You just keep bringing the hits today, dontcha Steve? lol My, that is a beautiful Custom! Tell me more...
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You just keep bringing the hits today, dontcha Steve? lol My, that is a beautiful Custom! Tell me more...
1979 25/50 Anniversary
Hi guys my Norlin is a 73 i think see thru cherry Deluxe.I owned a bunch of 70's Gibsons over the years but this is the only one i have now.Do have a 68 custom stashed still.Thanks Mike B.
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I really like a lot of the Norlin's. I will say some are truly beautiful, some look workmanlike functional, and a few are kinda quirky. Some of the 3 piece tops can look really good. Since I was a 73 HS grad era I like the Norlins because that is what all my friends had! My buddy had a black custom in 72 and I always thought that was the most beautiful guitar in the world (hey I was 16 and it was!)................. I also think at some point in the future they will not as readily be called Norlin's and will be just referred to as 70's Gibsons, without the somewhat "oh but it's a Norlin" sort of disclaimer. Heck, I even like the big headstock, it reminds me of early 70's in your face rock.
Trans tenon was found on 75sDid the '75s still have the trans tenon or was that gone by the end of '74?
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Anyone know the true concept or factory thinking behind the pankcake body?
Seems like a few extra steps involved to do it.
Glad to see these early Norlins have their day in court-
some great overlooked guitars.