Several years ago I went to Norm's store to window shop for awhile. Even though I was a nobody, Norm was incredibly gracious and showed me a lot of beautiful guitars and memorabilia from his storeroom, including the top hat given to him by Tom Petty. He is the kind of guy that is rarer than even his rarest guitars.
@@luismendo ...Sho'nuff that's Lemmo! ....(if ya watch everyday it's unmistakably Lemmow) Luis, I would put $ down that you watch everyday,am I right? Lol!
Norm. This is such a privilege to see you talking about the people who are movers and shakers. To see your guitars and to hear how they sound is just breathtaking. Your books show me what taste you have. Your archive of books and videos will be an everlasting archive. Thanks a million Norm. I'm hooked.
I first met Norm in 1975. Playing the organ in a little club on Oxnard Street. Same height, same last name. Did some business with the stores, (the first two), over the years. I ran into him at a probate auction in Pico Rivera for Paul MacElewain, an old Jazz player. I was looking for a bass, needed one really and didn't have much money. Had just bought a home. They had one nice old Gibson bass, but bidding had been really strong on the spectacular old Gibsons there and I knew I was doomed. I had mentioned to Norm my situation. Did me a real solid that day. Whispered in a couple of ears, and I went home high bidder. I'll never forget that kindness.
Norms a good guy,treats people the right way , my wife and kids visited the store few years ago and they enjoyed their time, Norms got some good stories in his book,I especially loved the George Harrison Les Paul story !
I follow Normans Rare Guitars along wit Jay Boone's Emerald City Guitars on YT for quite a while now. In this video they really nailed the sound! I love it! Why can't we hear that on "Guitar Of The Day" ... like every day?
Michael Lemmo plays the electrics, Todd Wisenbaker plays the acoustics. Amp is usually a 66 Pro Reverb. Subscribe to the Normans Rare Guitars channel and download the All Guitar Network app for more.
I also thought those two guitars were the clear stand outs, both sounded ridiculously good. It's amazing that they've made it through the years in such amazing shape too.
I just happened to make it in the store the day they were filming this. Thats me at 5:14 :) Got to meet Norman shake his hand and got him to sign a copy of his book. Nice guy! Sure wish I could have walked away with a guitar but it was not in a position to do that while on this vacation. I told Norm I'd be back to buy a guitar from him. He said "I'll forgive you for it" I know Norm makes his living doing this, but thats a comment coming from a guy who really loves the instruments he sells. Can't wait to go back again with the intent to buy!
The SwitchMaster was Frank Zappas main guitar before he went to the SG for his main guitar while touring,i got to see Frank play his SwitchMaster with the Mothers.
That Tom Petty's red SG is really gorgeous and well taken care of by the old owner himself (RIP, Tom). For sure it costs a lot of "bread". But for us ordinary guitar players and hobbyist, it's only in our dreams we can have a guitar like that...:)
Nah, it was just a production mass produced SG. People put too much stock in "vintage" or think that great players (writers in Tom's case) instruments are "special". All those old Gibson and Fenders, Rickenbackers etc were just guitars.....they were in some guitar store just like guitars today. I mean if you gave a guy like Eric Clapton a 300 Squier Strat and let his guitar tech do his thing to it, when Clapton played it it would sound just as good as a 1958 Strat but if you gave me a 1958 Strat it wouldn't sound any better than me playing a modern Squier....because I'm not that good. I just get tired of the reverence people have for vintage guitars. Almost everything else.....newer is better, functionality wise. New TVs are better than ones from the 50s, cars today are better than cars from the 50s, phones today are better than phones from the 50s but for some reason people still think guitars made decades ago are better than ones made today and I just don't get it.
I see the guitar, hanging on the wall behind Norm, that I purchased today, on Reverb.com. Very quick response through Reverb messaging. Thanks for adding a very personal touch to my transaction. Best wishes.
