always get a bit sad when they end up in some rich guy's collection never to be seen or heard again. Guitars should be played and there is no way they should end up costing kajillions. I guess that's why most players that I know are now playing Squires and the like.
Not all guitars should be played. Some are history. Grab a modem gibson to play on, not a 100yr old piece of history. It won’t last if people play it like that. Collector’s grade vs player’s grade. It’s like a classic old car, you don’t drive it daily, only on the special occasions.
I've been playing for years...most of this is salesman's talk. guitar is wood and wire...it's not that valuable...dont believe the hype.
@@glynnpowell7864 naah, every guitar should be played
8500 US for Casino?
Duane Eddie, oh please.
@4:34 seriously if you have the money right now buy this guitar !( I would but I already have one ) These 59 -335’s are incredible instruments, they really are burst beaters ! You get the same sought after PAFs but in a much more versatile guitar. I genuinely don’t understand why LP’s command a higher price
The LPs? Surely that's obvious.
@@heftosprod nothing subjective is obvious
@@amaj7313 I just woulda thought the popularity of LPs over others and the reasons for this to be obvious enough. ... That being, it's not totally to do with how they sound, look or play.
@@heftosprod What is it to do with?
When Norm picks up a Thesaurus maybe he could get you a guide on communicating your thoughts clearly 🤪😘🎸
If you respond please don't use the words obvious or obviously 🤣
@@amaj7313 Les Pauls are really popular for all the obvious reasons plus their uptake in the 60s heyday by players who set the pace for all this kinda carry on. It's reasonably obvious.
is that not a 61 casino? bikini badge, dot neck, black p90?
i thought the cherry finish came later on casinos (like 66 or something) must be a custom order...
Yep. I was also thinking that the Casino is earlier that '64, with the 'bikini' head and the dots. .. and '66 was the first year of the red color for Casino, so I believe that Norm's Casino was redone somehow. Nice axe anyway. It may be some sort of 'one off', of course.
@@radrandall Im guessing it was custom ordered cherry in '61. For whatever reason the guitar didn't ship until 63/64 (hence the 6 digit serial number and the different tailpiece). No strap button and original case in nice shape so I highly doubt it's been modded at all. Just one Gibson nerds opinion :)
So when is Carleton gonna pick up his 335? Such a slacker 😂
Casino dot inlays only in 1961, the first year. Block from 1962.
Its gotta be the hummingbird
who is that screwing up Folsom Prison Blues in the background?
Rebel Rouser not Folsom Prison Blues.
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Norm, can I be your really good friend?/
The '59 335 had a $57K price tag on it. Much better value than a burst.
McCartney kept his Casino, but left the finish original. I think George did too.
George stripped his down to natural wood along with Lennon’s casino.
The Epiphone Casino was stripped and can be seen on the roof played by John. I don't think George stripped his.
George did strip his too
Yes, George stripped his casino too.
Where is there a picture of George with the stripped Casino, or better yet where is there a picture of John and George with their stripped Casinos? In the former situation George can be playing John's guitar but in the latter situation
if they both play the stripped Casinos , the naked truth would be that both took off the sunburst finish. Never saw George with a nonsunburst Casino.
@@CNFir-fs6zs George also stripped his Casino. Watch “Get Back”, the movie about the Beatles recording Let it Be. Georges Casino came equipped with a bigsby while Lennon’s came with the stock trapeze tailpiece. You can clearly see George playing the stripped casino with bigsby in some of the scenes and in some photos of the recording sessions. That’s how you can tell the two of them apart.
@@miserableunoriginal thanks for the info. I never knew both stripped their Casinos. Did George have 2 Casinos, one sunburst and one stripped? Pictures of George with a Casino show a sunburst one generally.
John was like an older brother to George so he may have copied what John did to his Epiphone Casino.
looks like 13 g's on the tele
I know that Norman and his guys are experts but how does someone who is not an expert know if a guitar like that very clean Tele has been redone or not?
Necks been off has a new plate on it. Those neck plates weren't available then.
@@thatpodcastchap you know your stuff
Who’s playing Ring of Fire? Least trying to
Who is this guy and where did he come from??? How does he come across this shit?
Kill the background music, please.
No disrespect to Norm and his shop. It has served many very wee through the years but man, let some of that stash go to players. And by players I don’t mean collectors. Instruments aren’t meant to be stashed for years in end...
I've got no use for people that turn useful objects into investment commodities. The city I live in has among the most outrageous house prices on the planet due to rampant real estate speculation and the attraction of criminal money laundering. I play a new $700 MIM Jazz Bass. Is a $10,000 1962 Fender Jazz bass really that much better than mine?
@@hublocker849 you know of a ‘62 for only $10k 😂
This is price fixing amongst the collector guitar stores. Other stores have stashed vintage guitars too. They don’t want to flood the market as it will lower prices.
@@hublocker849 GTA?
@@mohamedtlass3842 Vancouver
68 Telecaster 👉 a 15 yr old boy who idolizes Jimi Hendrix goes to buy his first GOOD guitar ~ instead of an SG Standard he chooses a homely Tele for emotional reasons : WRONG CHOICE !
Epilogue : That Tele became a Test Mule , back in a day when guitars weren't Religious Objects. It's still around , grossly unsalvagable ... but at least we've still got that crazy maple-plank neck !
Do you accept those paper credit cards that come in the "you have been approved to received this promotion" envelopes?
its all awesome but yet again only the rich can afford the non affordable but nice to see whats there
Bring back Mark. Please!!!
Norm,please take the ring off.
The Beatles were too busy to modify their guitars. Don't be silly.
No matter how hard you sell it, it’s still a POS!
Did Norm finally realize he was being played and ditched the face diaper? Not scared of all those killer (imaginary) variants anymore? 🤣
No he took the jab.and you can't go in and buy anything unless you also take the jab
@@johnsmith-bk4ps fuck that...No guitar is worth poisoning yourself with that crap...
@@johnsmith-bk4ps then screw him and his store, I hate people like this and definitely already disliked the way he does biz
I tried to buy from Norman's several times. But after talking with Mark A, I would not end up buying anything. These guys will charge you 300 to 800 more than any other shop for the very same guitar all because they think they are the best. Lovie's Guitar is a much better place to buy collector grade guitars.
They wouldn’t even answer my emails or phone!
Such a shame that these will end up in glass trophy cases, in the display room of a tech millionaire who probably doesn't play. But alas the world has never been fair.
Why is that a shame? Get a player’s guitar. Let me guess, you also think classic cars should also be daily drivers? Nah, only on special occasions. It’s history at this point.
A WHOLE BUNCH OF COOL STUFF NORM
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its all awesome but yet again only the rich can afford the non affordable but nice to see whats there