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MGR/David Fraser « Norman B-20 »
Published on 10/17/02 at 15:00I bought this guitar used for $350 Canadian with a sound-hole pickup and a hardshell case.
It sounds great, deep and not tinny at all. It is the best sounding guitar in it's price range hands down. The hardware is solid and the woods used are quality, I'm also told these guitars are handcrafted. Definently the best acoustic guitar you can get for your money.
Since I bought mine used I can't say too much about the wear and tear the previous owner put it through, but I've put it through some rough times. The Bridge is starting to come off of the body and I've talked to a previous B-20 owner who had the same problem. I'm not sure how much this will cost to fix or if it's even repairable at this point, but if it's under $100 it would definently be worth it. Also, it doesn't have the easiest action in the world, but that's good for me because it was my first guitar.
Besides the aforementioned bridge problem this guitar is built extremely well. The tuning pegs, although not flashy, do their job and the rest of the guitar is flawless.
This is the most inexpensive quality solidtop guitar you can buy.
If it wasn't for that nasty bridge problem it would be a 5, if you see one scoop it up, you won't regret it. I'm also thinking of installing a Soundchecker "Accu_stic" condenser pickup in it. If anyone has any experience with this type of pickup could they please email me at davecfraser@hotmail.com. Thanks
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It sounds great, deep and not tinny at all. It is the best sounding guitar in it's price range hands down. The hardware is solid and the woods used are quality, I'm also told these guitars are handcrafted. Definently the best acoustic guitar you can get for your money.
Since I bought mine used I can't say too much about the wear and tear the previous owner put it through, but I've put it through some rough times. The Bridge is starting to come off of the body and I've talked to a previous B-20 owner who had the same problem. I'm not sure how much this will cost to fix or if it's even repairable at this point, but if it's under $100 it would definently be worth it. Also, it doesn't have the easiest action in the world, but that's good for me because it was my first guitar.
Besides the aforementioned bridge problem this guitar is built extremely well. The tuning pegs, although not flashy, do their job and the rest of the guitar is flawless.
This is the most inexpensive quality solidtop guitar you can buy.
If it wasn't for that nasty bridge problem it would be a 5, if you see one scoop it up, you won't regret it. I'm also thinking of installing a Soundchecker "Accu_stic" condenser pickup in it. If anyone has any experience with this type of pickup could they please email me at davecfraser@hotmail.com. Thanks
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com