I notice the pre-J200 Larson jumbo Euphenon acoustic guitar has the mustache/open book headstock. Very interesting. Yea, I think Norm's got a bit of a vintage guitar addiction to say the least. But it's so sweeeeet though. LOL
Norm comes to visit Guitar Maniacs in Tacoma fairly often (they also sell a lot of great vintage gear), I standing next to him and was completely nerding out that I'd met him.
Bless you Norm, you're doing a huge service to musicians everywhere by having a huge collection to buy, research and enjoy of all these wonderful instruments. Kids these days don't even know, 25yrs playing and slowly but surely all my main go to guitars are 30+ yrs old...can't beat that quality and feeling the story of the instrument when you play it. Nothing like it✌🤘👊👍😀
Although other people have commentated before me, I must also say how beautiful that blonde Gibson ES-330 is. I have a (non vintage) lefty Sunburst Gibson ES-330 and I love it. The ES-330 is a very underrated guitar.
I hope Lemmo reads comments. Mark A. did keep it fresh, and had historical references that were really helpful. Redundancy is the pitfall.; and with each instrument being unique, each story should be as well. Basic Research. Lemmo is a tremendous talent, and one very likable dude.
If you haven't been down to see Norm and you swing an axe....make sure you get there. It is a sonic museum. Oh and reverb sound guy. I hereby knight thee. Bravo on having a proper mic in front of the cabinet.
Norm is a legend. Fantastic! Glad you guys are on the internet now, I cant afford any of these guitars,... But it warms my heart to see them and hear them. Thanks. 👍
Norm, I’m sure there’s other videos of it but this is the first time I’ve seen you play. Really tasty especially the first little progression. Just a perfect thing to display that beautiful guitar
@@eloisecorlett8613 "George Michael - I can't make you love me" is what I was told. The original is piano. The guitar sounds 100 times better in my opinion! I wish I could get a full length to transcribe!
It's neat to hear from Norm himself. Always came across as a cool guy, but he's much more genuine and sincere in this video. Makes my purchases from him that much better. Nice job.
God Bless Norman ! Love his passion and knowledge of these beautiful instruments and the history behind them. Next time I’m in California I’m going to come shopping...can’t wait🙏
Love that Larson Bros guitar! I've got a Prairie State 425, a H.J. Flower Mayflower, and a Maurer Mandolin... would never part with any of my Larson Bros instruments. Every bit as good as Pre-War Martins.
Norm I live in the UK but it’s my dream to visit your store and buy a nice true historic 59 Gibson les paul or a fender custom shop telecaster you are the one and only MR GUITAR as far as I’m concerned you also have a very kind heart you seem the kind of guy who would give his last dime to help a guy out god bless you norm.
I was in the store about three weeks ago. It's like a shrine. I even got to shake hands with Norman, who was very patient and good-natured about it. Could have sworn I saw Tommy Emmanuel just sitting on that couch Norman is on, but I now think it was just an old guy with gray hair. I'll kick myself if it somehow turns out that was Tommy after all. This place is well worth a visit if you're anywhere near Tarzana. Parking is good, BTW.
Very satisfying video. I remember that scene in Back to the Future with the ES345 not being period correct. I'm glad to hear the explanation now. And the amps on stage in that same movie were Fender Silverface if my memory is not playing tricks! Not period correct either. I guess the director had a vision that noone could contradict.
It's just a guitar store and it's not like if you're some regular guy he's going to let you sit there and sample all the vintage guitars. Also go look at some of the reviews of the store, the staff seems pretty full of themselves and Norm definitely is a star fucker. If I were in the market for an expensive vintage guitar I'd definitely go there but there are plenty of places online to see and hear vintage guitars.
A format where Norm talks about the guitar and Lemmo plays them in front of a pro recording setup like that would get me into Gotd again. Very nice video. Norm needs to realize what a difference better sound recording technique (lav mics when speaking, dynamic mics on guitar amps) and a dedicated video editor would make.
