MGR/Bill M. « Norman B-20 »
Published on 02/25/04 at 15:00I was in need of an acoustic upgrade to replace my korean fender, and tried many a martin and taylor in the under $1000 category, don't ask how i found this on ebay but i did and got it with a case for $200
Quality and sound- It reminds me of a martin so much, like the new DMs or D-1s, just not fancy- its nicer than a DXME or DX1
Sound is sweet and has low action that I like- I know the previous owner had it set-up professionally with new elixer strings.
Remarkable guitar.
Nothing really just wish the rosette was fancier--but thats being petty.
Seems that the older models either had a model # or serial # missing from the label-mine has the serial but I know its a B-20 due to the specs.
this one has the red label with maple leaf
unbelievable- Solid wood all around. I thought this guitar would be my bang around /bring to the beach or park guitar--This thing is too nice- I probably will take it out sometimes but not for a while--this is a 94 model and its still like new- smooth frets and fingerboard and comfortable to play-well built--I am very happy.
Just get one-Normans are starting to develop a rep here in the US- Although still uncommon-I spent two hours researching this guitar before I bought it cuz I never heard of the name- although I knew Canadian guitars were well made I was a skeptic at first., This is not a beginner guitar-unless the beginner is serious one. This is a fantastic quality instrument- get one and see and save a few bucks.
I plan on a Martin or Taylor oneday- but now it has to be one of those pretty $2500+.
Hope this helps your decision process.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
Quality and sound- It reminds me of a martin so much, like the new DMs or D-1s, just not fancy- its nicer than a DXME or DX1
Sound is sweet and has low action that I like- I know the previous owner had it set-up professionally with new elixer strings.
Remarkable guitar.
Nothing really just wish the rosette was fancier--but thats being petty.
Seems that the older models either had a model # or serial # missing from the label-mine has the serial but I know its a B-20 due to the specs.
this one has the red label with maple leaf
unbelievable- Solid wood all around. I thought this guitar would be my bang around /bring to the beach or park guitar--This thing is too nice- I probably will take it out sometimes but not for a while--this is a 94 model and its still like new- smooth frets and fingerboard and comfortable to play-well built--I am very happy.
Just get one-Normans are starting to develop a rep here in the US- Although still uncommon-I spent two hours researching this guitar before I bought it cuz I never heard of the name- although I knew Canadian guitars were well made I was a skeptic at first., This is not a beginner guitar-unless the beginner is serious one. This is a fantastic quality instrument- get one and see and save a few bucks.
I plan on a Martin or Taylor oneday- but now it has to be one of those pretty $2500+.
Hope this helps your decision process.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com