Pure guitar porn.. Norm buys 79 more guitars

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  • kt66kt66 Frets: 315
    This was from a Texas guitar show and loads of owners dying off and gear getting sold to dealers. 
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  • KitsuneKitsune Frets: 292
    Watched this last night, pretty damned interesting. Theres supposed to be a red ES block 335 in there.
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  • I like this channel ... when most of them shut up and let the instruments to the talking  B)
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  • duotoneduotone Frets: 971
    Has anyone here read his 'Confessions of a vintage guitar dealer' book?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-Vintage-Guitar-Dealer-Memoirs/dp/1495035115
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  • peteripeteri Frets: 1283
    As Mike has said, there's just been a massive show at Arlington in Texas.

    That's basically Norm's model - he goes to shows, buys up a lot of stock - adds a mark-up (quite a big one from what I've heard) and moves it on.

    Plus dripping in a lot of stuff he's been stockpiling since the 70s/80s

    Looks like an amazing shop and I'll certainly visit one day, but like all shops you hear good and bad things if you ask around enough
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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8175
    I think he has fully earned the right to charge top dollar. Arguably the finest vintage dealer in the world? If anyone knows of any better ones, please do NOT post details. I am supposed to be working today.
    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • mli3mli3 Frets: 206
    I like the way he calls his customers "victims" haha
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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1384
    edited October 2018
    I like watching the Insta vids, guitar of the day, and so on. Pretty much all the guitars are beyond my reach financially, and I don't think I'd ever pay $10K for a guitar anyway, or collect them like paintings.

    I also do get a bit tired of hearing the same "classic rock" riffs played on every guitar demo.

    I think Andy on the Pro Guitar Shop vids chooses way better riffs to demo gear.

    They have a video as well of cheap and weird guitars which I like, as they're quirky enough to be different, but attainable!
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  • Strat54Strat54 Frets: 2329
    Norm goes to GuitArlington every year, well its moved to Fort Worth this year so maybe they renamed it. He gets in there as a dealer the day before it opens to the public and buys from the other traders. He gets all the good stuff and does pay dearly for it. The guys know what he wants and likes by now. Most of this stuff will never need to be advertised, it will go to high end clients or sell soon as this video gets seen. Norm goes with a shopping list too, he's very savvy...he knows what sells and having dealt with him a few times a really warm,friendly decent guy. One of the honest guys. 
    Vintage guitars? Hype? The real pro's don't think so but there no point trying to reason with the negativity here.....you stick with your MIM's and Epi's.....each to their own.

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  • ElwoodElwood Frets: 452
    I thought it was a bit of a boring selection show. I'm sure there is someone more interesting hidden away!
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  • WolfetoneWolfetone Frets: 1479
    Strat54 said:
    Norm goes to GuitArlington every year, well its moved to Fort Worth this year so maybe they renamed it. He gets in there as a dealer the day before it opens to the public and buys from the other traders. He gets all the good stuff and does pay dearly for it. The guys know what he wants and likes by now. Most of this stuff will never need to be advertised, it will go to high end clients or sell soon as this video gets seen. Norm goes with a shopping list too, he's very savvy...he knows what sells and having dealt with him a few times a really warm,friendly decent guy. One of the honest guys. 
    Vintage guitars? Hype? The real pro's don't think so but there no point trying to reason with the negativity here.....you stick with your MIM's and Epi's.....each to their own.

    Agreed. Not that I could ever afford any of them but there's something very magical about an old vintage guitar. Not really sure what's at the root of it but it's probably the 'If this guitar could talk' thing...... even if id did spend most of its time under someones bed...(if you get my drift).  
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  • darthed1981darthed1981 Frets: 11669
    WezV said:


    I remember staring in the guitar shop window at 13 years old before I could play a note.  I'm not just drawn to guitars because I am a guitarist.  I am a guitarist because I am drawn to guitars.

    They have an aesthetic appeal totally separate from musicality.  That's okay.  Accept it.
    That's very interesting @WezV

    I was drawn to guitars because of music I love that's played on them and though I like them, I've never had the draw to very high-end or vintage guitars many others do.

    I'd never thought of it that way round as someone seeing the guitar, loving the aesthetic and wanting to play it before but it does explain an awful lot of gear culture.

    Food for thought.

