Iconic Norlins:

[Cogswell]

I hate Norlin guitars. I wouldn't use one for a jackstand. But, as mentioned in a recent thread, a lot of classic rock & roll has been made on them. So let's post pics of some of those guitars- Standard, Custom, or otherwise, & discuss & them & the music they made!

 

[Progrocker111]

Good thread.

Mick Rogers from Manfred Manns Earth Band with his early 70s LP Custom.

Guitarist from German progrock band Birth Control with his early 70s LP Custom.

And Livin Blues - Dutch early 70s bluesrock band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBBJbb7HNlE

Those early 70s LP Customs were used by so many rock and progrock groups, especially in Europe, where older 50s Les Pauls were not very available.

 

[shred]

Hey Clogs, so you don't like Norlins... I'm sure they ain't troubled :biggrin:

As far as iconic Norlins are concerned, Randy Rhoads isn't a bad place to start...

 

[mistersnappy]

I think (at least) one of the guitarists in Thin Lizzy played one and of course this badass:
Sadly, its not "live"- just listen to the track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMAo0m4E4Lc&list=PL6F6662A489F2AEEF

 

[mistersnappy]

Maybe not iconic because Dickey is more known for his vintage Lesters, but, he did play one fairly frequently for slide in '73-'74: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0oWQL6pXh0

 

[Bob Womack]

Andrew Latimer with Camel played a Norlin throughout the '70s and a good portion of the '90s. Example HERE.

Bob

 

[JR-Special]

Jimmy Page had a nice red Norlin LP. It can be seen in "The Song Remains the Same" movie. Gibson made it for him as a backup to his #1. He had been having a difficult time finding a second vintage LP for a backup to his #1. It was a real problem... the pickup in his #1 went out in '72. Without a good backup guitar he was in a bind.

He got a vintage LP, #2, after the '73 US tour. He kept the Norlin though. I think it is the guitar he had turned into a Transperformance guitar. He used that one a lot on the '98 Page/Plant tour for Whole Lotta Love.

I actually like his tone with the Norlin LP. I have heard it in person. Norlin or not be damned, it's a good instrument.

 

[kharrison]

Jimmy Page had a nice red Norlin LP. It can be seen in "The Song Remains the Same" movie. Gibson made it for him as a backup to his #1. He had been having a difficult time finding a second vintage LP for a backup to his #1. It was a real problem... the pickup in his #1 went out in '72. Without a good backup guitar he was in a bind.

He got a vintage LP, #2, after the '73 US tour. He kept the Norlin though. I think it is the guitar he had turned into a Transperformance guitar. He used that one a lot on the '98 Page/Plant tour for Whole Lotta Love.

I actually like his tone with the Norlin LP. I have heard it in person. Norlin or not be damned, it's a good instrument.

Your facts on #3 are a little off. There is a ton of info here and on the web about the guitar. Too much to post here.

 

[mistersnappy]

Delaney Bramlett with Carl Radle and some cat with a bolt-on neck fiddle...

 

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[Humbuck]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRfsfNP7wFc

 

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[mistersnappy]

God, Randy looks so *small* with that guitar on him.

 

[Cogswell]

Some cool photos, but only two I would consider "iconic": RR's & Steve Jones'
*edit* & Ace Frehley's

 

[shred]

Some cool photos, but only two I would consider "iconic": RR's & Steve Jones'
*edit* & Ace Frehley's

Heh... Beat me to it (ACE)

 

[shred]

Pete's pretty iconic

 

[Cogswell]

Yup-

 

[shred]

87 LP... Almost a Norlin :hmm