Lemmo indeed! I’m going to The Whisky for a gig in January, coming all the way from the UK. Going to visit Norms Holy Grail of guitar shops (hopefully) when Lemmo’s doing a demo!!
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Several years ago I went to Norm's store to window shop for awhile. Even though I was a nobody, Norm was incredibly gracious and showed me a lot of beautiful guitars and memorabilia from his storeroom, including the top hat given to him by Tom Petty. He is the kind of guy that is rarer than even his rarest guitars.
When Norm was talking about Tom Petty, it got me a little choked up. My God, the world misses Tom Petty!
Amen brother. Words can not articulate. I felt the same way. Such sentimental value and provenance
Gone too soon...
That’s a fact. I regret never seeing him play life.
Wish they had this great sounding recordings on Norman's TH-cam channel...
Dont get it either :/
I concur. Norm needs to pony up for a better recording system for jenn
i hear too bassy mix
Anything's better than the phone mic
Yeah,they really need too...they are just too good not to,ya know?!
The person playing the guitars is a monster player!!
Lemmo right?
The one and only Michael Lemmo
Don't forget about Todd, he is the one playing all the acoustic guitars. Lemmo plays the electrics. They are both great players.
Yes! Excellent player!
Diego Lópezlira that’s not Mark?
Norm's Rare Guitars has become a tourist destination in LA.
Kind of like Pawn Stars in Las Vegas.
It has been for quite a while.
Lemmo needs a raise man
nice to catch that rare glimpse of Jenn shooting the videos with Lemmo and Todd!
Right? She's a curvy dark-haired girl, totally 180° from what I expected
No one:
Norm: "-a buddy of mine"
😂
The riff played on the ES330 was fantastic.
Lenmo is a beast
Agreed. The guitar, and that music on it....tremendous.
Just perfect
He courts all those guitars like soul mates
Whoever is demoing these guitars is doing a fine job
Guy Lee sounds like Michael Lemmo
The shots showing a ring on the strumming hand are him if I'm not mistaken
Lemmo on electrics and Todd on acoustics
This part is unmistakably Lemmo: 1:59
@@luismendo ...Sho'nuff that's Lemmo! ....(if ya watch everyday it's unmistakably Lemmow) Luis, I would put $ down that you watch everyday,am I right? Lol!
A visit to Norman's Rare Guitars is on my bucket list.
redrock1963 mine too
Man I feel bad for you guys, I live 2 blocks away.
@@donsmith5385Same here. I stopped going years ago -- Agnesi was a jerkoff. I should pop in now that he's gone.
MuscleDad420 yup he was a tone snob
Norm. This is such a privilege to see you talking about the people who are movers and shakers. To see your guitars and to hear how they sound is just breathtaking. Your books show me what taste you have. Your archive of books and videos will be an everlasting archive. Thanks a million Norm. I'm hooked.
More like this please, I love to listen to Norm.
That 58 Strat is one of the finest sounding strats I have ever heard ...my dream guitar !
I first met Norm in 1975. Playing the organ in a little club on Oxnard Street. Same height, same last name. Did some business with the stores, (the first two), over the years. I ran into him at a probate auction in Pico Rivera for Paul MacElewain, an old Jazz player. I was looking for a bass, needed one really and didn't have much money. Had just bought a home. They had one nice old Gibson bass, but bidding had been really strong on the spectacular old Gibsons there and I knew I was doomed. I had mentioned to Norm my situation. Did me a real solid that day. Whispered in a couple of ears, and I went home high bidder. I'll never forget that kindness.
That '58 strat looks and sounds gorgeous. Beautiful clean tone
Davis Films hasn't seen much daylight with so much red still on it
Norms a good guy,treats people the right way , my wife and kids visited the store few years ago and they enjoyed their time, Norms got some good stories in his book,I especially loved the George Harrison Les Paul story !