    We have to be so very careful, what we believe in...
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  • jhumberjhumber Frets: 238
    duotone said:
    Has anyone here read his 'Confessions of a vintage guitar dealer' book?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-Vintage-Guitar-Dealer-Memoirs/dp/1495035115
    Yes, it's a great read. If I remember correctly I gave mine away to a forum member on here who was looking for a copy. I can't recall who it was but it's possible they'll see this message and pass it on in turn :)
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16541
    WezV said:


    I remember staring in the guitar shop window at 13 years old before I could play a note.  I'm not just drawn to guitars because I am a guitarist.  I am a guitarist because I am drawn to guitars.

    They have an aesthetic appeal totally separate from musicality.  That's okay.  Accept it.
    That's very interesting @WezV

    I was drawn to guitars because of music I love that's played on them and though I like them, I've never had the draw to very high-end or vintage guitars many others do.

    I'd never thought of it that way round as someone seeing the guitar, loving the aesthetic and wanting to play it before but it does explain an awful lot of gear culture.

    Food for thought.

    I guess I am drawn to the aesthetic because I like the music that's played on them first.  I don't think it's that different
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  • Oh dear, that Junior. ❤️
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  • darthed1981darthed1981 Frets: 11669
    WezV said:
    WezV said:


    I remember staring in the guitar shop window at 13 years old before I could play a note.  I'm not just drawn to guitars because I am a guitarist.  I am a guitarist because I am drawn to guitars.

    They have an aesthetic appeal totally separate from musicality.  That's okay.  Accept it.
    That's very interesting @WezV

    I was drawn to guitars because of music I love that's played on them and though I like them, I've never had the draw to very high-end or vintage guitars many others do.

    I'd never thought of it that way round as someone seeing the guitar, loving the aesthetic and wanting to play it before but it does explain an awful lot of gear culture.

    Food for thought.

    I guess I am drawn to the aesthetic because I like the music that's played on them first.  I don't think it's that different
    Fair enough so. 

    To be clear, I wasn't trying to imply a different or superior motivation or anything even remotely negative, more understand the way we all find ourselves where we are.
    We have to be so very careful, what we believe in...
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  • DannyPDannyP Frets: 1667
    That guy at 8mins45, the haunted look, the thousand yard stare - I know exactly how he feels!
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  • Strat54Strat54 Frets: 2329
    WezV said:


    I remember staring in the guitar shop window at 13 years old before I could play a note.  I'm not just drawn to guitars because I am a guitarist.  I am a guitarist because I am drawn to guitars.

    They have an aesthetic appeal totally separate from musicality.  That's okay.  Accept it.
    That's very interesting @WezV

    I was drawn to guitars because of music I love that's played on them and though I like them, I've never had the draw to very high-end or vintage guitars many others do.

    I'd never thought of it that way round as someone seeing the guitar, loving the aesthetic and wanting to play it before but it does explain an awful lot of gear culture.

    Food for thought.

    I was drawn to guitar because of my love for the music it created, just so happened that even back in the 80's a lot of bands were already using vintage guitars rather than new ones, plus there was that period where US production didn't exist.
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16541
    WezV said:
    WezV said:


    I remember staring in the guitar shop window at 13 years old before I could play a note.  I'm not just drawn to guitars because I am a guitarist.  I am a guitarist because I am drawn to guitars.

    They have an aesthetic appeal totally separate from musicality.  That's okay.  Accept it.
    That's very interesting @WezV

    I was drawn to guitars because of music I love that's played on them and though I like them, I've never had the draw to very high-end or vintage guitars many others do.

    I'd never thought of it that way round as someone seeing the guitar, loving the aesthetic and wanting to play it before but it does explain an awful lot of gear culture.

    Food for thought.

    I guess I am drawn to the aesthetic because I like the music that's played on them first.  I don't think it's that different
    Fair enough so. 

    To be clear, I wasn't trying to imply a different or superior motivation or anything even remotely negative, more understand the way we all find ourselves where we are.
    I can certainly explain some by the love of the music, les pauls, explorers, offsets etc..

    I can't explain why a 13 year old version of me was instantly drawn to a sunburst wood bodied resonator, or D'angelico archtop.... but i do remember finding them fascinating instruments even back then
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  • Strat54 said:.....you stick with your MIM's and Epi's.....each to their own.

    You probably play epi's and MIM's cos you can afford epi's and MIM's.  Like you say Buddy each to his own.
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