Buxom Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I shouldn't have, but it was at such a steal. I got it for a total of $110. It's a vintage Norma, from the mid 60s, made in Japan under Teisco. More pictures and review when it gets here. Here's one from the auction as a preview. Missing a few screws, but I can replace those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Nice find! Japanese guitars from the sixties are ace. You can get some real bratty garage rock tones out of those beauties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Going to need a tuner upgrade probably, but it looks pretty badass. Has a bit of wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Nice. I find it very common that guitars from the Japan 60's guitars are really good or really horrible. No in between with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 That's true, it really all depends on the models you get and especially the factory it came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 QC was inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I shouldn't have, but it was at such a steal. Half of that sentence is exactly correct. Cracked myself up. Enjoy it, I'm glad someone finally is! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Half of that sentence is exactly correct. Cracked myself up. Enjoy it, I'm glad someone finally is! rct Yes, I know how much of a great buy I got. Such a good deal, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 But what's so funny about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 eh. Ok. It woulda been great in old usenet text days. "I shouldn't have". That's exactly right. All them guitars ever built ain't worth 110 dollars. I'm just a crusty old guy that, like my buds, couldn't wait to not use those kinds of things anymore. But today, they are wanted, even coveted. So enjoy! I'm glad it ended up in the hands of someone that wants it and will use it! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 ahhh. Yea, I was one of the people that wanted one. I'm prepared for hell, cause these things can be really tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10K-DB Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thats really something,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thats really something,,,, It's quite an oddball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Those pickups are going to be weak but they should work great with fuzz pedals or a Big Muff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Yea, I know. I'm probably going to have to pot them, unless it has already been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Two words, bottle neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Now, where have I seen something like that before......... ...It's a vintage Norma, from the mid 60s, made in Japan under Teisco... Not quite. This snippet courtesy of VintAxe.com's FAQ page; "Normas were built in Japan between 1965 to 1970 by the Tombo Company and distributed in the U.S. by Strum´N Drum, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois." I actually think it's quite cool. Not $110 cool, but cool nonetheless. I've half-fancied a (don't take this the wrong way) really crappy guitar for a wee while now. Ever since I got into Seasick Steve, in fact. Somehow playing that kind of rawness on an expensive instrument just seems plain wrong... I hope you change those grey knobs for something more appropriate, though. Perhaps FenderGuy1 can post you some spare ones from an old TV set? Looking forward to the review when it arrives! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Those pickups are going to be weak but they should work great with fuzz pedals or a Big Muff OP stole that guitar for the price. Norma is the same as Teisco. Those pickups are generally hotter then the Devil's left nut. Teisco's are typically shorter scale so the strings have some twang and thwap. It's a mega-gritty lo-fi garage sound unlike anything from Gibson or Fender. Think Jack White. Open your ears and have fun exploring sounds with that one! Monster score. If you don't like it, I'll take it off your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenderGuy1 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Now, where have I seen something like that before......... Not quite. This snippet courtesy of VintAxe.com's FAQ page; "Normas were built in Japan between 1965 to 1970 by the Tombo Company and distributed in the U.S. by Strum´N Drum, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois." I actually think it's quite cool. Not $110 cool, but cool nonetheless. I've half-fancied a (don't take this the wrong way) really crappy guitar for a wee while now. Ever since I got into Seasick Steve, in fact. Somehow playing that kind of rawness on an expensive instrument just seems plain wrong... I hope you change those grey knobs for something more appropriate, though. Perhaps FenderGuy1 can post you some spare ones from an old TV set? Looking forward to the review when it arrives! P. I would be happy to, only control knobs not the tuner knobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I even think it is 200$ cool! Look at those two fat white switch knobs! That is old school! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenKen Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 You what is really sad....... I got my first vintage guitar when it was brand new! Ouch! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Supposed to be here tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Just came about 30 minutes ago. Still cleaning it. Anyways, the neck and body are solid through and through and both pickups work and sound great. The frets, as I suspected, are low. I'll get it refretted soon. This is also literally the lightest guitar I've ever held. The acoustic i have outweighs it. It feels somewhere in the 3 lb range. It's very small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 A band I play in are geeks for Normas, Teiscos, etc. They are all smallish, light, & slightly short scale - 3/4 size isn't quite right, maybe 4/5? Built for little Japanese rockers I guess. Great big sound with lots of bloom though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 It looks good IMO and a bit different... What we are all desirous of now is, if we may be permitted to request A sound clip V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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