Joe Masse always wondered if Norm ever did any kind of deal with EC, think he has a place in Venice
That ES-330 looks insanely clean! It looks newer than the VOS stuff from the Custom Shop.
I follow Normans Rare Guitars along wit Jay Boone's Emerald City Guitars on YT for quite a while now.
In this video they really nailed the sound! I love it!
Why can't we hear that on "Guitar Of The Day" ... like every day?
Klaus J. Weyerhaeuser Norm's is for player grade, ECG is collector grade for rich big tech dudes
Michael Lemmo plays the electrics, Todd Wisenbaker plays the acoustics. Amp is usually a 66 Pro Reverb. Subscribe to the Normans Rare Guitars channel and download the All Guitar Network app for more.
That is the best sounding strat and es-330 i've ever heard
Nice guitarist.
I also thought those two guitars were the clear stand outs, both sounded ridiculously good. It's amazing that they've made it through the years in such amazing shape too.
I just happened to make it in the store the day they were filming this. Thats me at 5:14 :) Got to meet Norman shake his hand and got him to sign a copy of his book. Nice guy! Sure wish I could have walked away with a guitar but it was not in a position to do that while on this vacation. I told Norm I'd be back to buy a guitar from him. He said "I'll forgive you for it" I know Norm makes his living doing this, but thats a comment coming from a guy who really loves the instruments he sells. Can't wait to go back again with the intent to buy!
That is some of the coolest guitar playing I’ve ever heard .!
The SwitchMaster was Frank Zappas main guitar before he went to the SG for his main guitar while touring,i got to see Frank play his SwitchMaster with the Mothers.
The Kid, Michael Lemmo!!
I'll bet Norm is sorry he sold the Back to the Future guitar so cheap.
That Tom Petty's red SG is really gorgeous and well taken care of by the old owner himself (RIP, Tom). For sure it costs a lot of "bread". But for us ordinary guitar players and hobbyist, it's only in our dreams we can have a guitar like that...:)
Nah, it was just a production mass produced SG.
People put too much stock in "vintage" or think that great players (writers in Tom's case) instruments are "special". All those old Gibson and Fenders, Rickenbackers etc were just guitars.....they were in some guitar store just like guitars today.
I mean if you gave a guy like Eric Clapton a 300 Squier Strat and let his guitar tech do his thing to it, when Clapton played it it would sound just as good as a 1958 Strat but if you gave me a 1958 Strat it wouldn't sound any better than me playing a modern Squier....because I'm not that good.
I just get tired of the reverence people have for vintage guitars. Almost everything else.....newer is better, functionality wise. New TVs are better than ones from the 50s, cars today are better than cars from the 50s, phones today are better than phones from the 50s but for some reason people still think guitars made decades ago are better than ones made today and I just don't get it.
man that Tom Petty guitar/hat was amazing! beyond cool
I see the guitar, hanging on the wall behind Norm, that I purchased today, on Reverb.com. Very quick response through Reverb messaging. Thanks for adding a very personal touch to my transaction. Best wishes.
Cool story
I notice the pre-J200 Larson jumbo Euphenon acoustic guitar has the mustache/open book headstock. Very interesting. Yea, I think Norm's got a bit of a vintage guitar addiction to say the least. But it's so sweeeeet though. LOL
Norm comes to visit Guitar Maniacs in Tacoma fairly often (they also sell a lot of great vintage gear), I standing next to him and was completely nerding out that I'd met him.
Lol...I don't blame ya,I would be nerding out too! Awesome story man✌
The 1958 strat in the beginning is amazing. Sounds great clean. Whoever owned it loved that guitar dearly.
Emmanuel Alejandro or didn’t love it at all, never played it, and left it in its case in their closet for 50 years...
Norman’s rare guitars is the holy grail of guitar shops
That 58 strat is amazing sounding...OMG all these guitars are just the cream of the crop. The blonde es 330 is worth everything I own.
