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I don't often highlight these MIJ Violin shape guitars because they are rather common and usually don't look, sound or play that great but this Norma is unique enough for a second look.
Norma was a relatively high end brand of the dozens of Japanese labels coming into the U.S. They usually had their own specific models and feature some neat style cues. Check out the headstock on the guitar - that is wild. And it has the oh-so-cool "N" shaped inlaid markers as well as some pretty nice looking maple woodwork. Those closed tuners are also a step above the usual MIJ import. The jury is still out on those Teisco square pole piece pickups but they have their fans. Here is a quote from one player on the Gear Page who likes them.
I've also used the (Teisco) square-pole pickups in a couple of guitars; they're under-rated, I think. Maybe a little crisper than the gold-foils — blackface versus tweed might be a useful comparison — but they sit well in a mix. I've got one in the middle position of a Coodercaster-style Strat, and two in a Hammertone Octave XII that sound better, to my mind, than the stock Tele-neck-style units.
The "slight back bow" in the neck is a matter of concern but this guitar does have a trussrod you can see the adjuster at the base of the fretboard) so who knows.
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Vintage Norma Electric Guitar Violin Shape - $250 (north side)
Date: 2011-04-11, 9:14PM CDT
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Vintage Norma electric guitar made in Japan 1970's. Good condition, some surface crack lines in the lacquer, working pickups, neck has slight back bow. No case. Located near Damen and Foster.
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Norma (Japan) Viola style Guitar in Chicago for $100
I don't often highlight these MIJ Violin shape guitars because they are rather common and usually don't look, sound or play that great but this Norma is unique enough for a second look.
Norma was a relatively high end brand of the dozens of Japanese labels coming into the U.S. They usually had their own specific models and feature some neat style cues. Check out the headstock on the guitar - that is wild. And it has the oh-so-cool "N" shaped inlaid markers as well as some pretty nice looking maple woodwork. Those closed tuners are also a step above the usual MIJ import. The jury is still out on those Teisco square pole piece pickups but they have their fans. Here is a quote from one player on the Gear Page who likes them.
I've also used the (Teisco) square-pole pickups in a couple of guitars; they're under-rated, I think. Maybe a little crisper than the gold-foils — blackface versus tweed might be a useful comparison — but they sit well in a mix. I've got one in the middle position of a Coodercaster-style Strat, and two in a Hammertone Octave XII that sound better, to my mind, than the stock Tele-neck-style units.
The "slight back bow" in the neck is a matter of concern but this guitar does have a trussrod you can see the adjuster at the base of the fretboard) so who knows.
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Vintage Norma Electric Guitar Violin Shape - $250 (north side)
Date: 2011-04-11, 9:14PM CDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Vintage Norma electric guitar made in Japan 1970's. Good condition, some surface crack lines in the lacquer, working pickups, neck has slight back bow. No case. Located near Damen and Foster.
- Norma Guitar And Harmony Tube Amp In Abilene Tx For $180
Seller is offering a Norma electric guitar and a Harmony tube amp of some sort. No pics on the listing. Could be a nice little vintage pair for not a lot of $$. Worth checking out if you are in the area. There is a tel number on the...
- Teisco Et-300 W/ 3 Gold-foil Pickups In Dayton Oh Area For $240 W/ Other Stuff
Okay, so I guess I am on a minor Teisco kick this week. Now before we proceed let me clarify one thing: I personally do not believe that any of these Teisco MIJ guitars are on par with the USA made guitars of the same period - many of which are available...
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I haven't been tracking eBay sales much lately but I guess the low end market is coming back faster than the high end stuff. Check out this Teisco SS4-L that went for $565 + $40 shipping on March 16th. Heck, it doesn't even have the Teisco logo...
- Norma Split Coil Electric In Reno For $160
This Norma is a cross between a Burns and a Teisco Spectrum 5 (as played by Mark Knopfler on several of his Studio recordings). The split coil pickups are very cool sounding and check out that selector switch - not only can you choose between...
- Norma Electric Guitar In Wash Dc Area For $100
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