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Published on 07/07/12 at 20:53I also left a very complete review on this guitar, which is no longer. Thank you again for the upgrade to version 4 of the site, which had to spell the end for about 12 former opinion. So, I'm going to cum a little, whatever.
Typically in this category. I will note that the guitar is made of quality wood in much more serious than usually found. The finish also is noteworthy. Although not remarkable in the sense of perfection, but, on the two guitars that circulate around me, dams are rather neatly bonded and varnishes are affixed with the care they demand. Those are great guitars and well finished. In this category it is rather commendable.
The absence of pre-amp and belt clip for the handle costs one point. But he who can do without is before the maximum of what the class can offer in terms of trim and finish.
Do not be fooled by my score of 7. This is very good for the pre 400.
UTILIZATION
The solid mahogany neck is shaped. It is covered with a satin varnish which makes the sliding easier. However, like all these types of varnish, it will be faster "bursting" of various dirt and perspiration. Therefore, this part calls for better care than the average of other guitars. However, it is never something that has been criticized on other guitars adopting this principle, and often much more expensive.
The strings do not need excessive force to be operated. We can call this guitar "soft" without being completely gay. This means it supports when he comes in without twisting. Dynamics is rather high in the basket category. As well as touch, too successful. It can quickly turn around and put it round his agreement with ease. The frets do not bite.
Nothing galvanized. Short! All that is really not bad at all.
SOUNDS
The Norman is a guitar that hit me in the ear. On a trip through Switzerland to find "THE" guitar for my best friend. This instrument has clearly distanced itself from the dozen others tried before. But also from all other guitars, already tried before in the entry level category.
The Norman sound. A true. Who has not this key "cardboard box", usually found, with different intensities, in all that has less than 400 euros. This is an instrument already more mature, who certainly will never have a beautiful Guild JF55 or a Martin HD-28. But in its class, can already afford good slices of pleasures.
The sound was met with rather warm, with a nice consistency and a touch of sweetness and leaves the same way to a credible aggressiveness married to a grain that has a cast, when one sends a stout wrist pulse. The treble is still rather sweet, but the final result depends somewhat on the instrument. On some models, the acute and this is more typing, and on others it is perfectly sweetened with a little open note. The sound does not distort when you come in, and if not, he transcribed what one wants to express.
Without messing around in this price category, I have not found better. And I tried everything the market had to offer under 400 euros. Then, some may prefer instruments more "hard". But the expressiveness and sensuality of sound we encounter here is clearly outside the norm for the budget to move forward.
OVERALL OPINION
The Norman b18 is clearly my favorite in the category. Little ruinous, it already offers a lot of sound and touch for the price. In relation to any class of its competitors, it is clearly ahead in terms of expressive sound, touch and finish. A safe bet.
Typically in this category. I will note that the guitar is made of quality wood in much more serious than usually found. The finish also is noteworthy. Although not remarkable in the sense of perfection, but, on the two guitars that circulate around me, dams are rather neatly bonded and varnishes are affixed with the care they demand. Those are great guitars and well finished. In this category it is rather commendable.
The absence of pre-amp and belt clip for the handle costs one point. But he who can do without is before the maximum of what the class can offer in terms of trim and finish.
Do not be fooled by my score of 7. This is very good for the pre 400.
UTILIZATION
The solid mahogany neck is shaped. It is covered with a satin varnish which makes the sliding easier. However, like all these types of varnish, it will be faster "bursting" of various dirt and perspiration. Therefore, this part calls for better care than the average of other guitars. However, it is never something that has been criticized on other guitars adopting this principle, and often much more expensive.
The strings do not need excessive force to be operated. We can call this guitar "soft" without being completely gay. This means it supports when he comes in without twisting. Dynamics is rather high in the basket category. As well as touch, too successful. It can quickly turn around and put it round his agreement with ease. The frets do not bite.
Nothing galvanized. Short! All that is really not bad at all.
SOUNDS
The Norman is a guitar that hit me in the ear. On a trip through Switzerland to find "THE" guitar for my best friend. This instrument has clearly distanced itself from the dozen others tried before. But also from all other guitars, already tried before in the entry level category.
The Norman sound. A true. Who has not this key "cardboard box", usually found, with different intensities, in all that has less than 400 euros. This is an instrument already more mature, who certainly will never have a beautiful Guild JF55 or a Martin HD-28. But in its class, can already afford good slices of pleasures.
The sound was met with rather warm, with a nice consistency and a touch of sweetness and leaves the same way to a credible aggressiveness married to a grain that has a cast, when one sends a stout wrist pulse. The treble is still rather sweet, but the final result depends somewhat on the instrument. On some models, the acute and this is more typing, and on others it is perfectly sweetened with a little open note. The sound does not distort when you come in, and if not, he transcribed what one wants to express.
Without messing around in this price category, I have not found better. And I tried everything the market had to offer under 400 euros. Then, some may prefer instruments more "hard". But the expressiveness and sensuality of sound we encounter here is clearly outside the norm for the budget to move forward.
OVERALL OPINION
The Norman b18 is clearly my favorite in the category. Little ruinous, it already offers a lot of sound and touch for the price. In relation to any class of its competitors, it is clearly ahead in terms of expressive sound, touch and finish. A safe bet.