An album of the guest playing the different guitars would be a great fundraiser and a must have for Norman's Rare Guitars fans. Please… ❤
I finally saw Jen! I can go to heaven happy!
Bless you Norm, you're doing a huge service to musicians everywhere by having a huge collection to buy, research and enjoy of all these wonderful instruments. Kids these days don't even know, 25yrs playing and slowly but surely all my main go to guitars are 30+ yrs old...can't beat that quality and feeling the story of the instrument when you play it. Nothing like it✌🤘👊👍😀
Although other people have commentated before me, I must also say how beautiful that blonde Gibson ES-330 is. I have a (non vintage) lefty Sunburst Gibson ES-330 and I love it. The ES-330 is a very underrated guitar.
Fascinating stories and super cool guitars! I could get lost in these videos for days.....
Great video! Love seeing Norm’s on Reverb
Saw Tom Petty when he toured with Dylan... I miss Tom Petty... showing that guitar was very cool
Visiting Norman's Rare Guitar store is definitely on my bucket list.
Norman you are a amazing player. This is the first podcast I’ve seen you play like are on this one.
I loved Norman's style of playing using a pick and his other three fingers.
What's the song at 9:45?
I hope Lemmo reads comments. Mark A. did keep it fresh, and had historical references that were really helpful. Redundancy is the pitfall.; and with each instrument being unique, each story should be as well. Basic Research. Lemmo is a tremendous talent, and one very likable dude.
If you haven't been down to see Norm and you swing an axe....make sure you get there. It is a sonic museum. Oh and reverb sound guy. I hereby knight thee. Bravo on having a proper mic in front of the cabinet.
Norm is a legend.
Fantastic!
Glad you guys are on the internet now,
I cant afford any of these guitars,...
But it warms my heart to see them and hear them.
Thanks. 👍
This is such a great format .. chat and playing mixed together... all of Norms videos should be like this .. especially the sound quality
Norm, I’m sure there’s other videos of it but this is the first time I’ve seen you play. Really tasty especially the first little progression. Just a perfect thing to display that beautiful guitar
Norm.. a friend of mine used to see Jaco play a lot in south Florida before he was anyone..Greetings from Florida!!
Hey guys can someone tell me what is being played on the 58 Strat around 0:35?
H OD it sounds like “I can’t make you love me” except it sounds like a cover version
H OD did anyone find out the song?
@@eloisecorlett8613 "George Michael - I can't make you love me" is what I was told. The original is piano. The guitar sounds 100 times better in my opinion! I wish I could get a full length to transcribe!
Is that Michael Lemmo playing? He showcases each piece masterfully! Great guitars great playing!✌️❤️
What amp was the 1958 strat being played through? Sounds amazing!
I'm guessing a Fender Deluxe Reverb, all EQ settings on noon, just a touch of reverb... you gotta watch their channel to get that joke. ;-)
@@OzziePete1 nice Mark Agnesi reference!
It's neat to hear from Norm himself. Always came across as a cool guy, but he's much more genuine and sincere in this video. Makes my purchases from him that much better. Nice job.
Yeah,hes a great guy...
Cool story on the 1960 ES-335 that got used in Back To The Future. And that early 3TS Stratocaster is spectacular looking and sounding
Norm’s TH-cam channel is one of my number ones ! Kindest regards from France
God Bless Norman ! Love his passion and knowledge of these beautiful instruments and the history behind them. Next time I’m in California I’m going to come shopping...can’t wait🙏
Finally at 13:28, a good look at Jen, the director and cinematographer!
Love that Larson Bros guitar! I've got a Prairie State 425, a H.J. Flower Mayflower, and a Maurer Mandolin... would never part with any of my Larson Bros instruments. Every bit as good as Pre-War Martins.
