Offsets at Norman's....

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Re: Offsets at Norman's....

Post by marrvelousguitars » Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:34 am

I think the moron from the 1975 bought the black jag, saw a photo somewhere
if you watch enough of their videos you can almost taste the derision for anything not strat or tele and anyone they cant take a photo with

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Re: Offsets at Norman's....

Post by hornz » Wed Jul 01, 2015 2:14 pm

marrvelousguitars wrote:I think the moron from the 1975 bought the black jag, saw a photo somewhere
if you watch enough of their videos you can almost taste the derision for anything not strat or tele and anyone they cant take a photo with
Don't forget Martin's, they love a good pre-war D-45.
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Re: Offsets at Norman's....

Post by ChrisFFTA » Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:06 pm

Norm was nothing but a gent with me. I arrived at the shop right on closing time. Explained I had spent 3 hours in Palm Springs - LA traffic just to get there.

Both he and another staffer let me hang out and try stuff behind closed doors for at least 30 mins.

There was of course the usual spin and sales stuff going on but I certainly didnt feel disrespected in any way

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Re: Offsets at Norman's....

Post by zakmaster » Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:30 pm

marrvelousguitars wrote:I think the moron from the 1975 bought the black jag, saw a photo somewhere
if you watch enough of their videos you can almost taste the derision for anything not strat or tele and anyone they cant take a photo with
Why is the guy from the 1975 a moron?

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Re: Offsets at Norman's....

Post by RIORIO » Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:25 pm

zakmaster wrote:
marrvelousguitars wrote:I think the moron from the 1975 bought the black jag, saw a photo somewhere
if you watch enough of their videos you can almost taste the derision for anything not strat or tele and anyone they cant take a photo with
Why is the guy from the 1975 a moron?
I dig them. They have some GREAT offsets. :w00t:

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Re: Offsets at Norman's....

Post by dungeonbounce » Sat Jul 04, 2015 4:54 am

I think the idiot comment is probably directed at the fact that they make terrible, soulless, British radio rock. I mean essentially they are UK's Maroon 5 despite the pseudo-goth image.

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Re: Offsets at Norman's....

Post by s_mcsleazy » Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:46 am

i just dont get the appeal of the 1975.
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Re: Offsets at Norman's....

Post by sookwinder » Tue Jul 07, 2015 6:47 pm

did anyone notice that they last two guitar had non original knobs
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Re: Offsets at Norman's....

Post by offkeyericdee » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:18 pm

marrvelousguitars wrote:I think the moron from the 1975 bought the black jag, saw a photo somewhere
if you watch enough of their videos you can almost taste the derision for anything not strat or tele and anyone they cant take a photo with
It's a real shame seeing great guitars go to the wrong people.
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Re: Offsets at Norman's....

Post by sookwinder » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:52 pm

marrvelousguitars wrote:I think the moron from the 1975 bought the black jag, saw a photo somewhere
if you watch enough of their videos you can almost taste the derision for anything not strat or tele and anyone they cant take a photo with

I have absolutely no idea who "1975" is ... so maybe that is a positive for me... but if they only like strats and teles, why did he buy the jaguar ?
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