E-minor7 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) Once in a while these pages tell us that not all Norlins were weak - and I for 1 have sung in that choir. It's basically a positive thing, though the pattern is here to stay : they were double-X-braced, heavier and therefor vibrate like larks with lead on their wings. This guy knows, but couldn't care less. Almost as if guided by higher guards he has found his s-mate. And isn't it terrific. At times things turn out exactly as they should - still completely unpredictable. Edited March 12, 2023 by E-minor7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) Almost 10 years ago my 1974 J-50 Deluxe got so bad it was no longer playable. Took it to the luthier who thought he could fix it by planing down the neck and replacing the frets instead of a neck reset. Went to pick it up and asked if he had any problems, to which he replied the only "problem" was that he was having so much fun playing it, he didn't want to give it back! I specifically mentioned some of the negative comments about Norlin's that I've read here and he just shook his head and thought it was pretty funny. And it really did sound great after he fixed it, much better than it ever had. Whenever my daughter came for a visit, my son in law would go right for the '74 J-50, not the 1965 or 2008 models. Gave it to him on sort of a permanent loan many years go and he still loves it. I'm not going to claim that these are Gibson's best work, but people should probably give them a chance instead of passing them by based on complaints they see online. Have not looked for awhile so maybe things have changed, but the 70's Gibsons used to sell for pretty reasonable prices, like the $1000 to $1500 range, depending on condition. Edited March 13, 2023 by Boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 That sounded very, very nice. It appears to be a great guitar for a band mix. The only bad thing I heard was that the bass was a little lacking to my tase, otherwise fantastic. Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Boyd said: Almost 10 years ago my 1974 J-50 Deluxe got so bad it was no longer playable. Took it to the luthier who thought he could fix it by planing down the neck and replacing the frets instead of a neck reset. Went to pick it up and asked if he had any problems, to which he replied the only "problem" was that he was having so much fun playing it, he didn't want to give it back! I specifically mentioned some of the negative comments about Norlin's that I've read here and he just shook his had and thought it was pretty funny. And it really did sound great after he fixed it, much better than it ever had. Whenever my daughter came for a visit, my son in law would go right for the '74 J-50, not the 1965 or 2008 models. Gave it to him on sort of a permanent loan many years go and he still loves it. I'm not going to claim that these are Gibson's best work, but people should probably give them a chance instead of passing them by based on complaints they see online. Have not looked for awhile so maybe things have changed, but the 70's Gibsons used to sell for pretty reasonable prices, like the $1000 to $1500 range, depending on condition. Yes, that's exactly the point the guy (and I) try to make. Still have to say that the 2 Norlins I played in a shop recently just didn't 'have it'. They confirmed the darker side of the myth. I of course tried them in order to maybe see/hear the light. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 It just goes to show that guitars are individuals. If a guitar speaks to you, that's all that matters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I have a Norlin SG that kicks butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I've probably owned 25 Les Pauls. The only one I currently own is a sandwich body 1971 gold top Deluxe. A couple Les Pauls from my past that were outstanding.... a 1979 and a 1980. Gotta get past the stigma and let them speak to you if they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Wow! What are the chances? Of all the models, of all the brands, of all the guitars in the world, and the very best one in all the categories which turns out to be a Gibson, walks into this Gibson fanboy's life. Amazing. This guy is delusional. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 11 minutes ago, RBSinTo said: Wow! What are the chances? Of all the models, of all the brands, of all the guitars in the world, and the very best one in all the categories which turns out to be a Gibson, walks into this Gibson fanboy's life. Amazing. This guy is delusional. RBSinTo Well, the guy is an extreme example of what we all aim for - and when luck smiles upon us experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, E-minor7 said: Well, the guy is an extreme example of what we all aim for - and when luck smiles upon us experience. I expected no less a reply from you, Mr. minor 7, as you and he are members of the same subset of extreme guitar fanatics . The only difference is that his musings are less incomprehensible than yours. RBSinTo Edited March 19, 2023 by RBSinTo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 1 hour ago, RBSinTo said: I expected no less a reply from you, Mr. minor 7, as you and he are members of the same subset of extreme guitar fanatics . The only difference is that his musings are less incomprehensible than yours. RBSinTo Who pissed in his Wheaties? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 2 hours ago, RBSinTo said: I expected no less a reply from you, Mr. minor 7, as you and he are members of the same subset of extreme guitar fanatics . The only difference is that his musings are less incomprehensible than yours. RBSinTo Chew on this one dig the party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RvrDxn Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/19/2023 at 8:21 AM, RBSinTo said: I expected no less a reply from you, Mr. minor 7, as you and he are members of the same subset of extreme guitar fanatics . The only difference is that his musings are less incomprehensible than yours. RBSinTo How is the whole “being a di*k on the internet thing” working out for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 17 minutes ago, RvrDxn said: How is the whole “being a di*k on the internet thing” working out for you? He's got a lot of experience at it, sadly. You know what mama said ; if you can't say something nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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