You’re a legend, Norm 🙏🏻
Finally we got to see Jenn love you norm one day I'll make it out there one day
Norm I live in the UK but it’s my dream to visit your store and buy a nice true historic 59 Gibson les paul or a fender custom shop telecaster you are the one and only MR GUITAR as far as I’m concerned you also have a very kind heart you seem the kind of guy who would give his last dime to help a guy out god bless you norm.
That strat sounds heavenly..
Tom Petty was something else - So unique. Thank you for your awesome vids.
What a lot of people also don't know is that The Larson Bros guitars had the open book headstock before Gibson did.
Norm is so cool....he has done a lot for the industry
What what he playing in the intro?
Norm is such a chill guy! I’d love to have a drink with him and the gang!
That blonde 330 and the Ric are 2 of my dream guitars ! Thanks Norm,Lemmo,and Jen !
2nd Jen sighting.
It's like a guitar museum, but you can buy the peices, lol! I love this place,and can't wait to fly out just to visit! Thanks guys!
I was in the store about three weeks ago. It's like a shrine. I even got to shake hands with Norman, who was very patient and good-natured about it. Could have sworn I saw Tommy Emmanuel just sitting on that couch Norman is on, but I now think it was just an old guy with gray hair. I'll kick myself if it somehow turns out that was Tommy after all. This place is well worth a visit if you're anywhere near Tarzana. Parking is good, BTW.
I love guitars so much that I could watch a 2 hour version of this video
Thank you or posting this Norm. Please do more of this
Very satisfying video. I remember that scene in Back to the Future with the ES345 not being period correct. I'm glad to hear the explanation now. And the amps on stage in that same movie were Fender Silverface if my memory is not playing tricks! Not period correct either. I guess the director had a vision that noone could contradict.
You are the most inspiring person in the sales business ever thanks Norm for all you do and these amazing videos you have made. 😊👍
Would sell my soul to visit norm's but it's a long way from the UK......! LOL.
It's just a guitar store and it's not like if you're some regular guy he's going to let you sit there and sample all the vintage guitars.
Also go look at some of the reviews of the store, the staff seems pretty full of themselves and Norm definitely is a star fucker.
If I were in the market for an expensive vintage guitar I'd definitely go there but there are plenty of places online to see and hear vintage guitars.
Does anyone know what lemmo is playing on that first strat ?
Same!
A format where Norm talks about the guitar and Lemmo plays them in front of a pro recording setup like that would get me into Gotd again. Very nice video. Norm needs to realize what a difference better sound recording technique (lav mics when speaking, dynamic mics on guitar amps) and a dedicated video editor would make.
Vintage things are cool but a vintage guitar that you can play and feel and enjoy must be an amazing experience.
Very enjoyable. Listing to the stories about the awesome guitars actually gave them life. Thanks, hope to see more.
Nice playing Norm!!
Your the best Norm! I miss browsing your collection at the shop.
That 330 and Stromberg were outrageous
First song played on the 58’ strat?
Id also like to know
Absolutely awesome
Finally -- a Jen sighting!
What joy to watch and listen to. Thank you for sharing!
His playing is so beautiful
So awesome! Awesome stories. And whoever was playing/demoing the guitars is amazing!
Norm is a national treasure
Really nice to hear Norm talk story. Thanks.
👍
dumb question, but what's the tune norm's playing at the start?
I was gonna ask the same thing. Sounds like a John Mayer song.
That's Michael Lemmo playing and it's one of his original songs
@@jon.wilson hell yeah! thanks alot :)
IMichael Lemmo is the one playing here and the song is called Stratosphere
I’d love to check this place out. So cool to have a store like this today.
This is beautifully presented Norm and crew 👌
Great 🎵 Stuff Norm!!! This is why I love the guitar!!
I love Norm and the crew
Lemmo indeed! I’m going to The Whisky for a gig in January, coming all the way from the UK. Going to visit Norms Holy Grail of guitar shops (hopefully) when Lemmo’s doing a demo!!
This was a really nice video. Norm seems like a class act.
I absolutley have to come to your store man!!